1. Energy transformations PE & KE

2. Converting PE to KE More useable forms of energy are?

3. Forms of Energy Potential Energy – Chemical – Mechanical – Nuclear – Gravitational Kinetic Energy – Motion – Sound – Electrical – Radiant – Thermal

4. Energy Transformations What are the energy transformations in a thermal powerplant? – Biomass – Coal – Geothermal – Natural Gas

5. Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Chemical PE Chemical PE  Thermal KE (combustion) Thermal KE  Motion KE (Pressurized steam) Motion KE  Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine) Mechanical PE  Electrical KE (Generator)

6. Gravitational powerplant conversion steps using gravitational PE Gravitational PE  Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine) Mechanical PE  Electrical KE (Generator)

7. Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Nuclear PE Nuclear PE  Thermal KE (nuclear fission) Thermal KE  Motion KE (Pressurized steam) Motion KE  Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine) Mechanical PE  Electrical KE (Generator)

8. Thermal powerplant conversion steps using Geothermal Thermal KE  Motion KE (Pressurized steam) Motion KE  Mechanical PE (Spinning a turbine) Mechanical PE  Electrical KE (Generator)

9. Solar Panels Nuclear PE  Radiant KE (Sunlight) Radiant KE  Electrical KE (Solar Panel)

10. Wind Turbines Motion KE  Motion KE (Spinning Turbine) Motion KE  Electrical KE (Generator)