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Electric Power Generation

Electric Power Generation. EES 205. Power Plant. How a Power Plant Works. Fuel. Coal-Burning Power Plant: Bridgeport Harbor Generating Station. Coal Mine. Coal Train. Coal Pile. Coal-Fired Boiler. Steam Turbine. Electric Generator. Electric Generator. Plant Output. AC Power.

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Electric Power Generation

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  1. Electric Power Generation EES 205

  2. Power Plant

  3. How a Power Plant Works

  4. Fuel

  5. Coal-Burning Power Plant:Bridgeport Harbor Generating Station

  6. Coal Mine

  7. Coal Train

  8. Coal Pile

  9. Coal-Fired Boiler

  10. Steam Turbine

  11. Electric Generator

  12. Electric Generator

  13. Plant Output

  14. AC Power

  15. Voltage and Current

  16. Electric Grid

  17. Grid = Transmission & Distribution

  18. High Voltage Transmission

  19. Power Substation

  20. Power Pole

  21. Kilowatt-Hour Meter • .

  22. End Use • .

  23. Issue #1 - Efficiency

  24. Efficiency Electric Power Out Efficiency = ----------------------------- Thermal Power In So, if a power plant releases thermal energy (by burning coal) at the rate of 1,500 MW and produces 500 MW of electric power, then 500 MW Efficiency = ----------------- = 1/3 = 33% 1500 MW

  25. Issue #2 – Air Pollution

  26. Cap and Trade

  27. Issue #3 – Global Warming

  28. Carbon Capture and Storage

  29. Conservation

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