Specifications

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Electric Power
Power, originating at a power generating plant, is distributed
to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through
various transmission lines and substations.
Power Sources There are several energy sources used to produce electrical
power. For example, coal, oil, and uranium are fuels used to
convert water into steam which, in turn, drives a turbine. Some
utilities also use gas turbines, or, for combined cycle operation,
both gas and steam turbines. The output shaft of the turbine is
connected to an alternating current (AC) generator. The AC
generator is rotated by the turbine. It is the AC generator which
converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Coal
Pulverizer
Boiler
Steam Line
Steam Turbine
Generator