ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
What is alternative energy? From permanent natural processes, Reliable, Main feature: permanence and high energy potential, Most of it comes from solar radiation.
Renewable energy in Slovenia
Types of alternative energy
HYDROENERGY
Energy production All the water hydropower is being generated in the generator powered by a water turbine. Water is supplied to the turbines which power a generator that converts the hydropower to electricity.
Types of hydroelectric power plants Flowing power plant Pumped storage power plant Power plants for tide and wave energy extraction
The Francis Water Turbine - simulation
Pumped storage power plant AVČE
BIOMASS
The biological material derived from the living or recently living organisms. The decomposed organic material that is exploited as an energy source. It is constantly produced during the photosynthesis. What is biomass ?
Types of biomass Hard biomass (briquettes, wood chips, pellets)
Types of biomass Liquid fuels from biomass (bioethanol, biodiesel)
Types of biomass Biogas
Biomass use Heating
Biomass use Electricity production
Biomass use Vehicle fuel
ENERGY FROM WASTE
What is solar energy?
Passively (heating living areas through glass surfaces) Actively : building and sanitation water heating generation of electricity building cooling Uses of solar energy in buildings
WIND ENERGY
Wind Wind energy
Wind turbines convert kinetic energy of the air (wind) into work and then into electric energy
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Produced and saved in the Earth‘s interior We use it directly from the warm water vents, steam vents or by cooling hot stones. In Slovenia 79 wells.
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