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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY–BANGLADESH (AIUB)

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS 1
Summer 2023-2024

Section: B-22 , Group: 06

Tittle
Examples of Energy Conversion

Supervised By
Dr. Farzana Sabeth

Submitted By
Name ID Contribution
MD. Afsan Abid 24-58455-2 Introduction
Md. Rohan Hossain Chowdhury 24-58460-2 Examples of Energy Conversion
Tahmid Zion 24-58461-2 Energy conversion in Bangladesh
MST. Asha Mony 24-58508-2 Importance of Energy Conversion
Mohammad Sahib Rahman 24-58470-2 Conclusion

Date of Submission: 3/7/2024


Examples of Energy Conversion

Introduction:
Energy conversion means transforming energy from one to another. We know the
law of conservation of energy that energy can nether be created nor destroyed.
That’s means energy does not appear out of anywhere and does not disappear into
anything. It only transforms from one to another. For example, when we compress
or extend a spring, it stores elastic potential energy and when we release the spring
the potential energy converts into kinetic energy. These conversions enable us to
meet our diverse energy needs in the most efficient practical, and sustainable ways
possible. By converting energy, we can maximize the use of resources around us.
We can make our resources more efficient and reduce waste. Efficient energy
conversion can reduce pollution and helps us to mitigate environmental issues like
climate change. If we apply better energy conversion techniques, we can make
energy affordable and boost economic stability.

Fig: Convertion of Energy


Examples of Energy Convention:
1. Mechanical to Electrical Energy

By using wind, water flow or steam the turbine rotates first which
then drives a generator. After that the generator converts this
mechanical energy to electrical energy. Hydropower plants are one of
them. It uses canals or penstocks to produce electricity from
mechanical energy. Fig: Hydropower Pant

2. Solar to Electrical Energy

The sun provides daylight that can be converted into electrical energy
with the aid of solar technologies, including PV panels or mirrors
concentration on the sun. All this is saved in thermal storage or via
batteries to generate electricity.

Fig: Solar power Pant

3. Electrical to Light Energy

Semiconductors and filaments are used to convert electrical energy to


light energy. When electricity passes through the semiconductor, it
triggers a phenomenon. It’s called electroluminescence. Through the
transition they release photons. In energy bulbs electrical energy is
converted into light energy by heating filaments.
Fig: Light Energy
4. Chemical to Electrical Energy

We use galvanic cells to produce electricity from chemical


reactions. Galvanic cells have two electrodes. One of them is anode
and the another one is cathode. There are two solutions. The
solutions are separated by a separator, it only allows ions to flow
between them. During this process at the anode, a substance loses
electrons. And these electrons flow through an external circuit. And Fig: Galvanic Cell

by this process chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.

5. Nuclear to Thermal Energy

Nuclear Power plant use nuclear fission to convert nuclear energy into thermal
energy. Nuclear fission is the process where a neutron causes fission in uranium
atoms to create a large amount of heat and radiation energy. This heat energy is
used to boil water and create pressurized steam. Outlets of this steam spin large
turbine blades, which drive magnetic generators to produce electricity.

Fig: Nuclear power Pant


Energy Conversion in Bangladesh:
Bangladesh is a small country, but it is enriched with natural resources. Natural gas
with the remaining portion derived from liquid fuel, coal, and hydropower the
44.5% of the generated power. So, it has a significant amount of deficiency in
renewable energy which is only 3.75%.

Now we are going to discuss about the main aspects of energy conversion in
Bangladesh:

1. Biomass and Biogas: Biomass is normally used for heating and cooking
which is made of agricultural wastes, animal dung and wood and biogas is
used for both cooking and generating electricity.

2. Fossil Fuels: Natural gas is the main source of Bangladesh. It is used for
household work, transportation & generating power. We have some oil
mines, but oil is mainly imported and used for transportation. Recently
Bangladesh has developed some coal-fired power plant which generate a
significant amount of electricity.

3. In terms of using renewable energy, use of solar energy is growing rapidly


in the rural areas where connectivity is very poor. Wind energy plants are
established in the coastal areas, and we have limited hydropower plants for
the topography. The main hydro power plant is ‘Kaptai Dam’.

4. Our first nuclear power plant is being developed in Ruppur, with


assistance from Russia. This Ruppur power plant can generate
approximately 1200MW electricity in the future.
The Government has set up a Power Sector Master Plan (PSMP) which aims for a
development of the power sectors, encourage to use renewable energy sources and
works on reducing energy consumption.

So, what is the future of our energy? We have many populations. But our power
supply is limited. SO, we must expand our power sources. The Ruppur Power
Plant can play a significant role in meeting future energy demands. We should
utilize renewable energy properly and take initiatives to increase manpower
required for the powerplants.

Fig: Energy Conversion in Bangladesh

Importance of energy conversion:


Energy conversion plays a significant role in lessening climate change. It helps the
replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable energy. Energy
conversion is often the most inexpensive solution to energy shortages, and it is
more environmentally kind alternative to increased energy production. Energy
conversion gives researchers plenty of time to conduct research. Energy demand
continues to increase every year, and we are only going to find more uses for it.
Burning coal and fossil fuels is temporary as resources will eventually run out, and
this action causes negative impacts on our environment.

Conclusion:
To conclude, those instances of energy transformation can also confirm the basic
principles and purpose behind the change of one type of energy into another. There
are just conceptual things or real first processes implementing our daily life with
all its routine and technically powered improvement. Understanding those
examples and knowing the principles behind this transition in terms of energy will
enable us to overcome global sustainability issues such as climate change, lack in
proper management and provision for enough usable power supply.

Reference:
1. Book: Fundamental of Physics
2. https://www.wikipedia.org/
3. https://www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/
S0961953424000928#:~:text=Approximately%2044.50%25%20of%20the
%20generated
5. Image: www.google.com

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