Energy production. Energy In physics, energy is the quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object. Energy is a conserved quantity; the law of conservation of energy states that energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed. The SI unit of energy is the joule, which is the energy transferred to an object by the work of moving it a distance of 1 metre against a force of 1 newton. Common forms of energy include the kinetic energy of a moving object, the potential energy stored
Home Energy Resources Unit Home Energy Resources Unit The Home Energy Resources Unit or Home Energy Recovery Unit (HERU) is a prototype kitchen appliance which is claimed to use household waste to generate energy. Household waste, both organic and inorganic, is placed into a main chamber. Plastic and cardboard packaging as well as food waste can be inserted as fuel, and the waste does not need to be sorted or separated. It then goes through an eight-hour cycle. The chamber containing the waste is heated to 100° celsius to evaporate water and remove oxygen. The temperature is then increased and pyrolysis takes place. Oxygen