What are the different types of Energy Conversions?
I guess in it’s basic form, there is: 1) chemical to heat to kinetic to mechanical to electrical (gas turbine) 2) heat to kinetic to mechanical to electrical (steam turbine with HRSG) With turbines, the fluid (gas) is heated under high pressure and expands through each stage of the turbine experiencing a pressure drop. The idea is for the pressure drop to increase the kinetic energy of the fluid coming out of the first stage to produce an additional amount of work for the next stage. The increase in kinetic energy is balanced by the drop in temperature of the fluid. This can go on until the lowest pressure is reached and the fluid is still in the gaseous state. 3) chemical to heat to mechanical (car engine) 4) kinetic to mechanical to electrical (wind turbine, hydro turbine) 5) electrical to heat (resistor, toaster oven) 6) solar to electrical to mechanical (solar home, solar vehicle) I’m sure there’s more (nuclear energy, decomposting of biodegradable material produces chemical and he
