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Sources of energy

Ashwani Soni Assistant professor SESA, COAE&T, PAU Ludhiana

What is energy

Capacity to do work Law of conservation of energy

Forms of energy
Kinetic energy: w Potential energy Heat energy intrinsic energy o Chemical energy Radiant energy Electrical Energy Nuclear energy

Classification of sources of energy


Renewable sources of energy can be regenerated in a short amount of time --unlimited Non-renewable sources of energy which cannot be reproduced, grown, generated, or used on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate, limited - once depleted there is no more available for future needs

Non-renewable sources of energy


FOSSIL FUELS
NATURAL GAS COAL OIL

Nuclear

Renewable sources of energy


Solar Geothermal Wind Biomass Hydro Tidal Ocean waves

Applications

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