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A '''electricity generator''', '''electrical generator''', '''engine-generator''', '''generator-set''' or '''gen-set''' is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy (electricity), generally using electromagnetic induction (by means of a [[alternator]] or [[dynamo]]). The source of the mechanical energy used to generate the electricity may be a [[Heat engine|heat]], [[Motor|pneumatic]] or [[Motor|electric motor]], [[WECS|a wind turbine]], [[Human power|human]] or [[Animal-powered electricity|animal labour]], [[SECS|the sun]], or [[HECS|the ocean]]. | |||
The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by a [[motor]]. A heat engine and alternator/dynamo assembly that is also used to provide heat (for space heating) is called a "[[CHP system|combined heat and power system]]". | |||
[[File:Wood gas generator.png|thumb|A wood gas generator with thermal energy recovery (via a [[stirling motor]]) can allow up to 70% of the thermal energy of the burning of wood to be used. A system like this works by using 2 separate electricity generators (1 on the IC-engine, another on the Stirling engine)]] | |||
[[Rural Electrification Systems]] | |||
== | == See also == | ||
* [[Improving system efficiency by combining engines]] | |||
* [[Appropriate technology#Energy]] | |||
* [[Rural Electrification Systems]] | |||
* [[Compressed air energy storage and use system]] | |||
* [[How to Build a Mechanically Powered Battery Charger for LED Lighting|Human powered electricity generator]] | |||
* [[BioLite Home Stove]] and BioLite Camp Stove | |||
== External links == | |||
* [[Wikipedia:Generator]] | * [[Wikipedia:Generator]] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote-area_power_supply Remote area power supply (RAPS)] | |||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20160303201215/http://peswiki.com/energy/Directory:Home_Generation#Core_Technologies List of commercial electricity generators] | |||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20120212190302/http://www.ingenia.org.uk/ingenia/articles.aspx?Index=108 First list of commercial Stirling engine-based electricity generators] | |||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20191018153828/http://newenergydirection.com/blog/2009/06/stirling-engine-generator/ Second list of commercial Stirling engine-based electricity generators] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 23 October 2023
A electricity generator, electrical generator, engine-generator, generator-set or gen-set is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy (electricity), generally using electromagnetic induction (by means of a alternator or dynamo). The source of the mechanical energy used to generate the electricity may be a heat, pneumatic or electric motor, a wind turbine, human or animal labour, the sun, or the ocean.
The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by a motor. A heat engine and alternator/dynamo assembly that is also used to provide heat (for space heating) is called a "combined heat and power system".
See also[edit | edit source]
- Improving system efficiency by combining engines
- Appropriate technology#Energy
- Rural Electrification Systems
- Compressed air energy storage and use system
- Human powered electricity generator
- BioLite Home Stove and BioLite Camp Stove