CHEMISTRY IN ENERGY

GENERATION
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ENERGY

 Energy obtained from biologically-derived material (bio

energy) is the biggest global source of renewable energy
on the planet, providing about 10% of all our energy
needs.

 Chemistry plays a key role in transforming these

biologically-derived materials into fuels and other useful
chemicals
ENERGY
 The three major categories of energy for
electricity generation are fossil fuels (coal, natural gas,
and petroleum), nuclear energy, and
renewable energy sources.

 Most electricity is generated with steam turbines using

fossil fuels, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, and solar
thermal energy
ENERGY RESOURCES:
NUCLEAR ENERGY

 Nuclear energy is a safe, low carbon source of electricity

and will be an essential component of our energy system
for the foreseeable future.

 The world’s energy future needs to be clean and

sustainable, but renewable energy generation, energy
storage and carbon capture and technologies have not
reached the full maturity required for reliable energy
supply
NUCLEAR FISSON AND NUCLER FUSION
SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELL

 Solar chemical processes use solar energy to drive

chemical reactions.

 These processes offset energy that would otherwise

come from a fossil fuel source and can also convert solar
energy into storable and transportable fuels.
SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELL

 Solar induced chemical reactions can be divided into

thermochemical.

 A solar cell, or photovoltaic cell, is an electrical device

that converts the energy of light directly into electricity
by the photovoltaic effect, which is a physical and
chemical phenomenon
OPERTING PRINCIPLE OF A SOLAR
CELL
BIOMASS ENERGY

 Biomass energy is energy generated or produced by

living or once-living organisms.

 The most common biomass materials used

for energy are plants, such as corn and soy, above.

 The energy from these organisms can be burned to

create heat or converted into electricity
BIOMASS ENERGY

Biomass energy is energy generated or produced

by living or once-living organisms.

The most common biomass materials used

for energy are plants, such as corn and soy, above.

The energy from these organisms can be burned to

create heat or converted into electricity
BATTERY:

 Batteries and similar devices accept, store, and release

electricity on demand. 

 Batteries use chemistry, in the form of chemical

potential, to store energy, just like many other
everyday energy sources.

 For example, logs store energy in their chemical bonds

until burning converts the energy to heat.
TYPES OF BATTERY
 Primary cell and Secondary cell

 Primary cells are the ones which cannot be recharged

and have to be discarded after the expiration of the
lifetime whereas, secondary cells need to be recharged
when the charge gets over. Both the types of battery are
used extensively in various appliances and
these cells differ in size and material used in them