Renewable & Non-Conventional Sources Of Energy With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coal bed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following ‘statements:Coal bed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only … [Read more...]
Mica, Limestone & other Non-Metallic Minerals in India
Non-Metallic Mineral Distribution in India – Mica, Limestone, Dolomite, Asbestos, Magnesite, Kyanite, Sillimanite and Gypsum. MicaMica is a naturally occurring non-metallic mineral that is based on a collection of silicates. Mica is a very good insulator that has a wide range of applications in … [Read more...]
Diamond & Graphite Distribution across India & World
Graphite - Applications of Graphite, Major Producers of Graphite. Diamonds - Diamonds in India, World. Differences between Diamond and Graphite. GraphiteGraphite is a naturally-occurring form of crystalline carbon. It is also known as plumbago or black lead. The carbon content in Graphite is never less … [Read more...]
India’s Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme
India's Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme. Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam. Deployment of Thorium Reactors In India? India’s Fissile Shortage Problem.MUST READ:Nuclear Fission | Nuclear Reactor Types Uranium | Thorium – DistributionIndia's Three-Stage Nuclear Power ProgrammeIndia's three-stage … [Read more...]
Uranium & Thorium Distribution across India & World
Uranium - Distribution, Reserves and Production. Uranium in India. Nuclear Power Plants in India. Thorium - Advantages of Thorium, Thorium Distribution.Must Read Post: Nuclear Fission | Nuclear Reactor Types Atomic MineralsUranium and Thorium are the main atomic minerals. Other atomic minerals are beryllium, … [Read more...]
Nuclear Fission, Components of Nuclear Reactor, Types of Nuclear Reactors
Nuclear Fission – Nuclear Reactor: Nuclear Reactor Coolant, Moderator, Control Rods Criticality etc. Types of Nuclear Reactors: Light-water reactor (LWR) and Pressurized Heavy-Water Reactor (PHWR) and more. Prelims: General Science. Mains: Science and technology – developments and their applications and effects in … [Read more...]
Bauxite, Lead & Zinc, Tungsten & Pyrites Distribution across India and World
Distribution of Key Natural Resources across India and World. Bauxite | Lead & Zinc - Galena | Tungsten - Wolfram | Pyrites Distribution in India & World. Bauxite80 % of bauxite [ore of aluminium] ore is used for making aluminium. Found mainly as hydrated aluminium oxides. Total resources == 3,480 … [Read more...]
Copper, Nickel & Chromite Distribution across India & World
Distribution of key natural resources across India and World: Chromite Ore Distribution In India and World. Copper and Nickel Reserves in India and World. Alloys of Copper. ChromiteChromite is an oxide of iron and chromium = Combination of chromium, iron and oxygen. It is the only economic ore of chromium. … [Read more...]
Gold & Silver Distribution across India & World
Gold – Silver Distribution – India & World. Gold Reserves in India. Gold Distribution Across the World. Silver Distribution – India & World. Gold Reserves in IndiaGold usually occurs in auriferous [(of rocks or minerals) containing gold] rocks. It is also found in sands of several rivers. Gold is … [Read more...]
Manganese Ore Distribution across India & World
ManganeseManganese is not found as a free element in nature. It is often found in combination with iron. The most important manganese ore is pyrolusite. Manganese is primarily used in iron and steel industry. It is the basic raw material for manufacturing steel alloys. 6 kilograms of manganese ore … [Read more...]
Unconventional Gas Resources: Shale Gas & Coalbed Methane
Unconventional Gas Reservoirs: Shale Gas – Coalbed Methane. Shale Gas Reserves India, World. Extraction of Shale Gas: Hydro-fracturing or Fracking. Problems Associated. Unconventional Gas ReservoirsConventional reservoirs of oil and natural gas are found in permeable sandstone. Unconventional Gas Reservoirs … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Distribution: India & World
Natural gas – World Distribution of Natural Gas, OPEC. Distribution of Natural Gas in India, Petroleum and Gas Value Chain: Upstream, Midstream, Downstream sector. Natural gasConsists primarily of methane and Propane, butane, pentane, and hexane are also present. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) == Mixture of … [Read more...]
World distribution of Petroleum and Mineral Oil
Petroleum and Mineral Oil – World distribution: Supergiants, Oilfields in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Russia, United States, Mexico, Canada, Venezuela, Brazil, United Kingdom and African Region. Petroleum and Mineral Oil - World distributionMore than half of the world’s proven oil reserves are located in … [Read more...]
Distribution of Petroleum and Mineral Oil in India
Formation of Petroleum and Mineral Oil, Distribution of Petroleum and Mineral Oil in India, On-shore and Off-Shore Oil Production in India. Petroleum and Mineral OilPetra == rock; Oleum == oil. Petroleum or Mineral oil is obtained from sedimentary rocks of the earth. Petroleum fuels on burning gives little … [Read more...]
Distribution of Coal across the World
Distribution of Coal across the World – Global Coal Reserves – Top Producers and Consumers of Coal in the World – Distribution of Coal in USA – Distribution of Coal in China. Distribution of Coal across the WorldMost of the Russia’s coal in Siberian Region is untapped. Carboniferous coal of Great Lakes and … [Read more...]
Distribution of Coal in India: Gondwana Coalfields & Tertiary Coalfields
Distribution of Coal in India – Gondwana Coal: Gondwana Coalfields. Tertiary Coal: Tertiary Coalfields, Lignite, Peat. Coking Coal vs. Non-Coking Coal, Coal Reserves, Coal Production, Imports. Distribution of Coal in IndiaGondwana coal fields [250 million years old] Tertiary coal fields [15 – 60 million … [Read more...]
Coal | Types of Coal: Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal & Anthracite Coal
Coal – Formation of Coal – Types of Coal – Peat, Lignite, Bituminous Coal & Anthracite Coal. Carbon content in different types of coal. Importance of each type. CoalAlso called black gold. Found in sedimentary strata [layers of soil]. Contains carbon, volatile matter, moisture and ash [in some cases … [Read more...]
Iron Ore Distribution in India | Types of Iron Ore
Types of Iron Ore – Haematite, Magnetite, Limonite & Siderite. Distribution of Iron Ore in India – Iron ore in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka & other states. Types of Iron OreHaematite, Magnetite, Limonite & Siderite.HaematiteReddish; best quality; 70 per cent metallic … [Read more...]
Iron Ore Distribution across the World
Iron Ore – Raw Material, Impurities in Iron Ore, What exactly happens in a blast furnace? Smelting, Beneficiation. Iron Ore Distribution Across the World. Factors that influence the location of Iron and Steel industryRaw materials – iron ore, coal, limestone, etc. Transportation and other infrastructure – … [Read more...]