Hydroelectric Power Wilkes University威尔克斯大学水电站.pptVIP

Zach Rodgers Stephanie Wilkie Pat Verrastro Leann Baer Harvesting the energy of moving water to produce electricity for our own needs. Streams/ rivers (most common) Tides/ waves Underwater turbines Dam: controls the flow of water and creates a reservoir of water above for energy use when needed Penstock: pipe channeling water from the dam to the turbines Turbines: large blades attached to a cylinder that move when the water pushes against it Generator: parts connected to the turbines that create the electricity by moving large magnets Inductor: changes the form of electricity to one tha