Energy

Overview of Types of Stones Stones are an important material in civil engineering. They are formed from rocks and given a desired shape as per requirement. Rock is nothing but a mixture of minerals in the Earth’s crust. Humans have been using stones for construction for a long time. We cut them into different shapes … Read more

Overview of Sand Types Sand, a granular material comprised of rock grains, falls within a defined size range, typically ranging from 0.06 mm to 2 mm—finer than gravel yet coarser than silt. The start of sand lies in the erosion and fragmentation of rocks facilitated by natural forces such as rivers and seas. Freeze-thaw cycles … Read more

Overview of Types of Soil Soil is a complex material of five different components—minerals, soil organic matter, living organisms, gas, and water. All these display various compositions and properties. Its mineral component is classified into three size classes: clay, silt, and sand. The proportion of particles in each class is termed soil texture. The source … Read more

History of Biomass Energy In ancient times, after the invention of fire, plants, wood, crops & other plant are used as an energy source. These get burned to produce heat for cooking, heating space in winter seasons, lighten the dark space. The same technology is used in modern times, but it has the name biomass … Read more

History of Geothermal Energy Before 10,000 years ago, humans were using hot springs as a source of geothermal energy for bating & cooking. There is evidence showing that Native Americans use geothermal energy for cooking. During the first century of CE, Romans & Greeks were using hot springs for bathing purposes. As per the Britannica, … Read more

Overview of renewable energy technologies? Renewable energy technologies provide energy in the form of electricity and heat. Sun is the ultimate source of renewable energy. It is directly or indirectly responsible for the energy generated from renewable energy technologies. Like wind energy, solar energy, hydro energy, tidal energy, biomass energy, and geothermal energy. These are … Read more

Tidal Energy History Most people don’t aware about the first tidal mill was invented in the year 618-619. But it is not used for electricity generation. Till the end of the 18th century, only in London, around 76 tidal mills were used. There was a time in the Atlantic Ocean around 750 tidal mills in … Read more