Ife's Padlet Project: Energy Resources by Ifeoluwapo Oyediran https://padlet.com/ifeoluwapooyediran875/ddqqbpyench7bkq3 Coal, Natural gas, Biomass, wind power, and Hydropower en-us 2021-09-29 21:50:49 UTC 2021-10-01 20:59:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Hydropower ifeoluwapooyediran875 https://padlet.com/ifeoluwapooyediran875/ddqqbpyench7bkq3/wish/1779441840 Facts:
Hydropower became an electricity source in the late 19th century, a few decades after British-American engineer James Francis developed the first modern water turbine.




Hydropower is one of the oldest power sources on the planet, generating power when flowing water spins a wheel or turbine. 




Hydropower is the most efficient way to generate electricity. Modern hydro turbines can convert as much as 90% of the available energy into electricity]]> 2021-09-29 21:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ifeoluwapooyediran875/ddqqbpyench7bkq3/wish/1779441840 Wind Power ifeoluwapooyediran875 https://padlet.com/ifeoluwapooyediran875/ddqqbpyench7bkq3/wish/1779444049 Facts:


Wind energy was first developed with windmills in 200 BC in Persia and China.



Wind energy is the fastest growing mode of electricity production across the planet.



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  • The methane gas from cow manure can be used to create energy.
  • Most of the gasoline sold in the United States contains some ethanol.
  • Farmers create energy from animal manure using tanks called digesters. ...
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  • While propane gas is heavier than air, natural gas is lighter.
  • The natural gas dug out of the earth today was formed about 100 million years ago.
  • In its pure state, natural gas is odorless.
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  • Coal is made largely of carbon but also features other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen.
  • The main use of coal is electricity generation.
  • Total demand for U.S. coal reached 1.05 billion tons in 2010.

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