Hydroelectric Power Plant PDF
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This document provides information on hydroelectric power plants, focusing on how they function and their impact on energy production and the environment. It also covers various components of a plant including dams, turbines, and generators. Examples of hydroelectric plants in the Philippines are highlighted.
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LET'S DIVE DEEPER💡 Question No. 1 Primary Source of Energy for a Hydroelectric Power Plant: C) Flowing Water Hydroelectric power plants rely on the movement of water, usually from rivers or reservoirs, to generate electricity. The energy from flowing water is harnessed to spin turbines, making i...
LET'S DIVE DEEPER💡 Question No. 1 Primary Source of Energy for a Hydroelectric Power Plant: C) Flowing Water Hydroelectric power plants rely on the movement of water, usually from rivers or reservoirs, to generate electricity. The energy from flowing water is harnessed to spin turbines, making it the primary energy source. Question No. 2 Component Converting Kinetic Energy into Mechanical Energy: B) Turbine Water flowing through the dam strikes the blades of the turbine, causing it to spin. This converts the kinetic energy of water into mechanical energy, which is then used to drive the generator. Question No. 3 Role of a Dam in a Hydroelectric Plant: B) To Store and Regulate Water Flow The dam stores large amounts of water and controls its release. This regulation ensures a consistent water flow to power the turbines, allowing for efficient energy production. Question No. 4 How a Hydroelectric Generator Works: C) It Converts Mechanical Energy into Electrical Energy The generator's job is to convert the mechanical energy produced by the spinning turbine into electrical energy. This process involves electromagnetic induction, where the generator's rotor spins inside a magnetic field, inducing an electric current. Question No. 5 Environmental Concern: B) Disruption of Aquatic Ecosystems Building a dam can block fish migration and change water temperatures and flow patterns, disrupting natural aquatic ecosystems and affecting species that rely on free-flowing rivers. Question No. 6 Major Advantage of Hydroelectric Power: C) It Generates Electricity with Low Operational Costs Once a hydroelectric power plant is built, the cost of operating it is relatively low. There are no fuel costs, and maintenance expenses are generally lower than those of other power generation methods. Question No. 7 Energy Transformation in a Hydroelectric Plant: B) Mechanical to Electrical The primary energy transformation in a hydroelectric plant is from the mechanical energy of the spinning turbine to the electrical energy produced by the generator. Question No. 8 Part of the Plant Where Electricity Is Generated: C) The Generator The generator is the component that produces electricity by converting the mechanical energy of the turbine into Question No. 9 Which of the following is NOT hydroelectric power plant located in the Philippines: D) Bataan Hydroelectric Power Plant Because located in Bataan is the Bataan Nuclear Power plant. Hydroelectric power plant List of contents What is Hydroelectric power plant? How does it produce energy? Examples of Hydroelectric power plant. Hydroele ctric power A hydroelectric power plant plant converts water's potential energy into electricity using turbines and generators. It typically involves a dam or weir creating a reservoir. There are three main types: run-of-the-river, reservoir plants, and pumped- How does it produce energy? A hydroelectric power plant generates energy by using water's potential energy. Water flows through turbines, causing them to spin. The spinning turbines drive generators that convert mechanical Magat Dam is a large rock- fill dam in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The dam is located along the Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. The construction of the dam started in 1975 and was completed in 1982. MAGAT DAM It is one of the largest dams in the Philippines. Angat Dam is a concrete hydroelectric reservoir in the Philippines that supplies water to Metro Manila and nearby provinces. It provides about 90% of Metro Manila's water and irrigates 28,000 hectares of ANGAT DAM farmland in Bulacan and Pampanga. Ipo Dam is a concrete gravity dam in the Philippines, located 7.5 km downstream from Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan. It is part of the Angat-Ipo-La Mesa water IPO DAM system and has a normal water level of 101 meters.