⚡ Energy Generation Lab
Interactive visualization of how different energy sources generate electricity. Adjust parameters and watch the energy flow through each stage!
⚛️ How Nuclear Energy Works
Step 1 - Fission: Uranium-235 atoms split in a controlled chain reaction, releasing enormous energy as heat.
Step 2 - Heat Transfer: This heat is absorbed by a coolant (usually water) that circulates through the reactor core.
Step 3 - Steam Generation: The heated coolant boils water in a steam generator, creating high-pressure steam.
Step 4 - Mechanical Energy: Steam spins massive turbine blades at 1500+ RPM.
Step 5 - Electricity: The turbine's shaft drives a generator that converts mechanical rotation into electrical current.
🎨 Plant Visualization
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💧 How Hydroelectric Energy Works
Step 1 - Storage: A dam stores massive amounts of water at high elevation, creating potential energy.
Step 2 - Release Control: Water gates control how much water flows through the turbines.
Step 3 - Acceleration: Water accelerates down penstock pipes, converting potential energy to kinetic energy.
Step 4 - Turbine Spinning: High-speed water jets hit turbine buckets, spinning them at high RPM.
Step 5 - Electricity: The mechanical rotation drives a generator to produce clean electricity.