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admin on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 |
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Is enameled magnet wire a copper wire(normal electrical wire) ?
If not, can a enameled wire replace by other metal which also can generate electricity?
Can I use normal electrical wire instead of enameled magnetic wire to generate electircity for turbine?
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admin on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 |
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I’m making a science project on the conservation of energy and I was wondering how I could make a functional turbine that moved by steam power that would turn a magnet and produce electricity. How should I attach the magnet and how do you think I could get the turbine to spin the best using steam?
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admin on Sunday, July 11th, 2010 |
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You will build a power plant that meets the following criteria: starts with a primary energy source (hydropower,windpower) You may not use any other sources of electricities like batteries. The source should spin a turbine. The turbine must be attached to a generator that YOU MADE! You may not use a store bought generator. The generator should be attached to a small light bulb. The power plant must be stable and well made and work safely.
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admin on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 |
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I understand the electricity is generated in turbines when the magnets knock out the electrons from copper (or some other conductor) coils in the turbine. Doesn’t that unbalance the number of electrons and protons in the coil? How does it work?
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admin on Friday, May 28th, 2010 |
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We use steam. We use various fuels to heat steam to turn turbines which create electricity by moving magnets and coils of wire around.
You would think that after 100 years that we find a better way, right? I know we have photovoltaics, but over 98% of our energy is a result of steam turning a turbine. That seems pathetic to me.
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admin on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 |
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What’s the most efficient way to make electricity from solar power on a large scale? Is it using photovoltaic cells, or mirros and a turbine or what? I’d be interested in a web site that compares all the options by efficiency, cost, reliability in cloudy weather, and stuff like that.
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admin on Monday, April 26th, 2010 |
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This is probably a silly idea but I really like the idea of making my own electricity. I’ve thought about solar and wind but neither would really work for me. My wife & I will be building a new home in 9-10 years and I have a new idea…. We want to have one of those outdoor wood burning furnaces to heat the house. Is there such a thing as a small steam powered electric generator? If there is, maybe I could use some of the heat generated in the furnace to boil water, make steam and turn a small turbine to generate electricity. This way, I could heat my home in the winter and make my own electricity all year long just with wood. Just an idea (maybe a stupid one). If anyone has any info on this subject please share it with me. Thanx.
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