Lesson 3 Flashcards
Is a broader category encompassing all non-fossil fuel based energy and processes
Alternative energy
Is among the most abundant forms of alternative energy it creates number of direct benefits in terms of emissions and efficiency
Nuclear power
Actually are some of the earliest means of creating energy, though the use begin to decline with the use of fossil fuels. Cames with it a number of benefits. Not only is it a clean source of energy which means it does not create pollution, but is also a renewable source of energy. It also offers a number of secondary benefits that are not immediately apparent.
Hydroelectric Energy
A valuable contributor to alternative energy fuel sources with wave energy converters. These hold an advantage over tidal energy resources because they can be placed in the ocean in various situations and locations
Wave Energy
Make use of animal and plant lite to create energy
Biofuels
Have been in use for a number of decades but it is through the progression of compression techniques, that it is becoming a more viable altemative energy source
Natural Gas
It is about extracting energy from the ground up. It is growing in populanty with the sector as a whole experiencing 5% growth in 2015. The world bank currently estinates that around 40 countres could meet most of their power demands using geothermal energy
Geothermal Power
This form of energy generation has become increasingly popular in recent years. It offers much the same benefits than many other alternative fuel sources do in that it makes use of a renewable source and gerates no waste. Unfortunately, this form of energy generation also presents challenges, wind turbines restricts views and maybe dangerous to some forms of lite
Wind Energy
Comes in a number of forms. Burning woods has been used for thousands of years to create heat but more recent advancements have also seen waste such that in landfills ND lochol products used for similar purpose
Biomass Energy
Uses the power of water to generate energy much like with the hydroelectric methods, its application actually has more in common with turbines in many cases
Tidal Energy
It is completely clean burning fuel Once hydrogen gas cells only water vapor and warm air when in use
Hydrogen Gas
Is a very clean and powerful for generating electricity from a trapped wall of water
Hydro energy
Can be somewhat unreliable depending on the placement, location and surrounding environment of the solar cells.
Solar energy
A sit is still renewable but must be burnt during electricity production which makes it harmful for our environment
Wood energy
What are the sources of Alternative energy
•Nuclear power
•Hydroelectric energy
•Wave energy
•Biofuels
•Natural gas
•Geothermal power
•Wind energy
•Biomass energy
•Tidal energy
•Hydrogen gas
