CHAPTER 15 CHAPTER 16 Second law of thermodynamics Best way to reduce energy waste? Net energy yield Figure 16-2 What is the purpose of subsidies? Hidden costs of gasoline Fracking Fee-bate Proven oil reserves? Biggest weakness of electric cars What country has the most light oil reserves? Can electric cars prevent climate change? What % of the oil the U.S. consumed in 2012 was What renewable energy resource produces the most imported? electricity in the world? Oil shale? Where are most of the reserves? Micro-hydropower generators Peak production Advantage of wind farms off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts? oil/petroleum Wind power potential in the U.S.? Options to oil when it becomes scarce Where do they plan on putting wind farms in the Tar sands future? What country has most of the tar sands? Bagasse? Methane hydrate Cellulosic ethanol Natural gas? What is it composed of? most energy efficient country? What country has the most proven reserves of Geothermal energy? of? natural gas? Energy potential in hot dry rock What country has the largest proven reserves of coal? Geothermal heat pumps? What are they used for? How much of the electricity produced in the U.S. Largest producer of geothermal electricity? comes from burning coal? Best way to make the transition to renewable How many people are killed each year due to air resources? pollution in China and the U.S.? Fuel cell Turning coal to a liquid and a gas What is the net energy for hydrogen? Nuclear power Fig 16-34 Decommissioning a nuclear power plant How much electricity could wind farms in North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas produce? 3 general conclusions regarding energy future Government strategies used to help stimulate or reduce the use of a particular energy source?
CHAPTER 15 Second law of thermodynamics Net energy yield What is the purpose of subsidies? Fracking Proven oil reserves? What country has the most light oil reserves? What % of the oil the U.S. consumed in 2012 was imported? Oil shale? Where are most of the reserves? Peak production oil/petroleum Options to oil when it becomes scarce Tar sands What country has most of the tar sands? Methane hydrate Natural gas? What is it composed of? What country has the most proven reserves of natural gas? What country has the largest proven reserves of coal? How much of the electricity produced in the U.S. comes from burning coal? How many people are killed each year due to air pollution in China and the U.S.? Turning coal to a liquid and a gas Nuclear power Decommissioning a nuclear power plant CHAPTER 16 Best way to reduce energy waste? Figure 16-2 Hidden costs of gasoline Fee-bate Biggest weakness of electric cars Can electric cars prevent climate change? What renewable energy resource produces the most electricity in the world? Micro-hydropower generators Advantage of wind farms off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts? Wind power potential in the U.S.? Where do they plan on putting wind farms in the future? Bagasse? Cellulosic ethanol most energy efficient country? Geothermal energy? of? Energy potential in hot dry rock Geothermal heat pumps? What are they used for? Largest producer of geothermal electricity? Best way to make the transition to renewable resources? Fuel cell What is the net energy for hydrogen? Fig 16-34 How much electricity could wind farms in North Dakota, Kansas, and Texas produce? 3 general conclusions regarding energy future Government strategies used to help stimulate or reduce the use of a particular energy source?
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