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Energy resources Energy resources are all forms of fuels used in the modern world, either for heating, generation of electrical energy, or for other forms of energy conversion processes. Energy resources can be of two types Renewable Non-renewable Niranku...

Energy resources Energy resources are all forms of fuels used in the modern world, either for heating, generation of electrical energy, or for other forms of energy conversion processes. Energy resources can be of two types Renewable Non-renewable Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Growing energy needs World energy con- sumption continues to rise, especially in developing countries Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Non-renewable resources Nonrenewable energy resources, once used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are cur- rently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs. Coal Petroleum Natural Gas Nuclear energy Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Coal Coal is obtained by mining Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Petroleum Petroleum is unprocessed oil from underground reserves. Its products are petrol, diesel, kerosene Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Natural Gas Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydro- carbons consisting primarily of methane. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Nuclear energy Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to produce other forms of energy. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Renewable resources Renewable resources cannot be depleted and are able to provide a continuous supply of clean energy. Solar energy Hydro-power Wind energy Geothermal energy Biomass energy Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Solar energy Solar energy is any type of energy generated by the sun. Solar energy can be harnessed directly or indirectly for human use. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Hydro-power Hydro- power uses the natural flow of moving water to generate energy. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Wind energy Wind energy is mostly the use of wind turbines to generate electricity. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Geothermal energy Geothermal energy is obtained from earth’s crust. Where there is magma near the surface, water is heated and the resulting steam is used to generate electricity. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources Bio gas Biomass energy is energy generated or produced by living or once-living organisms. Nirankush Mahanta Natural Resources