energy (from an engineering standpoint) date: 12/3/09 prepared by: javier kienzle, fellow - gk12...
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ENERGY(FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT)
Date: 12/3/09Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12 ProgramPresented at: Columbia High SchoolSupported by: NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education ProgramAssociated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJSources: NAE, NRC (2009)
Electricity
How do we generate electricity? Power Plants
Turbines
Renewable Sources Wind Energy Hydroelectric Solar Panels
Turbine
How a Power Plant Works
Boiler
Pump
Condenser
GTurbine
Cold Water
High Pressure
High P-T Steam
Low P-T Steam
WaterCycle
My Research
Nuclear Energy Cogeneration
Making use of Waste Heat Known as CHP – “Combined Heat and Power”
Common Applications Desalination Heating Homes/Businesses Industrial Processes