DESCRIBE HOW

ENERGY IS
HARNESSED
FROM DIFFERENT
SOURCES:
FOSSIL FUELS
Isthe general term given to combustible
products of buried organic matter that
decayed under extreme temperature and
pressure.
Fossil fuels include;

1. crude oil

2. natural gas or biogas, and

3. coal
HOW IS ENERGY HARNESSED?
The components of fossil fuels are
heated and vaporized to steam which
drives the turbines and generate
electricity.
BIOGAS
Is a gas produced from anaerobic
(absence of oxygen) decomposition of
matter.
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

refers to the heat produced inside the

earth. This energy is harnessed from the
molten rocks.
HOW IS ENERGY HARNESSED?

The molten rocks heat the groundwater

to steam which drives the turbines to
generate electricity.
HYDROTHERMAL ENERGY

refers to the heat obtained from hot

water from hydrothermal vents or
seawater in contact with hot rocks bed.
HOW IS ENERGY HARNESSED?
hot water from hydrothermal vents is
collected into a heat exchanger. The heat
from the water is transferred to another fluid
(e.g isobutene) which evaporates and drives
the turbines to generate electricity.
BATTERIES
are also called electrochemical cells.
They are devices that store and convert
chemical energy into electrical energy.
They can be disposable or rechargeable.
The energy from batteries comes from a
chemical reaction.
HOW IS ENERGY HARNESSED?
 When a battery is connected to an external circuit,
electrolytes move within the battery, and chemical
reactions are completed at the two terminals of the
battery. The flow of electrons in the reaction
generate the current (flowing charges) and delivers
electricity to the external circuit.
BIOMASS
refersto the organic matter from living
organism and often refers to plants or
plant-based materials that can be
converted to energy. It is the oldest
source of energy known to man.
HOW IS ENERGY HARNESSED?

The biomass is burned to generate heat.

The heat produced can be directly used
to do daily chores such as cooking.