Classification of power plants:
Thermal power plants, hydroelectric power plants, nuclear power plants, wind power plants
Thermal power plants: thermal power generation uses fuel combustion (Coal, oil and derived products, natural gas, etc.) The thermal energy obtained generates electricity. There are two main forms of thermal power generation units: the boiler generates high temperature and high pressure steam to rotate the turbine and produce electricity, called a steam turbine generation unit, the fuel enters gas turbine to convert directly; thermal energy into mechanical energy to drive the generator to produce electricity, called gas turbine power generation unit. Thermal power plants generally refer to power plants dominated by steam turbine generators.
Hydroelectric power station : Hydropower involves diverting high-altitude river water (or lake water, river water) downstream through a diversion to form a space which drives the turbine to rotate and drives the generator to produce electricity. . A power plant that uses a hydroelectric generator to produce electricity is called a hydroelectric power plant.
Nuclear power plant: Nuclear power generation uses thermal energy released by the slow fission of nuclear fuel (such as uranium) in an atomic reactor to produce steam (replacing the boiler in a thermal power station) to power the steam turbine then drive the generator to turn and produce electricity. Power plants that primarily produce nuclear energy are called nuclear power plants.
Wind farm: use the wind to blow the large blades constructeduites at the top of the tower to rotate and drive the generator to produce electricity is called wind power generation. It is made up of several, dozens, even dozens. wind turbines.
The function of a power plant:
The conversion of various energy sources into electrical energy by chemical and physical means is the function of a power plant. For example, coal, oil and natural gas are converted into electrical energy by chemical means; and solar energy, wind energy, etc. are converted into electrical energy by physical means. Electrical energy is carried to households via lines and can be converted into thermal energy, light energy, kinetic energy, etc.