A Hydroelectric Plant\'s Performance Evolution
Water's potential energy is used to generate electricity in hydroelectric power plants. It generates clean energy. Water may be utilised for agriculture and other purposes after it has been used to generate power. In 1882, a waterwheel on Wisconsin's Fox River was used to generate electric...
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Published in | International journal for research in applied science and engineering technology Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 881 - 885 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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31.03.2023
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Water's potential energy is used to generate electricity in hydroelectric power plants. It generates clean energy. Water may be utilised for agriculture and other purposes after it has been used to generate power. In 1882, a waterwheel on Wisconsin's Fox River was used to generate electricity for the first time. Early in the twentieth century, hydropower continued to play an important role in the global expansion of electrical service. Hydroelectric power plants range in size from a few hundred kW to thousands of MW. |
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ISSN: | 2321-9653 2321-9653 |
DOI: | 10.22214/ijraset.2023.49527 |