Hydro Electricity
Definition: generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water
- Created by the moving of water
- Water originally comes from the Greek word Hydro
- Turbines can be used to have wheels turn underwater to create a source of energy
- Most sources of this type of relies on water, which is known to be clean for a renewable energy source
- This type of energy always recycles itself
- For the process of hydro electricity you can use dams to capture water that can be transferred into energy
- This now can be able to produce energy for grinding grain, cutting lumber, or creating hot fires to make steel, flint and steel
- This is considered a renewable energy source because it has Earth's water being captured and since 71% of the world is water, it is always cycling
- Hydroelectricity moves downstream and creates kinetic energy which can be changed into electricity
Definition: generating electricity by conversion of the energy of running water
- Created by the moving of water
- Water originally comes from the Greek word Hydro
- Turbines can be used to have wheels turn underwater to create a source of energy
- Most sources of this type of relies on water, which is known to be clean for a renewable energy source
- This type of energy always recycles itself
- For the process of hydro electricity you can use dams to capture water that can be transferred into energy
- This now can be able to produce energy for grinding grain, cutting lumber, or creating hot fires to make steel, flint and steel
- This is considered a renewable energy source because it has Earth's water being captured and since 71% of the world is water, it is always cycling
- Hydroelectricity moves downstream and creates kinetic energy which can be changed into electricity
Hydro energy is creating energy from the use of running water. This image on the side represents a dam which uses the water to create energy. As you can see this is a dam that is used to take the water and turn it into usable energy for those who live near water. Most of the people with this live in areas of sun and water. I would hope that your money goes to use if you plan on using this for the rest of your life.
Cost of this production
- to build a plant it will cost you around $2000 per watt
- capital costs range from $735 to $4,778, this will depend on the location and what the size is of the dam
- the price of this type of electricity depends on the amount of kilowatts being used compared to the megawatts
- costs are towards the lowest because creating the power plant costs a lot so the cost of using it is reduced
- to build a plant it will cost you around $2000 per watt
- capital costs range from $735 to $4,778, this will depend on the location and what the size is of the dam
- the price of this type of electricity depends on the amount of kilowatts being used compared to the megawatts
- costs are towards the lowest because creating the power plant costs a lot so the cost of using it is reduced
Geographical Areas
Placing a Hydroelectric plant is all about the elevation and the water ways around like the rivers and seas. If you were to live anywhere near mountain ranges or large mills, then it may be a probable site for a hydroelectric plant. Say if you live on the western side of America then you possibly have a chance of having this kind of plant. Near the Rocky Mountains there are several Hydroelectric plants. Most of the time people who live around rivers place this system here, and get their energy source from it. To capture the water it is important to have the water moving at an acceleration because it is a concept of hydro water.
Placing a Hydroelectric plant is all about the elevation and the water ways around like the rivers and seas. If you were to live anywhere near mountain ranges or large mills, then it may be a probable site for a hydroelectric plant. Say if you live on the western side of America then you possibly have a chance of having this kind of plant. Near the Rocky Mountains there are several Hydroelectric plants. Most of the time people who live around rivers place this system here, and get their energy source from it. To capture the water it is important to have the water moving at an acceleration because it is a concept of hydro water.
Why you should plan on using Hydroelectricity?
This is what you would want to choose if you were deciding on living near any source of water. While it may cost you a lot of money you can still get around with it because it harnesses a lot of energy. This can be created as a dam or a plant. If a couple of your friends decide to make a plant then it is useful, but alone it is too much. A dam can be created for a single family. When you first build your house you should plan om creating a dam if you live near a river. People who decide that this energy source is what they want to use then they should save money ahead of time, and if they want to live by water.
This is what you would want to choose if you were deciding on living near any source of water. While it may cost you a lot of money you can still get around with it because it harnesses a lot of energy. This can be created as a dam or a plant. If a couple of your friends decide to make a plant then it is useful, but alone it is too much. A dam can be created for a single family. When you first build your house you should plan om creating a dam if you live near a river. People who decide that this energy source is what they want to use then they should save money ahead of time, and if they want to live by water.
I figure that this diagram may not help you with what you are looking for so that's why I will explain it to you. This is built on a large river and has a large enough drop elevation. Then the dam will store water behind in the headpond or the reservoir. Towards the bottom of the dam there is a water intake. The force of gravity causes the water to fall through the penstock and into the dam. Now at the end of the penstock there is a turbine propeller, which is turned by the moving water. When the turbine heads up into the generator, which produces the power. Then, there are power lines that connect to homes or other places needing the energy.
Advantages and Disadvantages:
Advantages
- The dams are designed to last from many decades; providing clean energy for many generations
- When electricity is not needed, it can be saved to use when the demand for energy is high
- The lake that forms behind the dam can be used for multiple purposes; whether for irrigation, leisure activities, or as a tourist attraction.
Disadvantages
- Dams are extremely costly to build; meaning that they must operate for many decades in order to become profitable
- The natural environment can be destroyed due to the large amount of land being flooded. For example, the Hoover Dam being built triggered multiple earthquakes and a depression in the Earth’s surface where it is located
- The possibility that a dam could break under the pressure of the water risks the lives of the people living in the area and flooding issue
- Dams can block a water source that may lead to other countries or areas that depend on it. This may cause conflict between the two
Advantages
- The dams are designed to last from many decades; providing clean energy for many generations
- When electricity is not needed, it can be saved to use when the demand for energy is high
- The lake that forms behind the dam can be used for multiple purposes; whether for irrigation, leisure activities, or as a tourist attraction.
Disadvantages
- Dams are extremely costly to build; meaning that they must operate for many decades in order to become profitable
- The natural environment can be destroyed due to the large amount of land being flooded. For example, the Hoover Dam being built triggered multiple earthquakes and a depression in the Earth’s surface where it is located
- The possibility that a dam could break under the pressure of the water risks the lives of the people living in the area and flooding issue
- Dams can block a water source that may lead to other countries or areas that depend on it. This may cause conflict between the two