Thermal power plants (coal-fired, fuel-oil and gas).

They work like this:

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The principle of operation of a turbine is like the one of a windmill: in the windmill the wind moves the blades, in a turbine the steam under pressure moves the blades of the turbine and...then we obtain the kinetic energy we need to get electricity.


   

 

Make a summary graph about the clip of thermal power plants that you have just seen

Coal.

 

 

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Fuel-oil

 

 

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Natural gas.

 

 

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Burn coal, fuel-oil or gas.

As you know, any combustion process produces an inevitable waste: the smoke. Write a report about the coal combustion effects in thermal power plants. 

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