Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Types of Energy Sources, Team: - Coggle Diagram
Types of Energy Sources
Non-renewable
Coal
Disadvantages
Destroys natural habitats.
Potentially radioactive
creates high levels of carbon emissions
Emission of harmful substances
Advantages
Huge Global Reserves
Inexpensive Energy Source
Reliable Fuel
Independent of the Weather
Compatible With Other Energy Sources
Oil
Disadvantages
Produces carbon dioxide gas
Pollutes the air
Becomes more expensive as reserves reduce
Advantages
Cheap
Offers a high-density energy
Reliable
Nuclear
Advantages
Low Cost of Operation
Reliable Source of Energy
Stable Base Load Energy
Produces Low Pollution
Sufficient Fuel Availability
It Has High Energy Density
Disadvantages
Expensive to Build
Accidents
Produces Radioactive Waste
Impact on the Environment
Security Threat
Limited Fuel Supply
Natural Gas
Disadvantages
Emits Carbon Dioxide
Can be difficult to harness
Highly Inflammable
Advantages
Abundant in quantity
Infraestructure its already in place
easily transported
Renewable
Solar
Disadvantages
Initial cost to acquire them is pretty high
Uses a lot of space
It's weather dependent
Advantages
Suitable for remote areas
Produces no noise
Economical in the long run
Water
Disadvantages
Can affect people depending on the area it's constructed
Affected by droughts or bad weather
It's construction can pollute
Advantages
efficient and reliable
it's flexible
Relatively safe
Wind
Advantages
Cost-effective
it's a domestic source of energy
Clean fuel source
Disadvantages
Depends on the weather
causes noise and visual pollution
Occurs on irregular intervals
Biomass
Disadvantages
Not entirely clean
Can lead to deforestation
Not as efficient as fossil fuels
Advantages
Less expensive than fossil fuels
Adds a revenue source for manufacturers.
It's carbon-neutral
Team:
Joaquín Mayer Banuelos
Ángel Darío Marroquín