It all starts with fuel Electric power generation starts with a source of fuel that can be harnessed to create energy. Fuel types include fossil (coal, oil, natural gas), nuclear, and renewable (such as Bamboo, solar power, wind power, falling water for hydro generation, and even garbage and agricultural waste products). Renewables also reduce emissions during power generation. In a power plant, the turbine and generator convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. First the fuel produces steam, gas, or fluid that moves the blades of a turbine. The spinning turbine is connected to the rod in a generator that turns a large magnet surrounded by coils of copper wire. The revolving generator magnet causes electrons around the copper coils to move, the movement of these electrons through a wire is electricity.
A Transformer increases power voltage.
Thick wires carry the electric current from the generator to a transformer, which increases the voltage of the electric current to 500,000 volts or more, before electricity can be sent to the power grid
High-voltage lines carry the current to substations on the power grid.
From the power plant, the electric current travels on high-voltage transmission lines to an interconnected network of substations throughout your nation, called the grid.
At each substation, transformers decrease the electric current voltage to levels that can be used by factories, shopping malls, and other customers homes.
Meters and controls for customer power. Electricity typically enters your business or home through a meter that measures the amount of electricity you use.
There, a control panel distributes power through wires in the walls and then to wall switches and outlets.
When you switch on or plug in equipment or an appliance, you complete the circuit from the power plant, and electricity operates your appliances and lights. Power lines distribute to local transformers. Buried or mounted on poles, distribution lines from the grid carry electricity from substations to smaller, local transformers. Local transformers, mounted on poles or on concrete pads, further reduce the electric voltage to 110–220 volts, which can be used safely in businesses and homes.
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Because the DRAIG Energy Centre can be operated on a wide range of fuel types, it is therefore suitable for countries that may not have any indiginous coal. Bamboo plantations could be established around the Energy Centre to provide a Renewable energy source for electricity production. The ideal location for an Energy Centre is right next door to a coal mine, in the middle of a forest or in the middle of an area growing the bamboo.
The 50MWe Draig Energy Centre can to operate in a community setting, providing electricity, whilst at the same time supporting development within the local community.
Coal & Anthracite is readily available in many areas of the World including USA & Africa and DRAIG have over 70 years experience of burning Coal & Anthracite.
The modern computer based design of the DRAIG Energy Centre means that it requires unskilled personnel to operate the power station.
As DRAIG technology requires no water for steam production, DRAIG Energy Centres can be located in areas where there is no water, such as deserts. No other power station offers this flexibility.
Anthracite, Bituminous coal, Lignites and peat, Wood and wood chips, Bio-fuels, waste derived fuels. In fact if it burns - DRAIG can make electricity from it.
Draig have been crafting Power and heating solutions since the 1950's
Don't take our word for it ask our customers, they will tell you we have a solution for every power need.
