Secondary Industry as a System
Secondary and Tertiary Industries
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Secondary industry is concerned with changing
raw material from the primary sector or secondary products, to form a
semi-finished or finished product.
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It...
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Monday, September 9, 2019
Sustainable Development of Power Resources in Pakistan
In order to have sustainable development of power resources the following measures must be taken;
Conservation of resources
• Preservation and conservation of the non¬renewable resources of the earth to guard against the danger of their future exhaustion
Use...
Energy Resource and Sustainable Economic Growth
Profile of Electricity Generation:
Main organization responsible for Electricity Generation
• The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) and • Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation (KESC)
Responsibilities of main organizations
• ...
The Western Mountains of Pakistan
The Western Mountains
• The Western Mountains consist of many parallel ranges and are not as high as the Northern Mountains Safed Koh Ranges up to 4712 meters Waziristan Hills up to 3513 meters ...
Sunday, September 8, 2019
People and Economy in Northern Mountains of Pakistan
Harsh living due to topography and climate conditions
• The population, settlement, and economic activities within the Northern Mountains have been greatly influenced by the variations in topography, which impose harsh living conditions and tend to...
National Grid System of Pakistan
• Pakistan's power transmission system has power¬ generating stations and load centers which are linked with each other creating one of the world's largest National Grid systems.• The National Grid connects hydel generation in the...
Glaciers of Pakistan
• Many of the world's glaciers lie in the mountains of Pakistan. • A glacier is a tongue shaped mass of ice moving slowly down a valley.• Some of the important Glaciers are;o Baltoro: ...
Rural Electrification in Pakistan
• 67.5% of population lives in rural areas
• Most of rural areas are deprived of even basic facilities of modern life
• Electricity can prove milestone in rural development
Advantages of Rural Electrification...
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Hindu Kush in Northern Moutains
Location
• The Hindu Kush range lies where the borders of Afghanistan and China meet on Pakistan's north and north-west border. • This range runs in a north- south direction.
Topography
• The range consist of...
The Himalayas in Northern Moutains
Introduction
• The Himalayas are to the south of the Karakoram Range.• They run east to west. • They comprise • Siwaliks, • Lesser or Lower Himalayas and • ...
Biogas and Pakistan
Definition
• It is produced from animal and plant waste.
• Fermentation of cow-dung gives off methane gas
Uses
• Methane gas is used for cooking, heating and other purposes
Potential benefits and challenges...
Biomass and Pakistan
Definition
• Biomass refers to organic material, plants and vegetable matter, both living and decaying that can be used as fuel. • Most commonly, biomass refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel.
Example...
Monday, September 2, 2019
Geothermal and Pakistan
Definition
• Geo means earth and thermal means heat• Geothermal power is the energy derived from the heat of the Earth's core.
Process
• Geothermal energy is produced from Earth's heat absorbed in underground...
Karakoram Range in Norther Mountains
Location
• The meaning of Karakoram is black gravel• It is a mass of rock and ice• Extending for more than 400 km from Hunza to Shyok River• The western end of this range lies in Pakistan
Topography
• ...
Introduction to Natural Topography of Pakitan
Topography:
Topography is the study and description of the surface features of land, which includes both natural and artificial features.
Topographical Areas of Pakistan
Mountains
• Western Mountains – Safed Koh, Wazirastan Hills, Kirthar Range...
Introduction to location of Pakistan
International Borders of Pakistan
China
In extreme north-east
585 km long border
Afghanistan
In west
2252 km (Durand Line) long border
Wakhan
In north-west
separates Tajikistan
Iran
In...
Tidal Power and Pakistan
Definition
• It is a renewable method of producing electricity by using the movements of the tides.
• The tide comes in and out once, and usually twice, in every 24 hours.
• This is due to the gravitational...
Wave Power and Pakistan
Definition
• A wave power turbine uses changes in air pressure caused by the waves to turn the turbine and generate electricity.
Process of electricity generation
• Waves have exceptionally high energy levels.
• Wave...
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