Steam turbine locomotiveA steam turbine locomotive is a steam locomotive which transmits steam power to the wheels via a steam turbine. Numerous attempts at this type of locomotive were made, mostly without success. In the 1930s this type of locomotive was seen as a way both to revitalize steam power and challenge the diesel locomotives then being introduced. High efficiency at high speed. Far fewer moving parts, hence potentially greater reliability. Conventional piston steam locomotives give a varying, sinusoidal torque, making wheelslip much more likely when starting.
Cycle combinéUn cycle combiné (CC), expression déclinée en CCPP (de l'anglais combined cycle power plant) ou CCGT (de l'anglais combined cycle gas turbine), est un mode combiné de production d'énergie ou, par métonymie, une centrale électrique utilisant plus d'un cycle thermodynamique. Une turbine à combustion transforme une partie de l’énergie fournie par le combustible en énergie mécanique pouvant ensuite être convertie en électricité au moyen d'un générateur électrique.
Working fluidFor fluid power, a working fluid is a gas or liquid that primarily transfers force, motion, or mechanical energy. In hydraulics, water or hydraulic fluid transfers force between hydraulic components such as hydraulic pumps, hydraulic cylinders, and hydraulic motors that are assembled into hydraulic machinery, hydraulic drive systems, etc. In pneumatics, the working fluid is air or another gas which transfers force between pneumatic components such as compressors, vacuum pumps, pneumatic cylinders, and pneumatic motors.
Unconventional wind turbinesUnconventional wind turbines are those that differ significantly from the most common types in use. the most common type of wind turbine is the three-bladed upwind horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT), where the turbine rotor is at the front of the nacelle and facing the wind upstream of its supporting turbine tower. A second major unit type is the vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT), with blades extending upwards, supported by a rotating framework.
Fossil fuel power stationA fossil fuel power station is a thermal power station which burns a fossil fuel, such as coal or natural gas, to produce electricity. Fossil fuel power stations have machinery to convert the heat energy of combustion into mechanical energy, which then operates an electrical generator. The prime mover may be a steam turbine, a gas turbine or, in small plants, a reciprocating gas engine. All plants use the energy extracted from the expansion of a hot gas, either steam or combustion gases.
Compresseur axialLe compresseur axial est un type de compresseur mécanique dont le flux gazeux, de plus en plus comprimé, suit l'axe de rotation, et dont le fluide de sortie a un mouvement axial. Le compresseur axial génère un flux continu de gaz comprimé . Il est nécessaire d'avoir plusieurs étages de d'aubes pour obtenir des pressions élevées et des taux de compression équivalents à ceux d'un compresseur centrifuge. Un compresseur axial est composé d'éléments en rotation et d'éléments statiques: l'arbre central, guidé par des paliers et une butée, est composé d'anneaux composés eux-mêmes d'aubes rotoriques et statoriques.
Énergie marémotricethumb|Usine marémotrice de la Rance. L'énergie marémotrice est issue des mouvements de l'eau créés par les marées et causés par l'effet conjugué des forces de gravitation de la Lune et du Soleil. Elle est utilisée sous forme d'énergie potentielle ou sous forme d'énergie cinétique . L'exploitation de l'énergie marémotrice est ancienne. Les premiers moulins à marée dateraient de l'Antiquité sur la rivière Fleet dans la Londres romaine. Ils apparaissent à travers l'Europe au Moyen Âge comme ceux sur l'Adour, construits au .
Solar powerSolar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly using concentrated solar power. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight to a hot spot, often to drive a steam turbine.
Mercury vapour turbineA mercury vapour turbine is a form of heat engine that uses mercury as the working fluid of its thermal cycle. A mercury vapour turbine has been used in conjunction with a steam turbine for generating electricity. This example of combined cycle generation was not widely adopted, because of high capital cost and the obvious toxic hazard if the mercury leaked into the environment. The mercury cycle offers an efficiency increase compared to a steam-only cycle because energy can be injected into the Rankine cycle at higher temperature.
Vertical-axis wind turbineA vertical-axis wind turbine (VAWT) is a type of wind turbine where the main rotor shaft is set transverse to the wind while the main components are located at the base of the turbine. This arrangement allows the generator and gearbox to be located close to the ground, facilitating service and repair. VAWTs do not need to be pointed into the wind, which removes the need for wind-sensing and orientation mechanisms. Major drawbacks for the early designs (Savonius, Darrieus and giromill) included the significant torque ripple during each revolution, and the large bending moments on the blades.
