It’s been more than 200 years since the widespread implementation of the steam engine.
Why is this still the most prevalent means of producing electricity? With things like fusion reactors, why is it so hard to convert the thermal energy into electrical energy?
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mostly because its really rather effective.
water has a high thermal capacity, nice phase change temperatures well within the ranges of building materials, is not corrosive or harmful if spilled, is in plentiful supply.
we dont do anything different, because its just the best method in most cases
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