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NON CONVENTIONAL NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGYENERGY

By Prof. Jayvir shah By Prof. Jayvir shah

From: VGI F.O.E. & F.O.M..From: VGI F.O.E. & F.O.M..


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Topic - 1Topic - 1

Renewable and non-renewable energy sources

Energy consumption as a measure of Nation's development

Strategy for meeting the future energy requirements Global and National scenarios

Prospects of renewable energy sources.


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Renewable and non-renewable energy

sources Renewable energyRenewable energy

Renewable energy is energy which is generated from Renewable energy is energy which is generated from natural sources i.e. sun, wind, rain, tides and can be natural sources i.e. sun, wind, rain, tides and can be generated again and again as and when required. They generated again and again as and when required. They are available in plenty and by far most the cleanest are available in plenty and by far most the cleanest sources of energy available on this planet. For eg: sources of energy available on this planet. For eg: Energy that we receive from the sun can be used to Energy that we receive from the sun can be used to generate electricity. Similarly, energy from wind, generate electricity. Similarly, energy from wind, geothermal, biomass from plants, tides can be used geothermal, biomass from plants, tides can be used this form of energy to another form. this form of energy to another form.


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Renewable energyRenewable energy

ProsPros

The sun, wind, geothermal, ocean energy are available in the abundant quantity The sun, wind, geothermal, ocean energy are available in the abundant quantity and free to use.and free to use.

The non-renewable sources of energy that we are using are limited and are bound The non-renewable sources of energy that we are using are limited and are bound to expire one day.to expire one day.

Renewable sources have low carbon emissions, therefore they are considered as Renewable sources have low carbon emissions, therefore they are considered as green and environment friendly.green and environment friendly.

Renewable helps in stimulating the economy and creating job opportunities. The Renewable helps in stimulating the economy and creating job opportunities. The money that is used to build these plants can provide jobs to thousands to lakhs of money that is used to build these plants can provide jobs to thousands to lakhs of people.people.

You don't have to rely on any third country for the supply of renewable sources as You don't have to rely on any third country for the supply of renewable sources as in case of non-renewable sources.in case of non-renewable sources.

Renewable sources can cost less than consuming the local electrical supply. In the Renewable sources can cost less than consuming the local electrical supply. In the long run, the prices of electricity are expected to soar since they are based on the long run, the prices of electricity are expected to soar since they are based on the prices of crude oil, so renewable sources can cut your electricity bills.prices of crude oil, so renewable sources can cut your electricity bills.

Various tax incentives in the form of tax waivers, credit deductions are available for Various tax incentives in the form of tax waivers, credit deductions are available for individuals and businesses who want to go green.individuals and businesses who want to go green.


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Renewable energyRenewable energy

ConsCons

It is not easy to set up a plant as the initial costs are quite steep.It is not easy to set up a plant as the initial costs are quite steep. Solar energy can be used during the day time and not during night Solar energy can be used during the day time and not during night

or rainy season.or rainy season. Geothermal energy which can be used to generate electricity has Geothermal energy which can be used to generate electricity has

side effects too. It can bring toxic chemicals beneath the earth side effects too. It can bring toxic chemicals beneath the earth surface onto the top and can create environmental changes.surface onto the top and can create environmental changes.

Hydroelectric provide pure form of energy but building dams Hydroelectric provide pure form of energy but building dams across the river which is quite expensive can affect natural flow across the river which is quite expensive can affect natural flow and affect wildlife.and affect wildlife.

To use wind energy, you have to rely on strong winds therefore To use wind energy, you have to rely on strong winds therefore you have to choose suitable site to operate them. Also, they can you have to choose suitable site to operate them. Also, they can affect bird population as they are quite high.affect bird population as they are quite high.


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Non-Renewable energyNon-Renewable energy

Non-Renewable energy is energy which is Non-Renewable energy is energy which is taken from the sources that are available on taken from the sources that are available on the earth in limited quantity and will vanish fifty-the earth in limited quantity and will vanish fifty-sixty years from now. Non-renewable sources sixty years from now. Non-renewable sources are not environmental friendly and can have are not environmental friendly and can have serious affect on our health. They are called serious affect on our health. They are called non-renewable because they can be re-non-renewable because they can be re-generated within a short span of time. Non-generated within a short span of time. Non-renewable sources exist in the form of fossil renewable sources exist in the form of fossil fuels, natural gas, oil and coal. fuels, natural gas, oil and coal.


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ProsPros Non-renewable sources are cheap and easy to use. Non-renewable sources are cheap and easy to use.

You can easily fill up your car tank and power your You can easily fill up your car tank and power your motor vehicle.motor vehicle.

You can use small amount of nuclear energy to You can use small amount of nuclear energy to produce large amount of power.produce large amount of power.

Non-renewable have little or no competition at all. For Non-renewable have little or no competition at all. For eg: if you are driving a battery driven car your battery eg: if you are driving a battery driven car your battery gets discharged then you won't be able to charge it in gets discharged then you won't be able to charge it in the middle if the road rather it is easy to find a gas the middle if the road rather it is easy to find a gas pumping station.pumping station.

They are considered as cheap when converting from They are considered as cheap when converting from one type of energy to another.one type of energy to another.


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ConsCons Non-renewable sources will expire some day and we Non-renewable sources will expire some day and we

have to us our endangered resources to create more have to us our endangered resources to create more non-renewable sources of energy.non-renewable sources of energy.

The speed at which such resources are being utilized The speed at which such resources are being utilized can have serious environmental changes.can have serious environmental changes.

Non-renewable sources release toxic gases in the air Non-renewable sources release toxic gases in the air when burnt which are the major cause for global when burnt which are the major cause for global warming.warming.

Since these sources are going to expire soon, prices of Since these sources are going to expire soon, prices of these sources are soaring day by day.these sources are soaring day by day.


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