Hydro machine
Water power machines are constructions and machines that convert the potential and / or kinetic energy stored in the water primarily into mechanical work .
The following is used:
- the potential energy of water from flowing waters such as streams, rivers, streams, which is retained in weirs especially for this purpose
- the potential energy of water in high altitude, often specially created for this purpose dam for the operation of pumped storage power stations
- the kinetic energy (kinetic energy) of the water of flowing waters
- The kinetic energy of the tides , which due to the gravitation of the moon causes the sea water to rise and fall ( tide )
Hydro power machines are: