Energy source
Rule of energy conservation - According to the law of energy conservation, energy cannot be produced and can not be disabled it can only be converted from one form to another.
The total energy stays preserved during any physical or chemical process.
There are various kinds of energy and a method like energy can be converted into another form, For example, if we drop a plate to a height most of the potential energy of the plate is converted into sound energy when bumping into the floor. If we burn a candle, then this process is highly thermophilic and on this function, the candle becomes converted into chemical energy, thermal energy, and light energy.
The energy possible in the application mold dies in a relatively less disposable form in the surroundings. Therefore any source of energy used to work is consumed and can not be used again.
Best Fuel: The fuel which works more per acre volume or an integral mass, is easily accessible and easy to transport is known as best fuel.
Properties of a Best Fuel:
(i) fewer pollutants.
(ii) There is more work per unit volume or by acre mass.
(iii) which is easily accessible.
(iv) which is easy to transport and transport.
(v) cheaper
Types of reservoirs of energy based on availability
- Renewable sources: The sources of energy available in unlimited quantities and whose production and use can be done year-to-year, is called a renewable source of energy. Such as wind, water, biomass, solar energy, ocean energy, etc.
- Non-renewable sources: Those sources of energy that exist terminated, which are available in limited quantities and which can not be used for long are called non-renewable sources of energy. Such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, etc.
Differences in renewable sources and non-renewable sources:
Renewable sources:
- Sources which are available in unlimited quantities.
- They can be composed and used for years.
- That is not a perfect source.
Example: air, water, biomass, solar energy, ocean waves, etc.
Non-renewable sources:
- Sources that are available in limited quantities.
- They cannot be designed and used for years.
- That is the endowment source.
Example: coal, petroleum and natural gas etc.
Source of energy based on usage:
- Traditional sources of energy.
- Non-conventional sources of energy or alternative sources.
Traditional sources of energy:
Fuels that are created by the remains of living beings after billions of years of biological process. Fossil fuel is designated.
Such as coal, petroleum and natural gas etc.
Coal dependence as a source of energy:
- The use of coal has made possible the Industrial Revolution.
- To meet the growing demand for energy, we still rely on fossil fuel-coal and petroleum.
- Even today, most of the total consumption of energy (about 70%) is met from coal.
The utility of Fossil Fuels as a Source of Energy (Merits):
- In the form of domestic fuel - coal, kerosene and natural gas.
- Use in vehicles - petrol, diesel, and CNG, etc.
- Use of coal and other fossil fuels in the thermal power plant.
Losses of burning fossil fuels:
- These generate smoke when it is lighting, which causes air pollution.
- Burning the oxides releases the oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, which are the main causes of acid rain.
- They release CO2, methane and carbon monoxide which increase the greenhouse effect.
