Sources of Energy
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• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy
• Geothermal Energy
• Hydrogen Energy
• Wave Energy
• Hydroelectric Energy
• Biomass Energy
• Nuclear Power
• Fossil Fuels (Coal, Oil, Natural Gas)
Solar Energy
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• Solar power harvests the energy of the sun through using collector panels to
create conditions that can then be turned into a kind of power.
• Large solar panel fields are often used in desert to gather enough power to
charge small substations, and many homes use solar systems to provide for
hot water, cooling and supplement their electricity.
• The issue with solar is that while there is plentiful amounts of sun available,
only certain geographical ranges of the world get enough of the direct
power of the sun for long enough to generate usable power from this
source.
Wind Energy
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• Wind power is becoming more and more common.
• The new innovations that are allowing wind farms to appear are making
them a more common sight.
• By using large turbines to take available wind as the power to turn, the
turbine can then turn a generator to produce electricity.
• While this seemed like an ideal solution to many, the reality of the wind
farms is starting to reveal an unforeseen ecological impact that may not
make it an ideal choice.
Geothermal Energy
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• Geothermal energy is the energy that is produced from beneath the earth.
• It is clean, sustainable and environment friendly.
• High temperatures are produced continuously inside the earth’s crust by the
slow delay of radioactive particles.
• Hot rocks present below the earth heats up the water that produces steam.
• The steam is then captured that helps to move turbines. The rotating
turbines then power the generators.
Hydrogen Energy
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• Hydrogen is available with water(H2O) and is most common element
available on earth.
• Water contains two-thirds of hydrogen and can be found in combination
with other elements.
• Once it is separated, it can be used as a fuel for generating electricity.
• Hydrogen is a tremendous source of energy and can be used as a source of
fuel to power ships, vehicles, homes, industries and rockets.
• It is completely renewable, can be produced on demand and does not leave
any toxic emissions in the atmosphere.
Tidal Energy
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• Tidal energy uses rise and fall of tides to convert kinetic energy of incoming
and outgoing tides into electrical energy.
• The generation of energy through tidal power is mostly prevalent in coastal
areas.
• Huge investment and limited availability of sites are few of the drawbacks of
tidal energy.
• When there is increased height of water levels in the ocean, tides are
produced which rush back and forth in the ocean.
• Tidal energy is one of the renewable source of energy and produce large
energy even when the tides are at low speed.
Wave Energy
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• Wave energy is produced from the waves that are produced in the oceans.
• Wave energy is renewable, environment friendly and causes no harm to
atmosphere.
• It can be harnessed along coastal regions of many countries and can help a
country to reduce its dependence on foreign countries for fuel.
• Producing wave energy can damage marine ecosystem and can also be a
source of disturbance to private and commercial vessels.
• It is highly dependent on wavelength and can also be a source of visual and
noise pollution.
Hydroelectric Energy
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• What many people are not aware of is that most of the cities and towns in the
world rely on hydropower, and have for the past century.
• Every time you see a major dam, it is providing hydropower to an electrical station
somewhere.
• The power of the water is used to turn generators to produce the electricity that is
then used.
• The problems faced with hydropower right now have to do with the aging of the
dams.
• Many of them need major restoration work to remain functional and safe, and that
costs enormous sums of money.
• The drain on the world’s drinkable water supply is also causing issues as townships
may wind up needing to consume the water that provides them power too.
Biomass Energy
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• Biomass energy is produced from organic material and is commonly used
throughout the world.
• Chlorophyll present in plants captures the sun’s energy by converting carbon
dioxide from the air and water from the ground into carbohydrates through the
process of photosynthesis.
• When the plants are burned, the water and carbon dioxide is again released back
into the atmosphere.
• Biomass generally include crops, plants, trees, yard clippings, wood chips and
animal wastes.
• Biomass energy is used for heating and cooking in homes and as a fuel in industrial
production.
• This type of energy produces large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Nuclear Power
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• While nuclear power remains a great subject of debate as to how safe it is to
use, and whether or not it is really energy efficient when you take into
account the waste it produces – the fact is it remains one of the major
renewable sources of energy available to the world.
• The energy is created through a specific nuclear reaction, which is then
collected and used to power generators.
• While almost every country has nuclear generators, there are moratoriums
on their use or construction as scientists try to resolve safety and
disposal issues for waste.
Fossil Fuels (Coal, Oil, Natural Gas)
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• When most people talk about the different sources of energy they list natural gas,
coal and oil as the options – these are all considered to be just one source of energy
from fossil fuels.
• Fossil fuels provide the power for most of the world, primarily using coal and oil.
• Oil is converted into many products, the most used of which is gasoline.
• Natural gas is starting to become more common, but is used mostly for heating
applications although there are more and more natural gas powered vehicles
appearing on the streets.
• The issue with fossil fuels is twofold.
• To get to the fossil fuel and convert it to use there has to be a heavy destruction
and pollution of the environment.
• The fossil fuel reserves are also limited, expecting to last only another 100 years
given are basic rate of consumption.
Electrical Insulators and Conductors
Electrical Conductors
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Electrical Conductors are materials that conduct
electricity
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An Electrical Conductor is a substance in which electrical
charge carries, usually electrons, move easily from atom to
atom with the application of voltage.
Electrical Insulators
An Electrical Insulator is a material that does not easily
allow flow of electricity through an electric current.
10 Electrical Conductors
The best electrical conductors, under conditions of
ordinary temperature and pressure, is the metallic
element silver. It’s not always an ideal choice as a
material, though, because of its cost and because it
tarnishes. The oxide layer known as tarnish is not
conductive. Similarly, rust, verdigris, and other oxide
layers reduce conductivity.
Electrical Conductors
• Silver
• Platinum
• Gold
• Brass
• Copper
• Bronze
• Aluminum
• Graphite
• Mercury
• Dirty water
• Steel
• Lemon juice
• iron
Electrical Insulators
• Rubber • Dry cotton
• Glass • Plastic
• Pure water • Asphalt
• Oil • Fiber glass
• Air • Dry paper
• Diamond • Porcelain
• Dry wood • Ceramic
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Activity:
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• Live visual presentation
• Video presentation
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