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Hydroelectricity

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HYDROELECTRICITY

ADAM HAHN

INTRO
Hydroelectric power is one of the most practical forms of power production in the US an much of the world. The theory is the use of a dam to spin a turbine producing a large amount of clean energy.

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PROS
Environmentally friendly
Low maintenance
High output
Consistent

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CONS
High upfront cost
Droughts

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ORIGIN
Nearly 2000 years ago the Greeks used water wheels to grind wheat into flour.

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MODERN USE
Dams are actively producing electric power around the world.

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FUTURE USE
Methods of other than dams and techniques to keep droughts at a minimum are revolutionizing.

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