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How is power distributed from the power plant to the consumer?
Power plants generate electricity that is delivered to customers through transmission and distribution power lines. High-voltage transmission lines, such as those that hang between tall metal towers, carry electricity over long distances to meet customer needs.
What is it called when you can control metal?
Ferrokinesis is the ability to summon, control and manipulate all metals.
How are powers distributed?
Power is first divided between the national, or federal government, and the state and local government under a system known as Federalism. At the federal level, the Constitution again divides power between the three major branches of our federal government—the legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
Why does aluminum production fluctuate so much?
Production fluctuates considerably to meet U.S. aluminum demand, which changes with economic conditions. The United States has been a net importer of aluminum since 1992. For domestic production, the share of primary production has steadily declined while secondary production has generally remained steady.
What is the energy use of the aluminum sector?
Total aluminum sector energy use accounted for over 300 trillion British thermal units in 2006. Primary processing includes processing raw materials and manufacturing aluminum. The subsector secondary processing includes melting scrap.
How do you convert alumina to aluminum?
After alumina is extracted from bauxite ore, further processing called ‘smelting’ is necessary to convert it into aluminum. In this process, alumina is dissolved in a solution and a strong electric current is applied. This process has generally remained unchanged since its invention in 1886.
Why does aluminum not show up on a flame test?
When placed in a flame, aluminum does not change the flame’s color, and so a visual flame test cannot be used to show the presence of Al. Alum is a hydrate, which means that it is a compound that has water molecules trapped within the solid. Hydrates will release some, or all, of their “waters of hydration” upon heating.