COMMON SOURCES

AND
DEVELOPMENT OF
ELECTRICITY

Presented by: Benico

Feliciano
Verona
Maningas
CHEMICAL PROCESS
 Basic principle involved in generating electricity
by chemical means is that when two unlike
metals(e.g., zinc and carbon) are placed in a
suitable electrocycle solution (diluted sulfuric
acid solution, electrical energy is produced
between the two materials called electrodes. At
this point chemical energy is changed to
electrical energy.
 This procedure is common in dry cells and
batteries.
GEOTHERMAL PROCESS
 Geothermal is derived from the two greek
words: geo (earth) and therme (heat).
 Involve getting the heat of the Earth from
volcanic areas and hot springs.
 The natural heat of the Earth can be obtained by
drilling holes and placing metal pipes
specifically designed to reach houses.
 Literally meaning “Earth Heat”
HYDROELECTRIC PROCESS
 Energy of falling water (e.g., water coming from
dams and tunnels) creates a strong force that
allows motors and generators to rotate.
 Hydro means “Water”

 Mechanical energy is produced during this

powerful rotation is converted to electric
currents.
MECHANICAL/MAGNETIC
PROCESS
 This process is similar to the process employed by
hydroelectric power plants.
 However, instead of using water, the energy
produced by burning crude oil is used to drive
motors in generating electric currents.
 As the currents flow to the wires, a rotating
magnetic field called electromagnet is produced
inside the motor.
 The Meralco Power Plant is a good example of
this process
POWER PLANT
 Electricity is produced through large power
generators, gas turbines, steam turbines, (in
thermal plants) and diesel engines.
 From generators to consumers electricity must
travel long distances to travel efficiently, its
voltage is increased to very high levels through
step-up power transformer in a transmission
substation.
SOLAR ENERGY
 The sun is the natural source of energy.
 A solar thermal unit reflector material in the
form of a curved mirror is used to concentrate
and store solar radiation into a solar furnace to
produce an electric current.