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Generating Devices

1. Water powered electric generators are called hydro electric power stations

Hydro electric dam

 

2. Air powered electric generators called wind turbines

Wind turbines

 

3. Diesel powered electric generators

Diesel generator

 

A diesel motor drives an armature (coils of wire) inbetween a magnet

Cross section image of a generator that can be driven by a diesel motor.

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