Turbines and Torque

Flashcards about turbines, rotation, and energy generation.

What are examples of things that make or need torque or move to make energy/work happen and require energy?

Generators, Induction Motors, Armatures, Shafts, and Rotors

What is Torque?

A twisting force that causes rotation.

What is a Turbine?

A machine for producing power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, air, or other fluid; converts kinetic energy of a fluid, air, water, steam, or other gasses into mechanical energy.

Turbines can convert different energies into rotation. What can turbines move?

Turbines can move ships, airplanes, and generators.

How does a spinning turbine work?

A spinning turbine is connected to a rod in a generator that turns a large magnet surrounded by coils of copper wire inducing voltage.

What can be used to move the turbine and generate electricity?

Many different energy sources can be used to move a turbine and gerenrate electricity such as wind, water, steam and gas.