The diagram of hydroelectric dam illustrates the process of generating electricity by these steps. First, water source is stored in the reservoir and it will rinse inside the penstock through holes, which are used to get rid of precipitates.
Next, the penstock that has a slope will leads the water to run through a turbine, the fan-blade-like materials. The reason of a tilted penstock is to increase the force created by the running water by a help of gravity.
After a turbine starts to move, the generator is able to generate electric.
Because when a turbine starts to rotate, its core, which is placed nearby multiple magnets, could generate a electromagnetic field that is able for serving an electricity. This generator is located inside a powerhouse since it needs to be protected from outside environment. Lastly, the used water continue going into a river nearby, and electricity from a powerhouse is carried by electric wires to severals adapters and being used in household.
