Capacity of a physical system to perform work.
Energy
Rate at which energy is used or work is performed.
Power
Energy associated with objects in motion.
Kinetic Energy
Energy associated with position in a force field.
Potential Energy
Energy related to random molecular motion and temperature.
Thermal Energy
Energy stored in chemical bonds and released by reactions.
Chemical Energy
Energy related to magnetic fields producing mechanical work.
Magnetic Energy
Energy generated by friction or chemical change with electrical effects.
Electrical Energy
Energy released from atomic nuclei by fission or fusion.
Nuclear Energy
Energy produced by vibration or disturbance of matter.
Sound Energy
Law stating energy cannot be created or destroyed.
First Law of Thermodynamics
Law stating energy degrades and entropy increases.
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Widely used energy sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear.
Conventional Energy Sources
New and renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Energy from natural sources that are replenished naturally.
Renewable Energy
Energy source that cannot be replenished once depleted.
Non-Renewable Energy
Energy derived from gasoline, diesel, and kerosene.
Fuel Oil
Energy from organic matter such as wood and agri-residues.
Biomass Energy
Energy obtained from sunlight.
Solar Energy
Energy obtained from moving air using turbines.
Wind Energy
Energy derived from flowing water.
Hydro Energy
Energy obtained from heat within the Earth.
Geothermal Energy
Energy conversion using animal draft into mechanical work.
Animal Power System
System converting waste into combustible gas.
Biogas System
