ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUARTER FOUR MODULE ONE

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE QUARTER FOUR MODULE ONE

Hydroelectric Power Hydroelectric energy, also called hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion to generate electricity.

Most hydroelectric power plants have a reservoir of water, a gate or valve to control how much water flows out of the reservoir, and an outlet or place where the water ends up after flowing downward. Water gains potential energy just before it spills over the top of a dam or flows down a hill. The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as water flows downhill. The water can be used to turn the blades of a turbine to generate electricity, which is distributed to the power plant's customers.

The Philippines makes use of two ways to harness water power - dam storage or poundage and run-of-river.

Whereas poundage makes use of artificial dams in order to store water, run-of-river depends on flowing bodies of water like waterfalls.

Types of Hydroelectric Energy Plants

One. In an impoundment facility, a dam is used to control the flow of water stored in a pool or reservoir. When more energy is needed, water is released from the dam. Once water is released, gravity takes over and the water flows downward through a turbine. As the blades of the turbine spin, they power a generator.

Two. Another type of hydroelectric energy plant is a diversion facility. This type of plant is unique because it does not use a dam. Instead, it uses a series of canals to channel flowing river water toward the generator-powering turbines. Hydroelectric power plants in the Philippines are found in Pangasinan, Benguet, Laguna, Isabela, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Ilocos Sur, Bohol, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, and Misamis Oriental.

Maria Cristina Falls powers the Agus Six Hydroelectric Plant, one of the several hydroelectric plants that harness Agus River. The power plant has a two hundred megawatt potential capacity supplied by a water flow of about one hundred thirty cubic meters per second. Location: Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines

ADVANTAGES OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER

DISADVANTAGES OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER

BINARY CYCLE POWER PLANTS Binary cycle power plants use a unique process to conserve water and generate heat.

ADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL POWER

DISADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL POWER

Solar Power

ADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY

DISADVANTAGES OF SOLAR ENERGY

Wind Energy

ADVANTAGES OF WIND ENERGY

DISADVANTAGES OF WIND ENERGY

Biomass: Energy from Organic Materials Biomass could be a matter typically thought of as garbage.

ADVANTAGES OF BIOMASS

DISADVANTAGES OF BIOMASS

NONRENEWABLE ENERGIES FOUND IN THE PHILIPPINES

COAL

CRUDE OIL OR PETROLEUM

NATURAL GAS

ADVANTAGES OF FOSSIL FUELS

DISADVANTAGE OF FOSSIL FUELS

NUCLEAR ENERGY

ADVANTAGES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

DISADVANTAGES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Overview

This document provides an extensive examination of renewable and non-renewable energy sources in the Philippines, detailing their mechanisms, benefits, and drawbacks. It also highlights specific locations in the country where these energy sources are harnessed and utilized.

Key Points

1Hydroelectric power utilizes water movement for electricity generation
2Geothermal energy is a renewable source harvested from Earth's heat
3Solar power relies on sunlight, especially effective in tropical regions
4Wind energy captures air movement via turbines to generate electricity
5Biomass consists of organic materials repurposed for energy production

Details

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