Energy transformations
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Energy transformations
PE & KE
Converting PE to KE
• More useable forms of energy are?
Forms of Energy
• Potential Energy– Chemical – Mechanical– Nuclear– Gravitational
• Kinetic Energy– Motion– Sound– Electrical– Radiant– Thermal
Energy Transformations
• What are the energy transformations in a thermal powerplant?– Biomass– Coal– Geothermal– Natural Gas
Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Chemical PE
• Chemical PE Thermal KE (combustion)
• Thermal KE Motion KE (Pressurized steam)
• Motion KE Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine)
• Mechanical PE Electrical KE (Generator)
Gravitational powerplant conversion steps using gravitational PE
• Gravitational PE Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine)
• Mechanical PE Electrical KE (Generator)
Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Nuclear PE
• Nuclear PE Thermal KE (nuclear fission)
• Thermal KE Motion KE (Pressurized steam)
• Motion KE Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine)
• Mechanical PE Electrical KE (Generator)
Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Geothermal
• Thermal KE Motion KE (Pressurized steam)
• Motion KE Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine)
• Mechanical PE Electrical KE (Generator)
Solar Panels
• Nuclear PE Radiant KE (Sunlight)• Radiant KE Electrical KE (Solar Panel)
Wind Turbines
• Motion KE Motion KE (Spinning Turbine)• Motion KE Electrical KE (Generator)