2006-11-21 05:33:55 · 9 answers · asked by sierra c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
They burn the coal.
The heat generated by burning the coal is used to boil water.
The water turns to steam.
The steam turns a turbine.
The turbine is connected to a magneto.
The magneto generates electricity.
Viola!
2006-11-21 05:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coal heats water which causes steam, which runs turbines to produce electricity.
2006-11-21 05:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Coal is burnt to heat up water. That water turns to steam and the steam pushes paddles on a turbine. this turbine is a coil of water surroundded by a magnet. and thus the end result is electricty.
2006-11-21 05:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by n_hall_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coal is burned to produce steam which turns steam turbines that are directly attached to generators.
2006-11-21 05:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Through the conflagration process, it burns, and heats water to the boiling point, the live steam is then piped through a turbine that turns a shaft connected to an AC generator. The generated is connected to the power grid that eventually finds its way to the plug on your computer ;)
2006-11-21 05:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCES HEAT PRODUCES STEAM PRODUCES PRESSURE TURNS A TURBINE OPERATES A GENERATOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY>
2006-11-21 05:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by JFazak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is burned to boil water to produce steam to run turbines.
2006-11-21 05:34:54 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You burn the coal!
2006-11-21 05:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by christmasluver101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh burn it?
2006-11-21 05:35:13 · answer #9 · answered by BeC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋