# Generators and alternators: Relationships

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Every element and industry that Generators and alternators is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

- [Copper](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/copper-and-generators-and-alternators/): Generators and alternators needs copper; their prices have moved together.
- [Hydropower dams](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-hydropower-dams/): Energy flows from hydropower dams to generators and alternators; their prices have moved together.
- [Internal combustion engines and gensets](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-internal-combustion-engines-and-gensets/): Energy flows from internal combustion engines and gensets to generators and alternators; their prices have moved together.
- [Steel](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-steel/): Generators and alternators needs steel; their prices have moved together.
- [Transformers and power electronics](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-transformers-and-power-electronics/): Energy flows from generators and alternators to transformers and power electronics; their prices have moved together.
- [AC transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/ac-transmission-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from generators and alternators to AC transmission.
- [Carnot batteries](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/carnot-batteries-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from carnot batteries to generators and alternators.
- [Compressed-air and CO2 storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/compressed-air-and-co2-storage-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from compressed-air and CO2 storage to generators and alternators.
- [Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/distribution-grids-mini-grids-and-interconnectors-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from generators and alternators to distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors.
- [Electrical equipment](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/electrical-equipment-and-generators-and-alternators/): Electrical equipment depends on generators and alternators.
- [Engine exhaust recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/engine-exhaust-recovery-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from engine exhaust recovery to generators and alternators.
- [Gas turbines and combined cycle](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/gas-turbines-and-combined-cycle-and-generators-and-alternators/): Energy flows from gas turbines and combined cycle to generators and alternators.
- [Geothermal power plants](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-geothermal-power-plants/): Energy flows from geothermal power plants to generators and alternators.
- [Gravity storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-gravity-storage/): Energy flows from gravity storage to generators and alternators.
- [LNG cold and cryogenic recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-lng-cold-and-cryogenic-recovery/): Energy flows from LNG cold and cryogenic recovery to generators and alternators.
- [Liquid air storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-liquid-air-storage/): Energy flows from liquid air storage to generators and alternators.
- [Mechanical power transmission](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-mechanical-power-transmission/): Energy flows from mechanical power transmission to generators and alternators.
- [Organic Rankine, Kalina and sCO2 cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-organic-rankine-kalina-and-sco2-cycles/): Energy flows from organic Rankine, Kalina and sCO2 cycles to generators and alternators.
- [Paints and coatings](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-paints-and-coatings/): Their prices have moved together.
- [Pressure and flow recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-pressure-and-flow-recovery/): Energy flows from pressure and flow recovery to generators and alternators.
- [Pumped hydro storage](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-pumped-hydro-storage/): Energy flows from pumped hydro storage to generators and alternators.
- [Rail traction](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-rail-traction/): Energy flows from generators and alternators to rail traction.
- [Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-rare-earths/): Generators and alternators needs rare earths.
- [Run-of-river and small hydro](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-run-of-river-and-small-hydro/): Their prices have moved together.
- [Ship propulsion](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-ship-propulsion/): Energy flows from generators and alternators to ship propulsion.
- [Steam turbines and thermal power plants](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-steam-turbines-and-thermal-power-plants/): Energy flows from steam turbines and thermal power plants to generators and alternators.
- [Steel plant energy recovery](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-steel-plant-energy-recovery/): Energy flows from steel plant energy recovery to generators and alternators.
- [Waste-heat power (steam Rankine)](https://www.materialinsights.org/links/generators-and-alternators-and-waste-heat-power-steam-rankine/): Energy flows from waste-heat power (steam Rankine) to generators and alternators.

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/correlation/index.md)
- [Science and limits](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/science/index.md)
- [Value chain](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/valuechain/index.md)
- [Unit economics](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/economics/index.md)
- [Engineering methods](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/methods/index.md)
- [Equipment and suppliers](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_generators/equipment/index.md)