10th Science 2|Chapter No 5 Towards Green Energy |EASY TRICK TO LEARN WHOLE CHAPTER|Board Exam 2024
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Electricity generation processes include heating water to produce steam that drives a turbine connected to a generator, while nuclear fusion involves bombarding uranium-235 with neutrons to generate energy. Hydroelectric power stations rely on turbine rotation and water gate opening for electricity generation, with advantages including fuel-free operation and constant water availability.
Insights
- The process of generating electricity in a nuclear reactor involves heating water to produce steam that drives a turbine connected to a generator, highlighting the reliance on thermal energy conversion for power generation.
- Hydroelectric power stations utilize the transformation of water potential energy into kinetic energy through turbine rotation, offering advantages like fuel-free operation, continuous water supply, and automatic generation capability, but face challenges related to rehabilitation and environmental impact.
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Recent questions
How is electricity generated in a thermal power plant?
By heating water to produce steam for turbines.
What is the process of nuclear fusion in a reactor?
Bombarding uranium-235 with neutrons to produce energy.
What are the challenges associated with nuclear power?
Disposal, radiation, and accidents.
How does a natural gas power plant generate electricity?
By pressurizing natural gas in a combustion chamber.
What are the advantages of a hydroelectric power station?
No fuel usage, constant water availability, automatic generation.
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Summary
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Generating Electricity: Turbine, Steam, Nuclear Fusion
- The lesson focuses on the concept of generating electricity through a turbine connected to a generator.
- The process involves heating water to generate steam, which drives the turbine connected to the generator.
- The steam is then converted back into water through a cooling process in a calling tower.
- The diagram of a thermal power plant includes a turbine, generator, boiler, condor, and calling tower.
- The process in a nuclear reactor involves heating water to produce steam that drives a turbine connected to a generator.
- The steam is cooled back into water through a similar process in a calling tower.
- Nuclear fusion in a reactor involves bombarding uranium-235 with neutrons to produce uranium-236, barium, krypton, and energy.
- The chain reaction in nuclear fusion continues as uranium-236 is bombarded repeatedly.
- Problems associated with nuclear power include disposal, radiation, and accidents.
- The process in a natural gas power plant includes a combustion chamber where natural gas is pressurized to release gas for energy generation.
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Generating Electricity: Gas, Water, Solar Power
- Gas turbine and coil inside generator will cry when electricity is generated, compression chamber is crucial.
- Combustion chamber requires natural gas and pressure for gas turbine to function.
- Hydroelectric power station involves turbine rotation and generator connection to produce electricity.
- Water gate opening leads to turbine rotation generating electricity, water potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.
- Advantages of hydroelectric power station include no fuel usage, constant water availability, and automatic generation capability.
- Rehabilitation and environmental impact are significant challenges of hydroelectric power stations.
- Solar energy involves direct conversion of light energy into electrical energy through solar panels, no need for turbines or intermediate steps.
