Power Resources

POWER RESOURCES

Power or energy plays vital role in our lives. we need it for ->   industry, agriculture, transport etc. there are 2 types of power resources IE. conventional and non-conventional resources.

FOSSIL FUELS

Fossils are remains of plants and animals that were buried under the earth for millions of years. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels as they are formed from fossils.

CONVENTIONAL SOURCES

the sources that have been in common use for a long time are called conventional sources of energy.. EG. are firewood, coal, petroleum and natural gas.

FIREWOOD Firewood is primarily used for cooking and heating. it is not a very convenient and eco-friendly source of energy. Collecting firewood and cooking with it is time consuming and also burning firewood releases carbon monoxide in the air. This results in air pollution and higher levels of greenhouse gases. Firewood is also the main cause of deforestation.

COAL it is bulky to transport, it is also a source of pollution. it is used in iron, steel, steam engines and to generate electricity called as thermal power. it is also called as buried sunshine. The major coal producing countries in the world are China, the USA, Germany, Russia, South Africa, and France. In India, the major coal producing areas are Raniganj, Jharia, Dhanbad and Bokaro in Jharkhand.

eg. of conventional sources

PETROLEUM it means rock oil and is found between layers of rocks in the form of a thick black liquid. In its raw form petroleum is called crude oil which is drilled from oil fields located in off-shore and coastal areas. A major advantage of petroleum is that it can be easily transported in tankers The major petroleum producing countries in the world are Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

NATURAL GASit is traditionally used as a source of energy. It is found with petroleum deposits and is released when the crude oil is brought to the surface. HYDEL POWER Electricity is generated from the energy of flowing water & The energy derived from flowing water is called hydro power. The electricity generated from hydro power is called hydroelectricity. Norway was the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity. The leading producers of hydro power in the world are Paraguay, Norway, Brazil, and China.