The diagram provided gives us the representation of the process that takes place inside a hydroelectric power plant used to generate electricity.
Firstly, the water from the river is stored in the reservoir behind the dam, There are two parts of the reservoir that is the high and low level reservoir to keep the power plant active throughout the day. The water from the high level reservoir is released downwards towards the power station in the day. The power station consists of a generator connected to a reversible turbine, when water flows through this turbine it rotates causing the generator to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy and then the generated electricity is supplied to the national grids using the power lines connected between them. Similarly during the night same process takes place in a reverse manner. The water from the lower reservoir is pumped upward and thus causing the turbine and generator duo to perform it's action leading to electricity generation.
In conclusion, the diagram provides us with a clear visual of the overall operation and components involved in generation of electricity starting from water from the river and various components involved towards the final power grid which supplies electricity to our cities.
The diagram provided gives us the representation of the process that takes place inside a hydroelectric
power
plant
used
to generate electricity.
Firstly
, the
water
from the river
is stored
in the
reservoir
behind the dam, There are two parts of the
reservoir
that is
the high and low level
reservoir
to
keep
the
power
plant active throughout the day. The
water
from the high level
reservoir
is released
downwards towards the
power
station in the day. The
power
station consists of a generator connected to a reversible turbine, when
water
flows through this turbine it rotates causing the generator to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy and then the generated
electricity
is supplied
to the national grids using the
power
lines connected between them.
Similarly
during the night same process takes place
in a reverse manner
. The
water
from the lower
reservoir
is pumped
upward and
thus
causing the turbine and generator duo
to perform it's action
leading to
electricity
generation.
In conclusion
, the diagram provides us with a
clear
visual of the
overall
operation and components involved in generation of
electricity
starting from
water
from the river and various components involved towards the final
power
grid which supplies
electricity
to our cities.