How do you generate electricity using coal - animated video

[@a-a-ron4679]

This should be shown in schools and it should be taught that solar and wind cannot even compare to coal fired power plants. This should be marveled.

[@Felamine]

I drive by a power plant every day on my way to work, and it's amazing to know all this goes on inside that building. I always assumed since I was a kid that the conveyors simply fed the coal straight into the boilers, but I guess that method would get far less electricity and far more pollution out it.

[@tomlivanos5130]

I agree with all the other comments stating that this is a useful video. On my end, I am starting to learn about electricity generation and electricity distribution. I will learn about other (i.e. non-electricity) forms of energy as well. This video was a useful one. Thank-you.

[@edpvideo]

@LKZinitials Great. Thanks for commenting. Glad it helped.

[@aks1996naga]

This is a very informative video perfectly explaining every part of a Thermal Power Plant. this really was very useful for my project

[@jamesheita9939]

A very nice video, clear and informative. I like the pollution control and recycling methods. Thanks.

[@edpvideo]

Thanks James!

[@mohanbajaj978]

This video is useful indeed! It has explained about a specific way of electricity generation! Manoj Bajaj, Engineering student at Glocal University

[@ValkiryeMax]

I agree. Coal is a vital resource and a good way to generate electricity.

[@sfashaikh1187]

*Best Video* of the decade

[@sleggy]

nice upload! I was intrigued on how coal steam works after a friend who works on a coal plant explained some of the process. and this video helped clarify what he was explaining :).

[@harshitha2631]

This video is uploaded in the year when I was born. But yet it's helpful to me. Thanks edpvideo for such a helpful video. I could understand only because of you .

[@edpvideo]

So great to hear. Did this video help anyone else? Let's hear from you.

[@harshitha2631]

@@edpvideo yeah, My teacher told to watch this video. My classmates also might have watched this video.

[@s.kjainlalitpur2779]

Excellent Work

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[@mrkyrk5]

Thank you so much. This video series has helped many students expand their understanding.

[@garretttabor3007]

Truly one of the best step by step energy produced by coal, I have ever seen. It's sad that people are so misinformed about coal plants.

[@edpvideo]

@xuhongacu Thanks for the great comment!

[@xuhongacu]

it is really helpful to me even i m a boiler engineer ,but i can not show all the process so clearly as this video . u did a good job , first energy!

[@Akrazzyy]

Best video ever. I always wanted to know how the electricity is generated inside these factories . Thanx for this video ...... .

[@levoils65]

Is this the maintenance or destruction of the world. Idk but fascinating to say the least

[@Crystallinesonic]

So clear! Thanks.

[@axesoy]

I live in Sydney and I was going by a power station today thats looks exactly the same (to me) and I was wondering how the process works.. Thanks for the interesting facts!

[@ValkiryeMax]

I love coal!

[@petrol_prophet]

idk why, but it just popped into my head today... how to coal plants actually work?? This video was perfect, truly a marvel of modern technology and engineering that goes into this process that so many people take for granted!!

[@marvalleousvidzz5319]

Same here my dear😁

[@deezynar]

A power plant converts one form of power, like coal's chemical power, into moving the electricity that's ALWAYS in wires. Also, in alternating current systems such as this, the electricity in the wire never moves more than a tiny fraction of an inch. It moves a bit one way, then it moves back to its starting point, 60 full cycles a second in the US. That tiny movement however is enough to transmit a lot of power. Therefore, you don't "make" electricity. You use it to transmit power.

[@chaz706]

Didn't know about all the recycling processes. Very interesting.

[@Saluki388]

@MiKExAUS I think you are confusing two different water systems. The water being sent out to be cooled is not the water put into the boiler. It is sent from the cooling tower through pipes in the condenser that the steam simply flows around to condense the steam back to water. The steam that has condensed flows directly from the condenser through a series of heaters and back to the boiler.

[@ninthsinner]

Gr8 info and video 👍 thank you

[@edpvideo]

Awesome. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@nomanalianjum]

very use full information thanks to share it

[@elainespaeth2248]

Our science teacher had us watch this

[@seeforsenthil]

Great upload... this video is really helpful for young power plant engineers like me... Thanks guys..

[@yasotharan7182]

I like your animation of powerplant

[@zackis480]

i always wondered how they used coal to make power. very cool vid to show how its done. i do believe we should have more coal plants and start shutting down nuklear power plants. i say yes to coal plants. Thumbs up here.

[@monroe1312]

this video perfect.. thank you for share this video

[@refilwezwane8109]

Thank you. So easy to follow. 😊

[@MrThewillows]

a helpful video a silly error on the transformer I did notice and I'm sure your aware of.. they do not boost power but simply increase potential difference to lower amps through lines. it is done so for effficiency purposes to reduce heating of lines,

[@thinkingthingsthru]

He is referring to superheated steam at about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. They need it superheated so that it doesn't condense until it has exits the turbine which has many different stages. This makes the steam turbines very efficient and cuts fuel costs. These huge turbines and central power stations are very efficient and make power affordable and reliable to everyone, not just the people who can afford a Tesla Car(lol). It the steam condenses to water and hit the blading, not good.

[@terretulsiak]

Very clear explanation except....they glossed over what they do with the very toxic sludge that keeps piling up. You can only make so much drywall and what happens when the house gets demoed?

[@ironequipment92]

Its called a landfill dumbass.

[@SuperNhodge]

@@ironequipment92 HA! that makes it magically disappear, obviously not a problem after that...

[@edpvideo]

I'm not sure what you are saying. Drywall is also bad now? Where does it stop?

[@bamzie08]

it would be better if there is a name of the components, equipments and auxiliaries of the power plant. But its very interesting..good job!

[@creektilghman9187]

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[@edpvideo]

@Creek Tilghman Make what?

[@anirudhrajagopal366]

Superb video. I guess this would help me for my interview tomorrow :)

[@GinaOlivia-zj4zl]

Can I know what is meant by First Energy

[@kamoheloradebe1230]

Great explanation, superb visuals as well

[@edpvideo]

Thanks, appreciate the feedback

[@maness2112]

Condensing the steam after the turbine reduces back pressure on the turbine to below atmosphere. This helps efficiency by extracting all the energy left in the exhaust steam.

[@jayantpatilfilms]

very good information

[@hyderimani1]

excess electricity generated from coal can be used to pump water for irrigation, which in turn will grow trees , which in turn will make wood, from which wood gas and bio-char can be produced.

[@Saluki388]

Like "mdadnan" said the steam is sent back to the furnace. After the first series of the turbine (High Pressure section) it is reheated in the boiler and gains heat but no pressure and moves to the intermediate pressure stage of the turbine. The steam has to be cooled so it can be pumped into the boiler again as water. Also to help efficiency steam is extracted from different locations of the turbine and sent to heaters to warm the water going into the boiler before it gets to the actual fire.

[@quangnh2007]

It's very usefull. Thank you for uploading

[@mayankmagicpranks8537]

Any one in 2021? Enjoying After 12 years

[@edpvideo]

Nothing in 2021, but a few over the years also on our channel. Check em out.

[@tiffanyli464]

this video really helps with my science project and homework thanks!

[@mgsindane]

Quite informative information process, and more so much simplified explanation.

[@mattis_berntsson]

Such a waste of energy, why not use the hot, used water as district heating? :O

[@CodyGall]

What happens to the coal in the boiler? It has to produce some kind of ash.

[@thinkingthingsthru]

One of the major things that makes this country great is the availability of cheap, reliable energy which coal, nuclear and NG give us. Renewables gives us none of this Most of the chaep energy plants which still exist were built prior to 1985 and we are living off those today. As these close the poor and middle class will pay much more for energy. Renewable are a tremendous waste of resources because they can't produce power on demand and their capital installation costs are enormous.

[@eosrk]

I like this, for I worked in combined cycle, solid fuel, and liquid boiler plants....Navy has Type D liquid boilers...they may still have a few

[@jeremysnowdenz]

Very inciteful & responsible. Great job.

[@Jakohh]

Hey man. I decided to create a "Shoutout Sunday" series starting this coming Sunday. Just letting you know in case you are keen! Have a good day and keep it up!

[@sbunjerd]

This is useful thing to my job....thank a lot

[@randacnam7321]

One thing: The heat energy in the steam comes from the chemical energy in the coal. It is not generated as energy can only be created by annihilating matter.

[@WJCTechyman]

Depends on what FORM of solar energy we're talking about...I've heard that a parabolic mirror and a stirling hot air engine can produce quite a bit

[@sizwentimane1529]

that a very interesting question, have you ever asked yourself, how is it that we are always breathing n never satisfied or get tired of it?

[@brandonspiegel2293]

Thank you for the great knolwedge!!

[@edpvideo]

You're welcome. thanks for the comment

[@edpvideo]

@ammar siddiqui Thanks, glad you like it.

[@cobaltbomb3519]

This is what is killing the planit

[@shalfrnds]

Excellent Video...........

[@gourishankermaheshwaram1362]

Use ful news

[@Crystallinesonic]

+Gouri shanker Maheshwaram useful*

[@vlasktom]

When I hauled ash here in Indiana, it was seperated into several grades. Fly Ash (very light and very dry) Filter Cake (not so light. slightly wet) Pozitec (sp?) (Very wet. Dense) Ponded Ash (Ash mixed with water from a pond) Are all these the same thing?

[@FrarmerFrank]

Catalyst converters like the one in the Coal Plant filtration system converting Nitous Oxide use chemical Electrolisis to spit up or combine molcules A Co to co2 catalyst converter would leectro-chemically force the extra Oxygen Molocule on the Very stable Carbon monoxide Molocule that results from inperfect combustion ("Perfect Combustion" makes heat and force only)

[@8213NATE]

No Green! Keep coal alive! Excellent Video!

[@martinjuulandersen9694]

Why do they have to cool the steam/ water, seems like a waste of energy. Is it because of the expansion via heating thus pressure or?

[@25cutebunny]

thx so much for the video. it helped me to do my project for school and i got an A+ :)

[@nicevideomancanada]

You neglected to state what you do with the CO2.

[@kingj3722]

if youuse any type of fossils fuels in anyway shape or form, i should ask you the same...

[@Jemalacane0]

It feeds plants.

[@Haimendra]

NICE VIDEO!!..IT HELPS A LOT.

[@AP3Brain]

Good informative video. I like how they are trying to cut down how much electricity generation is bad for the environment.

[@jimmiewood4071]

I have never worked in one that clean!! Lol

[@edpvideo]

I have to admit, the first time I toured a plant to research one of these animations I was amazed at how relatively clean it was and how few people it took to run it.

[@nicolas.leger3]

fantastic!

[@edpvideo]

Thanks!

[@krazyknowles]

I have a question why dont they re-use steam (from turbines) and heat that up in the boiler again to a higher temperature, dont you think it is waste of energy to cool down water and then re-use it?

[@CTD121]

Go to about 3 mins into the video. the narrator explains that the steam is sent back to the "furnace" and reheated. It also said "steam enters the first in a series of turbines..." or something like that. Yes, it is a waste of energy to just cool down water without reusing it. This is why they don't.

[@JashanpreetMr]

Very Nice and helpfull..

[@nuurgedi]

This is really helpful for all !

[@ZubinB]

@MiKExAUS -i had the same ques in my mind.

[@hellokumarmanish]

VERY INFORMATIVE

[@MegaMissymee]

dude! you totally helped me ace my science h/w

[@BabarAmeenKhan]

The Best video ever seen on you tube, 6 persons who disliked, are really stupid, dont know about the purpose to make this video Thanks for Downloader

[@dtchunkbrown]

great video- helping me understand the flow, thanks a lot.

[@ExtremetalkwiththeVD]

I have a question.What program did you used to create this?

[@PotatoCow1]

lol i watched this video in science class today, and my friends and i started cracking up at 2:02

[@donreifdk]

what ?? Hot DRY steam ?? 2:40 either i need to stop smoking or he does!

[@rEsonansDx]

"I don't know it is possible or not..."? And yes. Obviously, I think you're right. It also depends on where it is. Some places in the Earth are more exposed to sunshine than other places.

[@rEsonansDx]

Actually it is possible, by using mirrors to produce so much heat, boil water and produce steam.

[@Sayeedur123]

@axesoy i went to Didcot power station

[@thatguythereis]

my sides are in danger of splitting! I too have a penchant for environMENTAL banter!

[@plm3d]

Seems pretty inefficient. So you have to transport coal, then crush it, then burn it in order to generate steam to power a generator. Wouldn't it be easier to make a giant magnifying glass or multiple glass and then concentrate that heat onto water to make steam. I read about how someone in Australia was trying to do that where they get tons of sunlight.

[@Kaiwala]

Wow! You sir have figured out the solution to all our electrical supply problems! HEY EVERYONE, WE SHOULD USE MAGNIFYING GLASSES TO GET POWER! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THATS STUPID? THE DROP IN EFFICIENCY USING LENS INSTEAD OF BURNING COAL UTTERLY DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IT MORE EFFICIENT? WOW YOU MUST BE FUN AT PARTIES!

[@sulatt4240]

I would like to know the location of this coal plant?

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

So what's the purpose of buying an electric car (to go green) if you use coal to make the electricity?

[@edpvideo]

Because of the emissions of all the cars on the road dwarf the pollution of the coal fueled power plants. If everyone drove an EV it would be a massive reduction in emissions even with their power being supplied by coal fueled plants.

[@jasmineferguson3808]

thts really cool

[@cameronf3343]

I believe he meant the sophisticated process to the entire operation. Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with fossil-fired power plants at all, but it's undeniably very interesting how much goes into it, just so much fluid engineering. Using the leftovers to recycle into mass-produced drywall, the stacks reusing most of the water except the amounts just too hot to not evaporate, and the fact it's 1.5 million homes, even though it's dirty it's still very sophisticated. Besides, they're being shut down slowly but surely as the world expands on clean energies, might as well just be interested. It'll be gone soon enough.

[@johngluck6938]

coal wont last forever and neither will oil . I live in a coal mining comunity. MOst easy coal was mined out a long time ago. But it can still be mined and used while finding alternative energy sources.

[@Kaiwala]

Ahhh innocent little flower... If only I could be as blissfully ignorant as you...

[@AbeerMath]

nice video thank you very much

[@sweetapple6199]

edpvideo can u please tell me how did u make this video? I want to make a similar video I will be very thankful if u tell me in detail

[@SleepymanDan]

Some cooling is required by the second law of Thermo, as DrBuzz0 stated above. Still, there is some available energy in the steam after the turbine. However, without the condensor, there is no vacuum created and the gas doesn't move through the turbine as well as it should. Trying to do too much with the steam coming out of the turbine can be likened to a turbocharger in a car. Even though you are using the remaining energy to get more power, you actually end up with lower gas mileage.

[@RRaj9995]

please sir, tell me the use of waste burnt coal after generate electricity.

[@archades54]

I believe because water in liquid form has more surface area and can take up more heat, vs steam but that's a pure guess.

[@TheBestPeki]

so whats this that comes out of the cooling towers?

[@nikhilred11]

Good one and really if u watch this video u may have some good knowledge about power plant. Watch it...

[@jsmith2007LOL]

I'm not scientist or such, but the hot steam seems contain energy and should be able to 'harvest' rather than using the cooling tower to cool it, am I missing something here?