Five ways to make electricity:
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Fuel Cells:
A variety of fuel cells exist and all produce electricity without combustion, electrochemically.
Rotating / Spinning Magnets:
Almost all large scale electricity production involves spinning a magnet in a coil or wire. This technique, which works because of electromagnetic induction, is the basis of almost all commercial power plants. Nuclear power plants, gas power plants, coal power plants, wind turbines, hydroelectric plants, and geothermal plants are just different kinds of engines used to spin the magnets. Click here for a discussion of power plants.
Batteries:
Batteries use a chemical reaction to produce electric voltage that drives an electric current through a circuit. You can make a battery at home with a lemon.
Static Electricity:
You probably know you can make electricity by walking across a carpet, particularly if you rub your feet a bit. You can then deliver an electric shock to your little brother! A Van de Graaf generator uses this same approach to make a much larger electric charge that will make your hair stand up.
Solar Cells:
Solar cells convert light energy directly into electrical energy. They are particularly useful in remote locations where electric service is not available such as satellites. Solar cell research in Australia may help to solve the world's energy supply problems.
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