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[[File:Wood gas generator.png|thumb|right|200px|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 seperate electricity generators (1 on the IC-engine, another on the Stirling engine)]] | [[File:Wood gas generator.png|thumb|right|200px|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 seperate electricity generators (1 on the IC-engine, another on the Stirling engine)]] | ||
==See also== | |||
[[Rural Electrification Systems]] | * [[Rural Electrification Systems]] | ||
* [[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]] | ||
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[[Category: Electricity]] | [[Category: Electricity]] | ||
[[Category:Generators]] | [[Category:Generators]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 19 July 2012
In electricity generation, an electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, generally using electromagnetic induction. The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by a motor, and motors and generators have many similarities. The source of mechanical energy may be a reciprocating or turbine steam engine, water falling through a turbine or waterwheel, an internal combustion engine, a wind turbine, a hand crank, the sun or solar energy, compressed air or any other source of mechanical energy.
See also
- Rural Electrification Systems
- Human powered electricity generator
- BioLite Home Stove and Biolite Camp Stove