Energy Resources
- Created by: Ben
- Created on: 01-05-13 17:34
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- Energy Resources...
- Types of energy
- Primary
- Energy that has not been converted or transformed from its original state.
- Secondary
- When primary energy is converted e.g electricity.
- Primary
- Renewable and Non-renewable
- Renewable
- Can be replenished at a similar rate to it being used.
- Flow - constant transfer of energy that can be balanced = sustainability.
- E.g. tidal, wind and solar energy.
- Non-renewable
- Can run out and can't be replaced for the foreseeable future.
- Stock - the world has a limited stock.
- E.g. fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
- Renewable
- Management of energy resources
- Some resources are only renewable if they are carefully managed.
- Wood
- If techniques such as coppicing and replanting then it can be replaced ate the same speed of when it is being used.
- Geothermal Reservoirs
- Used to heat power stations - but depends on size of the power station.
- Wood
- Some resources are only renewable if they are carefully managed.
- Types of energy
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