Energy and Environment for Prelims

Coal Gasification: Process: Coal gasification is a process in which coal is partially oxidised with air, oxygen, steam or carbon dioxide […]

Perovskite Solar Cells(PSC): Perovskite Solar Cells(PSC) is a type of solar cell that includes a perovskite-structured compound, most commonly a

Artificial Snow: Snow that is injected with water to harden it and then treated with chemicals to keep the hardened

Facts: The government will invest around 60 billion USD in creating gas infrastructure in the country till 2024 and increasing gas’s share in the energy mix

Bio-gas is produced naturally through process of anaerobic decomposition from waste and bio-mass sources like agriculture residue, cattle dung, municipal

Lithium Ion Batteries: A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery. Lithium-ion battery is the most dominant

Mercury pollution Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury, even small amounts, may

Biomethane is a naturally occurring gas. It is produced by anaerobic digestion of organic matter such as dead animal and

 Earth Hour: Earth Hour is a global movement for environmental conservation. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) started it in