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10 Things that Chaged Energy as we know it
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Dutch builds windmills for various use of power
They used the wind mills to power devices or make things move with pullies. they sawed there wood with them used them to ground spice and a whole lot of other various things. -
First steam engine developed in england to pump water
They used this engine to mainly pump water out of the coal mines while they where digging for coal -
The discover of Electrolysis
Scientists William Nicholson and Sir Anthony Carlisle discovered that when electric current is applied to water it makes hydrogen and oxygen gas. This helped in the discovery of the hydrogen fuel cell. -
First Coal Powered Iron Forges Developed in New England
Used to make machinery and other equpiment that was needed and could make it faster and cheaper. -
First Solar Power System Developed in France to Produce Steam to Drive Machinery
France made a solar satalight that would focus the suns rays and when hot enought it would make the coal under it burn. -
Birth of the Modern Oil Industry
The modern oil industry was founded on a small hill in texas. The oil was found on the Vast Spindletop Oil Field -
First Geothermal Power Plant
John D. Grant drilled to a geothermal well and used the power to provided electricity to The Geysers resort. -
Hoover Dam
The hoover dam is located on the colorado river. It is the largest hydroelectric power plant. -
First Nuclear Power Reactor to Generate Electricity Built in Idaho
16 scientest and engineers built this nuclear reactor that was bairly strong enough to power 4 100W light bulbs. They did do it tho and now nuclear power is one of the biggest energy sources in the world. -
Wind Energy on the US Outer Continental Shelf
The DoE is going to allow engineers to start frame work on the huge wind turbines in the US outer continental shelf.
