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Renewable and Non-renewable Sources - Coggle Diagram
Renewable and Non-renewable Sources
Non-renewable
Nuclear fuel
Cost:
Uses cheap fuel but building the nuclear power station is expensive
Supply and Demand:
The actual process of starting a fission reaction takes a long time which means they can't meet variations in demand
Fossil fuel
Advantage:
It is one of the main energy sources on the planet. Examples of this are coal, oil and natural gases. It can be used to manufacture a variety of products
Disadvantage:
Burning fossil fuels can release CO2 into the atmosphere. CO2 is a greenhouse gas and will therefore cause global warming
Supply and Demand:
Power stations that run on fossil fuels can be started quickly but it does take many hours for it to generate electricity. Coal-fired takes longer than oil-fired
Renewable
Tidal power
Advantage:
It only uses a small fraction of the continuous supply of gravitational energy
Disadvantage:
Not many areas in the world are suitable to build dams for tidal power
Hydroelectric power
Advantage:
The reservoirs are built on mountains which means the water can flow down to the power station below it
Disadvantage:
Building reservoirs can damage the nature and landscape of areas
Supply and Demand:
They can quickly respond to changes in the nationals demand for electricity
Solar power
Advantage:
It uses less energy than non-renewable sources. The matt black surface of the panels receives the maximum amount of the suns energy. Its more efficient than the photovoltaic cells
Disadvantage:
You cannot depend on solar power as sometimes it is not sunny
Wind power
Advantage:
It produces clean energy
Disadvantage:
Wind power can only be produced in places where there is a great majority of wind blown with energy. It also causes noise pollution and kills birds
Supply and Demand:
It can't be relied on to produce electricity at anytime as it depends on the wind power and the direction of the wind
Cost:
Lower than the cost of building nuclear power station as there is also no fuel involved