Energy Sources
Energy Sources
Energy Sources
Energy is the strength that is required for a body to perform physical or chemical
work.
Energy sources are widely divided into two main categories which are as follows:
There are numerous sources of renewable energy few of them are explained as
under:
Air spills are utilized to run wind turbines. wind energy is used to turn or rotate the
turbines which are further used to generate power for generators that process and
provides us electricity. wind energy is considered the cheapest source of energy but
it requires a lot of observation and working because for wind powerplants we
require very windy areas so that we may run our turbines and produce electricity in
order to do that we place the turbines at heights so they may get proper wind for
running.
a view of wind powerplant is shown below:
(2) Solar Energy:
Solar energy is energy that we directly get from the sun. solar panels are serving as
an astounding source of power these days due to the shortage of hydropower in
many countries. solar farms can provide electricity to thousands of places by using
solar plates. solar panels are widely divided into two categories active and passive
depending upon their distribution and conversion of sunlight into electricity.
(3) Hydropower energy:
The energy that is given to machines in the form of water and then the machines
work and produce electricity is known as hydel energy . due to the density of
water, it can produce or generate a substantial amount of energy. Dams are a good
example of hydroelectric energy.
The energy obtained from deep underground by hot water and steam is known as
geothermal energy,
this energy can be used to propel turbines. Geothermal energy uses steam or heat
energy from radioactive materials that are present under the earth.
Non-renewable energy is a type of energy that can ran-out at any time and there is
no chance to replenish it.
SOURCES:
(1) Coal:
(2) Petroleum:
Natural gas and petroleum both are found at the same place when oil is drilled
natural gas is also found which is used for commercial and residential use.