Lithium is a hot commodity these days, thanks to its role in powering electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. The soft, silver-white metal is highly flammable and reactive, so it is stored in mineral oil to prevent corrosion and tarnish. Commercial lithium production involves electrolysis to isolate the element from a mixture of potassium chloride and…
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Facts Behind Renewable Energy
Overview Renewable energy is often found from sources that are natural and that cannot get replenished. Some examples of these energy sources include water, which generates hydro-power, solar, wind, and biomass which includes all the landfill gas, wood waste, ethanol, solid waste and biodiesel. Most of these sources of renewable energy are often derived from…