Mechanical Energy - Conversion

Conversion

Today, many technological devices converts mechanical energy into other forms of energy or vice versa. These devices can be placed in these categories:

• An electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
• A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
• An internal combustion engine is a heat engine that obtains mechanical energy from chemical energy by burning fuel. From this mechanical energy, the internal combustion engine often generates electricity.
• A steam engine converts the heat energy of steam into mechanical energy.
• A turbine converts the kinetic energy of a stream of gas or liquid into mechanical energy.