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Electrical Power

Electrical power is directly related to the


amount of current and voltage within a
system.

P  I V
Power is measured in watts
The two main benefits of
using solar energy are

1. Systems do not produce


air pollutants or carbon
dioxide.

2. Systems on buildings have


minimal impact on the
environment.

The main limitations of solar energy are


The amount of sunlight that arrives at the earth's surface is not constant. The amount
of sunlight varies depending on location, time of day, season of the year, and weather
conditions.
The amount of sunlight reaching a square foot of the earth's surface is relatively small,
so a large surface area is necessary to absorb or collect a useful amount of energy.
Wind turbines operate on a simple principle. The energy in the wind turns two or three
propeller-like blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the main shaft, which spins a
generator to create electricity.
Wind turbines are mounted on a tower to
capture the most energy. At 100 feet or
more above ground, they can take
advantage of faster and less turbulent
wind.

Wind turbines can be used to produce


electricity for a single home or building, or
they can be connected to an electricity grid
for more widespread electricity
distribution.

Advantages of Wind Energy


•Clean and renewable source of power
•Cost effective
•Rapid growth of industry, large
potential
Disadvantages of Wind Energy
•Wind reliability
•Threat to wildlife
•Noise and visual pollution
Tidal Stream Generator
Makes use of the kinetic energy of moving water to
power turbines, in a similar way to wind turbines that
use wind to power turbines.
Tidal Barrage
Tidal barrages make use of the potential energy in the
difference in height between high and low tides
Advantages
•Clean fuel source compared to fossil fuels
•Domestic source of energy
Disadvantages
•Tidal power can have effects on marine life.
―The turbines can accidentally kill swimming sea life with the rotating
blades.
―Some fish may no longer utilize the area if threatened with a constant
rotating or noise-making object.
―Installing a barrage may change the shoreline within the
bay or estuary, affecting a large ecosystem that depends on tidal flats.
Ocean waves contain tremendous energy potential.

Wave power devices extract energy from the surface


motion of ocean waves or from pressure fluctuations
below the surface.
Advantages
Renewable
Environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuel energy
Variety of designs to use
Less energy dependence from foreign governments
Disadvantages
Can affect the marine environment
May disturb private or commercial shipping
Dependent on wavelength for best operation
Poor performance in rough weather
Visual/noise issues
(geo = earth and
thermal = heat),
geothermal energy
comes from heat
produced by the Earth.

Advantages
•Renewable energy
•Cleaner than
burning fossil fuels
Disadvantages
•Cost of drilling,
researching proper
areas
•Requires a
suitable location
Direct geothermal
energy can be accessed in
areas where hot
Electricity
pylon
springs/geothermal
Cooling Generator reservoirs are near the
tower
Turbine surface of the Earth.

Geothermal heat
pumps utilizes a series of
Steam underground pipes, an
electric compressor and a
Cold Hot heat exchanger to absorb and
water water transfer heat.

Geothermal power
plants also harness the heat
of the Earth through hot
Water is heated water and steam. In these
plants, heat is used to
generate electricity.
The two most common types of biofuels
are ethanol and biodiesel.

•Ethanol is an alcohol.
•Ethanol is mostly used as a fuel additive to cut down a
vehicle's carbon monoxide and other smog-causing emissions.

•Biodiesel is made by combining alcohol (usually methanol)


with vegetable oil, animal fat, or recycled cooking greases.
•It can be used as an additive to reduce vehicle emissions
(typically 20%) or in its pure form as a renewable alternative
fuel for diesel engines.
Advantages
•Easy to source
•Renewable
•Reduces greenhouse gases
•Reduced dependence on
foreign energy

Disadvantages
•Higher cost of production
(lower supply than gasoline)
•Monoculture
•Shortage of food
•Water Use
Electrical Power
Electrical power is directly related to the
amount of current and voltage within a
system.

P  I V
Power is measured in watts
RSW#2: PIONEERS OF ELECTRICITY
• Research about who are the pioneers of electricity to
further understand how they contributed in the field of
electric power
• Research who they are and their contribution

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