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Changes in energy and technological inovations are key aspects of the development of industrial activity. TRADITIONAL ENERGY SOURCES - Most industry uses electrical power in its manufacturing processes. - This electricity comes from the traditionl energy sources, but also from renewable sources.. - Traditional: 1. Oil: - It is most commonly used energy source because it provides gases, petrol, diesel oil, aeroplane fuel, lubricants, greases, waxes, asphalt and more. - Limited oil reserves. - Main reserves: in Venezuela, The Middle East, Canada, Russia, Libya, the United States and Nigeria. 2. Coal: - It was the most commonly used energy source during the Industrial Revolution. - I is used to produce electricity in coal-fired power stations. - Main reserves: in the United States,Russia and China.
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Natural gas: - It is used in gas-fired power stations and for heating. - Burning it produces less pollution than coal and oil. - There are limited natural gas reserves, but more than oil. - Main reserves ae located in Russia, Iran, Qatar and Turkmenistan Nuclear energy: - Nuclear power is used to move turbines which generate electricity. - Nuclear accidents cause significant damage both people and the environment. - Main producers are The United States and France. - Japan and Germany are considering whether they should abandon this energy. - China, Russia, India and South Korea are building new nuclear power plants.
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TECHNOLOGY IN INDUSTRY Production processes use tools, methods and practical knowledge with different degrees of sophisication. Rudimentary Technology - It inherited directly from artisanal manufacuring. - Examples include tools used today to manufacture shoes (dies, brushes, moulds, hammers‌)
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Traditional industrial technology - Machines and tools that originated during the first and second industrial revolution. - Examples include industrial processes for manufacturing metal goods from minerals or looms in the textile industry.
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Advanced technology - It is based on knowledge resulting from enormous amounts of practical research and innovation. - Examples include research and development processes in sectors such as microelectronics, information technology, telecommunications, robotics and aeronautics.