Natural Gas
Coal Power
Petroleum
Nuclear power
Hydropower
Tidal power
Wind Turbines
Solar Power
Geothermal power
Biomass Fuel
Ways to produce energy for homes and businesses
Electrical Production
Resources Renewable resources- a natural resource (such as wood and water) that can be replenished or replaced by natural processes Non-renewable resource- a resource which cannot be replaced once it is used up, for example fossil fuels(oil, natural gas and coal).
Sustainable energy Energy that can be replenished within a human’s lifetime and causes no long-term damage to the environment.
Forms of Energy Mechanical energy: The energy of motion used to perform work. Mechanical energy can be either kinetic energy (energy of motion) or potential energy(stored energy) Electrical energy- Electricity is energy transported by the movement of electrons
Forms of Energy Thermal energy the movement of energy from one substance to another; in the form of heat.
How is electricity generated? A Generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The process is based on the relationship between magnetism and electricity.
How is home electricity generated? A turbine converts the kinetic energy of a moving fluid (liquid or gas) to mechanical energy. Steam turbines have a series of blades mounted on a shaft against which steam is forced, rotating the generator.