ENERGY

RITHAS
ATHUL
BHAVANA
SANKEERTHANA
SILVA
LAKSHMIPRIYA
ENERGY RESOURCES
Energy resources are the resources that are available in
nature like wind, water, sunlight, soils, minerals, forest
wildlife etc.
Energy resources are of two main types,
RENEWABLE and NON RENEWABLE ENERGY
 RENEWABLE ENERGY
Renewable Sources of Energy are those Sources of Energy which can be renewed naturally over time.
They are inexhaustible.

Solar Energy Geothermal Energy

Hydroelectric Energy

Wind Energy
Tidal Energy
 NON RENEWABLE ENERGY
Non-Renewable Sources of Energy are those sources which are available in limited quantity. They
cannot be renewed in a short duration.

Oil
Coal Nuclear Energy Natural Gas
 PROBLEMS DUE TO OVERUSE OF
ENERGY RESOURCES
1.Extinction of resources 2.Pollution

3.Economic effects
4.Need for the development of new technologies
 ENERGY
CONSERVATION
 Energy conservation refers to effort made to reducing energy
consumption

 Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient

energy use or reduced consumption from non-renewable energy
sources

 Energy conservation is often the most economical solution to energy

shortages
WHY TO CONSERVE ?
 We have limited fuels available on Earth

 Our demand for energy is increasing day by day.

 It is possible that someday, most of the fuels will be

exhausted and we will have to switch to alternate
energy
 WAYS TO CONSERVE ENERGY
RESOURCES
 Always switch off light and fan while going out of room

 We should not open the fridge frequently.

 While going to purchase new products eg: Television, CFL etc. insist for
ratings ranging from 4 – 5

 Increase everyone's understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency.

 By using public transport systems instead of individual vehicles.

 By using non-conventional sources of energy.

 Weatherize your home.

 Insulate your home

 Recycle waste materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially

useful materials.

 Replace old light bulbs with energy saving fluorescent bulbs. They may
cost more, but will save you much more in the long time Ways to conserve
Energy resources
 CASE STUDY
 THE LEATHER INDUSTRY IN TAMIL NADU

• Over the years the groundwater in the areas where the tanneries
are located, has become intolerably polluted.

• The industry is highly water-intensive. Each tonne of hide/skin

tanned requires over 40,000 liters of water.

• Hence even a small tannery with a capacity to process 3 to 4

tonnes a day uses up well over 100,000 liters of water a day-the
daily household requirement of at least 2,500 people.

• The pollution control authorities have been following their routine

procedures in bringing the pollution from the tanneries under
control.
SOLUTION FOR THE
CASE STUDY
 Relocate all the tanneries along the coast
 Set up power plant close to the tannery cluster
 Use the waste heat from the power plant desalinate
water
 Set up central treatment system for the waste water
from the tanneries
 Reuse the waste water in the power plant
 Incinerate the solid waste in the power plant
 THREE R’S
The slogan REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE is widely
used to raise awareness against the use of non-renewable
source of energy

 REDUCE consumption
 REUSE manufactured products
 RECYLE raw materials
THANKS!