Hydroelectric Power

By: Hailey Mari, Sarah Novak, William Russell, Justin Zuzak, Amber Harshman, and McKenzie

Henderson

How Hydroelectric Power Works

Works by a hydraulic converting the energy of flowing water into mechanical energy.

A hydroelectric generator converts this mechanical energy into electricity.

When a magnet is moved past a conductor, it causes electricity to flow.

In a large generator, electromagnets are made by circulating direct current through loops of wire wound around stacks of magnetic steel laminations.

Example of Hydroelectric Power This is a diagram of

how Hydroelectric Power works.

What Equipment Do You Need? You would need a turbine with a very

powerful generator that can withstand high pressure water.

You would need a turbine with a very powerful generator that can withstand high pressure water.

You need a dam that is located at a canyon river so that it can flow water down the turbine so that electricity can be developed for the towns and cities near by.

What Equipment Do You Need?

You need a turbine that can take over 200 hundred pounds of water pressure from the source.

You would also need a generator that can be placed inside of the turbine.

And last you need the dam that will channel the water into the turbine to power the generator to create hydro electric power.

Can Hydroelectric Energy Work Anywhere?

Works well by water Mostly by large river

or lakes that have running water.

The world's largest power plant is by Lake Eire.(Niagra Falls)

Can Hydroelectric Energy Work Anywhere?

Most of the largest power plants are by large water sources.

Wisconsin has first Hydro power Plant.

Lake Michigan,and Lake Superior are all around the first Hydroelectric Power Plant.

Works by a hydraulic converting the energy of flowing water into mechanical energy.

Hydroelectric power is used in places that have the right sort of topography.

Mountainous regions are appropriate, because they allow for the formation of large, deep reservoirs, such that retained water accumulates a great deal of gravitational

Where is it actually used?

It is used near high voltage wires. Some hydroelectric dams stop water

from flowing down river. That is also where it is used.

I bet you didn't know that Canada's Niagra Falls uses hydroelectric energy.

What Equipment Do You Need?

You Would need a Turbine with a very powerful generator that can withstand high pressure water.

You need a dam that is located at a canyon river so that it can flow water down to the Turbine so that electricity can be developed for the towns and cities near by.

What Equipment Do You Need?

You need a turbine that can take over 200 hundred pounds of water pressure from the source.

You would also need a generator that can be placed inside of the turbine.

And last you need the dam that will channel the water into the turbine to power the generator to create hydro electric power.

How Does It Work?

Good aspects of hydroelectric power.

Hydroelectric power is a renewable power source.

Can be used as a reserve for when fossil fuel is burned up we can use water power.

Also water power makes 20 percent of earths power.

Bad aspects of hydroelectric power

Hydroelectric power can do serious damage to earths climate.

It also produce significant amounts of carbon dioxide,and methane.

It also can cause the greenhouse effect.

Does the U.S. Need hydroelectric power?

Yes the U.S. Does Need hydroelectric power.

Why does the U.S. Need hydroelectric power?

Hydroelectric power plants are good for flood control.

They are also good for navigation.

And can be used for irrigation.

Ways to conserve energy in your home.

When washing your clothes, you should use warm or cold water. Also wash two loads per week. By doing this you could save 500 pounds of water.If you clean or replace the filters in your Air Conditioners then you could save five percent of the energy used. Energy is lost when air conditioners have to work harder to draw air through the dirty filters.

More ways to conserve energy in your home.

When you are replacing your old appliances try the most energy efficient models. Look for the energy star label. The product you buy will save energy and prevent pollution. Also try not to buy the biggest one available, get the one that will fit your living style.