ABSTRACT

In this chapter, we will cover matters relating to energy applications that can be harnessed from three of the Earth’s resources:

• Water (usually called hydro energy)

• Air (Wind energy)

• Earth (geothermal energy)

8.1 Hydro Energy Water energy from streams, rivers, and waterfalls can all be harnessed by the most traditional energy generator, the “hydropower turbine,” to produce clean electrical energy for our applications.