The oceans and rivers cover about 70% of the earth’s surface which receives, store and dissipates the vast amount of thermal energy. Thus they act as huge reservoirs of thermal energy. The temperature gradient across the depth of sea can be used to generate electrical power. It is known as Read more…
Hi friends, in this article, I am discussing about how geothermal energy works. After reading this post, you will be able to understand the process of making electricity by means of geothermal energy. The geothermal energy in the form of heat energy can be used to generate electricity economically Read more…
Hi friends, in this article I am going to discuss about solar panel working principle and hope you will like my effort. In the solar photovoltaic system, solar energy is directly converted to electric power. This makes the system far more convenient and compact compared to thermal methods of Read more…
Hi friends, in this article, I am going to discuss about types of concentrating solar collectors and hope you will find it useful. Solar power is a conversion of sunlight into electricity. The amount of solar energy reaching the earth’s surface is huge – almost 6000 times more than Read more…
Hi friends, in this article, I am discussing about the wind power plant working principle. Wind energy is an indirect form of solar energy since wind is produced chiefly by the uneven heating of the earth’s crust by the sun. The kinetic energy of the wind can be utilized Read more…
Hi friends, in this article, I am discussing about the nuclear power plant working principle and hope you will find it informative. The breaking up of nuclei of heavy atoms (U235 or Th232) into two nearly equal parts with the release of huge amount of energy is known as Read more…
Hi friends, in this article, I am discuss about the working principle of hydroelectric power plant and hope you will appreciate it. A power plant which utilizes the potential energy of water for the generation of electrical energy is known as a hydroelectric power plant. Hydroelectric power Read more…
Hi friends, in this article I am discussing about the tidal power plant working principle. Tides in the sea are produced due to the gravitational attraction of moon and sun upon the rotating earth. Rise and fall of tides occur twice a day. The highest level of tidal Read more…
Open Cycle MHD System The block diagram of an open cycle MHD system in conjunction with a conventional power plant is shown in Figure. The step by step working of an open cycle MHD system is as under: The atmospheric air is compressed to a high Read more…
A Magneto Hydrodynamic Generator is a device which converts heat energy of a fuel directly into electrical energy without a conventional electric generator. This system eliminates all the intermediate linking conversion processes thereby improving the efficiency. It can be used with any high-temperature heat source like nuclear, solar energy, chemical Read more…