By: Karliann Rowett, and Thalia Rodriguez Hydroelectric power By: Karliann Rowett, and Thalia Rodriguez
What is Hydroelectric power? IT IS A RENEWABLE Energy It a Source of energy which uses the force or energy of moving water to generate power. Hydroelectric diagram https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Hydroelectric_dam.svg/2000px-Hydroelectric_dam.svg.png
Examples of hydroelectric power WATER WHEELS Hydroelectric dams Water wheel https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.panoramio.com%2Fphoto%2F83449095&bvm=bv.120853415,d.cWw&psig=AFQjCNHo_FTFyyu0qUiej2zEVLWjKeIbbQ&ust=1461939941531489 Hoover dam https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi1wPGSxLHMAhWKOD4KHYIyC9EQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbr.gov%2Flc%2Fhooverdam%2F&psig=AFQjCNFxoV5W6nnKPgP_Nncju4IvAdWyhg&ust=1461939760658356
History It was used by the Greeks to turn water wheels for grinding wheat into flour. by the early 1900’s hydroelectric power accounted for more than 40 percent of the united states electricity. Water wheel https://swcphysics30.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/ricky1.jpg
Where the hydroelectric power found? China’s is the largest producer of hydroelectricity. Followed by: Canada Brazil United states Map of hydroelectric http://geocurrents.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Electricity-from-Hydro-Map.jpg
How is Hydroelectric power recovered and released? Pumped storage plant Generators spin the turbines back wards which causes them the turbines to pump water from a river lower reservoir to upper reservoir where the water is stored. hydroelectric plant uses a dam on a river to store water in a reservoir.
How is hydroelectric power used today? It is used to power: homes 40% of homes are powered by hydroelectric power hospitals 50% of hospitals are powered by hydroelectric power schools 70% of schools are powered by hydroelectric power factories 90% of factories are by powered by hydroelectric power Hydroelectric power dam http://cx.aos.ask.com/question/aq/700px-394px/hydroelectric-energy-used-today_1b91d6da2661a3ad.jpg
Advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power? Disadvantages Advantages . fish population can be impacted . Clean fuel source ( environmental) ( environmental) . Impact water quality and flow . Renewable source ( environmental) (Economic) . Plants can cause low oxygen levels . Flood control (ENVIRONMENTAL) (ENVIRONMENTAL) AND (ECONOMIC) http://blog.commlabindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/disadvantages-of-using-html5.jpg http://www.business-opportunities.biz/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/advantages-to-owning-a-business-562x463.jpg
Interesting facts!!!!! Hydroelectric is the most commonly used renewable energy source. The oldest hydroelectric plant is cragside in rothbury, England. THE LARGEST HYDROELECTRIC PLANT IS LA GRANDE IN Quebec, Canada. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Cragside1.jpg
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