RENEWABLE ENERGY

What is renewable energy? Types of energy

Introduction of energy

Benefit

Example

WHAT IS RENEWABLE ENERGY??

Energy exists freely in nature. Renewable energy resources are always available to be tapped, and will not run out.

It also called as GREEN ENERGY

WHEN CAN ENERGY BE CALLED RENEWABLE?

1. 2. 3. When it source cannot run out or can easily be replace When their sources are carbon neutral (not produce carbon) When they DO NOT pollute the environment

TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Solar energy

WIND ENERGY HYDRO (WATER) ENERGY

SOLAR ENERGY
Energy from the SUN It is called renewable energy because I. Technology use to convert suns power electricity does not produce smoke II. Tapping the sun energy does not usually destroyed the environment.

BENEFITS SOLAR ENERGY

Its FREE!!! Possible to generate electricity Require little maintenance

Silent producer of energy (no noise made from photovoltaic)

Does not cause pollution

DISADVANTAGES
Solar power station,colle ctor,panels and cells are expensive to manufactur e

Can only be harnessed when it is day time and sunny

Large area of land are required to captured the sun energy

HYDRO(WATER) ENERGY

HYDRO(WATER) ENERGY Moving water has kinetic energy

This can be transferred into useful energy in different ways. Hydroelectric power (HEP) schemes store water high up in dams. The water has gravitational potential energy which is released when it falls.

As the water rushes down through pipes, this stored energy is transferred to kinetic energy, which turns electricity generators.

The Dam is built to retain the water. More electricity is produced if the water is more in the reservoir Sluice Gates: These can open and close to regulate the amount of water that is released into the pipes. Potential energy kinetic energy by water flowing through the pipes with high speed. The force and high pressure in the water turns a series of shafts in a generator. Spinning shafts in the generator charges millions of coils and magnets to create electricity, which is regulated by a transformer. This is then transported via cables to homes and factories.

To build a dam there has to be valleys and rivers that flow all year round. This will help with the building and success of the dam. This way, the fullest effect of the waters kinetic energy can be tapped.

ADVANTAGES
Electricity can be produces at constant rate

If electricity is not needed the Sluice Gate can be shut, stopping electricity generation
The water can be saved for used another time when electricity demand is high The dam can help to produce electricity for many years The lake form behind the dam can be used for water sport and leisure activities

Electricity produce by dam do not produce green house gasses

DO NOT POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT

DISADVANTAGES
Extremely expansive Need high maintenance to prevent the dam break can cause flooding that lead to fatal Can caused serious geological damage

WIND ENERGY

WHAT IS WIND POWER?

-Wind is caused by huge convection currents in the Earth's atmosphere, driven by heat energy from the Sun. -This means as long as the sun shines, there will be wind.

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The earth's surface has both land and water. When the sun comes up, the air over the land heats up quicker than that over water. The heated air is lighter and it rises. The cooler air is denser and it falls and replaced the air over the land. In the night the reverse happens. Air over the water is warmer and rises, and is replaced by cooler air from land

 The moving air (wind) has huge amounts of kinetic energy electrical energy using wind turbines. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes electricity. The electricity is sent through transmission and distribution lines to a substation, then on to homes, business and schools.

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largest wind turbine in the world, located in Hawaii, stands 20 stories tall and has blades the length of a football field. -An average wind speed of 14 miles per hour is needed to convert wind energy into electricity. -Wind energy is the fastest growing segment of all renewable energy sources

ADVANTAGES
The wind is FREE!!! Does not cause pollution Take up only a small plot of land One wind turbine can produce enough electricity to power up to 300 homes.

DISADVANTAGES
Strength of the wind is not constant Wind turbine are noisy The structure are not interesting Large wind farm are needed to provide entire communities with enough electricity

Q&A
1. What is the renewable energy? 2. List all the sources that can contribute to renewable energy?

3. Where is the largest wind turbine located?

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