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Alternative Energy Resources
Alternative Energy Resources
ENERGY
RESOURCES
Presented by
Sreenu R Shaji
Energy Resource
• The term energy resource refers to any material that can used as basis or
source of energy.
• It is used to generate electricity or power for human work.
Energy Resources
• It can be defined as the use of source of energy other than traditional fossil
fuel ( oil, coal, natural gas) which are similar in supply and which are
consider harmful to the environment.
• Alternate means different , another or substitution.
• It made from renewable resource
Solar energy
• It is the oldest and proven source of energy for water pumping and probel
ships.
• Density and velocity of wind constitute wind power
• Kinetic energy
Merit
Demerit
Inconsistancy of wind
Unpreditable
Large scale production not possible
Tidal power
Disadvantages
• The temperature difference between upper surface warm and cold water in
depth convert to electricity.
• This forms the basis for OTEC system
• Quantity of energy produced is larger than with waves.
Biomass
• It is the heat energy from the earth & thermal heat to form geothermal
energy.
• Mane made hot water reservoirs by varying temperature and depth with
surface of earth to produce electricity.
• It is cheap
• Runs with the risk of earthquake.
Piezo Electric Sensor
• Thus it can conclude that the alternative source of energy are the future
energy sources that will help in sustaining the environment as well as help in
minimizing the dependency on conventional energy resources. These source
of energy need to be explored more and more.