TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR effect ON ENVIRONMENT IN PAKISTAN | [Pakistan Journal of Science • 2019]

Author(s):

1. K. Mahboob: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala, Pakistan

2. S. Tanveer: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala, Pakistan

3. F. Ali: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala, Pakistan

4. M.N. Khan: Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Lahore,Lahore,Pakistan

5. Q. Awais: Department of Electrical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala,Pakistan

6. A. Khan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan

7. F.B. Naeem: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala, Pakistan

8. H. Khalid: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chenab College of Engineering and Technology Gujranwala, Pakistan

Abstract:

Use of fossil fuels for power generation has severely damaged the global environment. As Pakistan is suffering from severe energy crisis for past decade, thermal power generation through fossil fuels is increased considerably. This is disturbing the echo system and causing local temperature to rise. In this article global energy consumption is summarized and dependency of different countries on fossil fuel is discussed. A review of the renewable energy production is carried out in different regions of the world and different renewable energy technologies are enlisted like solar, wind, biomass, tidal etc. Applications of these technologies as well as advantages and disadvantages of these are discussed. In the later part of this article effect of renewable energy technologies on environment are discussed. It is concluded that these energy technologies are severely needed, different regions across Pakistan are highlighted that are suited for each type of technology and their suitability regions are mapped.

Page(s): 139-144

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science, Volume: 71, Issue: 4S, Year: 2019

Keywords:

renewable energy , Environment , power plant , Wind , climate changes

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