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	[[File:~~steamturbinegen~~.~~jpg~~\|300px\|~~thumb~~\|Figure 1. ~~An electric generator~~ and turbine.<ref>~~Wikimedia Commons [Online]~~, ~~Available~~: https://~~upload~~.wikimedia.org/~~wikipedia/commons/4/4f~~/~~Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator~~.~~jpg~~</ref>]]		[[File:Water_turbine_with_generator.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Figure 1. Note the water flows in and makes the turbine spin the [[generator]]. The generator then creates [[electricity]] for the [[grid]].<ref>By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, This file was derived from: Water turbine (en).svg:, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18581340</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several [[power]] generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.		<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several [[power]] generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.

	Electric generators get their kinetic [[energy]] from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydropower]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].		Electric generators get their kinetic [[energy]] from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[primary energy flow]] (like [[hydropower]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].

			Figure 1 shows how a [[fluid]] would turn a [[shaft]] which in then turns the electric generator. Figure 2 shows an actual electric generator, attached to a turbine.

			[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|thumb\|center\|700px\|Figure 2. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]

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	[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several [[power]] generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.		<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several [[power]] generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.

	Electric generators get their kinetic [[energy]] from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydropower]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].		Electric generators get their kinetic [[energy]] from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydropower]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].

			== For Further Reading ==
			For further information please see the related pages below:
			*[[Alternating current]]
			*[[Transformer]]
			*[[Electrical grid]]
			*[[Electrical grid]]
			* Or explore a [[Special:Random\| random page!]]

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	[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several power generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.		<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several [[power]] generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.

	Electric generators get their kinetic energy from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[~~hydro~~]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].		Electric generators get their kinetic [[energy]] from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydropower]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].

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	~~[[category:check images~~]]		[[File:steamturbinegen.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|Figure 1. An electric generator and turbine.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Modern_Steam_Turbine_Generator.jpg</ref>]]
	[[File:~~Electric Generator~~.~~gif~~\|~~thumbnail~~\|~~Basic model of an~~ electric generator <ref>~~(2013, Oct. 31). ''Instrumentation and Process Control: Electric Generator''~~ [Online]. Available: ~~http~~://~~instrumentations~~.~~blogspot~~.ca/~~2011~~/07/electric~~-generator~~.~~html~~</~~ref~~>]]		<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several power generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic cell]]s.

			Electric generators get their kinetic energy from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydro]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].

	<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy\|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy\|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage\|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several power generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation\|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic solar power]].

	Electric generators get their kinetic energy from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydro]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].
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[[File:Electric Generator.gif|thumbnail|Basic model of an electric generator <ref>(2013, Oct. 31). ''Instrumentation and Process Control: Electric Generator'' [Online]. Available: http://instrumentations.blogspot.ca/2011/07/electric-generator.html</ref>]]

<onlyinclude>'''Electric generators''' are used to transform mechanical or [[Kinetic energy|kinetic energy]] into electric [[Potential energy|potential difference]], also known as [[Voltage|voltage]]. </onlyinclude> There are several power generation applications that require the use of electric generators. The first electric generators created [[direct current]] (DC), but later were replaced with the cheaper, more efficient [[alternating current]]. Almost all power plants use [[AC generation|(AC)]] generators; the exception is [[photovoltaic solar power]].

Electric generators get their kinetic energy from a [[fuel]] (like [[natural gas]]) or a [[flow]] (like [[hydro]] or [[wind]]). One particular kind of generator that runs off of [[diesel]] is the [[diesel generator]]; these are often useful in remote areas like Canada's far North, for the [[Yukon power grid]].
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