Hydroelectric

Hydroelectric

Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water.

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Hydroelectric

stator

Energy; Hydroelectric

The component of a generator that is attached to the rotor and remains stationary while the rotor rotates.

APU

Energy; Hydroelectric

Auxiliary Power Unit

average annual energy

Energy; Hydroelectric

Total amount of energy produced annually; commonly expressed in gigawatt-hours (GWh)

cavitation

Energy; Hydroelectric

When air bubbles pass through turbine, damage can be done to the blades, resulting in capacity and efficiency loss. Cavitation is the vibrations or noise heard as the air bubbles flow through the ...