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Petroleum
- It is an oil that comes from oil breaking rock that
found in geological formation beneath earth surface.
Nuclear Power
- is a form of energy which arises from a reaction
between atomic nuclei. It is energy generated by
spliting atoms in a process called nuclear fission.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
TIDAL ENERGY
Is not a very popular energy source but has
immense potential of becoming one in the near
future .This type of energy has been described
as the energy from ocean waves and tides.Tidal
energy can be generated in two ways ,tidal
stream generators is generally environmental
friendly and causes less impact on stablished
ecosystem.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
proponents of nuclear energy contend that nuclear
power is a sustainable energy source that reduces
carbon emissions and increases energy security by
decreasing dependence on foreign oil. Nuclear
fission is used to extract energy from atomic nuclear
via controlled nuclear reactions. Utility Scale reactor
are used to produce steam which is then converted
into mechanical work for the purpose of generating
electricity or propulsion.
Radiant energy. Radiant energy is the energy of the
electromagnetic waves.It is a form of energy that
can travel through space 99% of the cost of normal
electricity can be saved by the use of radiant energy.
The suns heat is not transmitted through any solid
medium but through a vacuum. This is possible by
electromagnetic waves.
Biomass-
Biomass or bio energy, the energy form organic matter for thousands
of years, eversince people started burning wood to cook food. wood is
still our largest biomass energy resource even today. other sources of
biomass can be used including plants, residues from agriculture or
forestry and the organic components. plants and animals matters. are
used for production of fibers chemicals or heat.
Biogass-
is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide hydrogen and hydrogen sulphite,
the major constituents being methane. Biogass is produced by anaerobic
degradation of animal and plant wastes in the presence of water.
Advantages of Renewable Energy
1.Eco-friendly. This type of energy is a clean source of energy which means it
has low or zero carbon.
2.Renewable. This type of energy can be present over a lifetime. Which means
that there is a zero possibility that they will run out.
3.Reliable source of energy. Renewable energy is a reliable source of energy.
Although most argue that solar and wind energy are unreliable, a solid
infrastructures puts this argument to rest.
4.Job creation. Because it is a cheaper alternative to most traditional sources of
energy.
5.Has stabilized global energy prices. This is because the cost of renewable
energy depends on the initial cost of installation of renewable energy
technologies as opposed to fossil fuels, which increase and decrease depending
on the current inflation and availability of the resource.
6.Less maintenance facilities. There is a low to zero maintenance required
because owners will reap big profits due to cheap electricity to population.
7. Boosts public health. Greenhouse, carbon and sulfur compounds emitted by
fossils fuels are risky to our health if inhaled over time.
Disadvantages of Renewable energy
1.Electricity generation capacity is not large enough. This means
that there’s a need to build new facilities to answer the demand for
energy consumption.
2.Unreliable. Due to the changes of atmospheric conditions, some
of the renewable energy source would lack the ability to generate
electricity.
3.Low efficiency level. Since this technology is still new to the
market, they still lack much-needed efficiency. If installed or built
this may pose problems.
4.Requires a huge upfront capital. This type of energy is relatively
expensive. Hydroelectric plant, wind turbines, and solar panels
requires a lot of investments to build or installed.
Non-Renewable Energy Sources