Sustainable Energy Systems Final
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1st law of thermodynamics -
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conservation of energy (not created or destroyed)
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2nd law of thermodynamics -
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it's not possible to convert one form of energy to another with 100% efficiency
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power -
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energy per unit of time, measured in watts (joules/second)
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% of energy fossil fuels provided in the 70s and today -
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90% and 80%
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energy demand will grow in ________ in the decades ahead -
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developing countries (think india and countries in africa)
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top 3 producers of coal -
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China, India, US
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top 3 producers of oil -
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US, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
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top 3 producers of natural gas -
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US, Russia, Canada
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location of permian basin -
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west texas (fracking)
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location of bakken formation -
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north dakota/montana (fracking)
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location of marcellus shale -
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west virginia/pennslyvania
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which continent has the greatest renewable energy supply and what kind of renewable is it?
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africa and solar energy
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TICR -
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transportation, industry, commerical and residential buildings
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what % of energy is wasted in human energy systems? -
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2/3
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available amount of solar vs. total human energy consumption -
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if we captured all of the solar energy that hits the earth for one hour, it could power all of
human needs for a year
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top 5 energy consuming countries today -
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China, US, India, Russia, and Japan
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Planetary boundaries catagories -
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soil degradation, land-system change, biogeochemical flows (extreme), ocean acidification,
stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, and biosphere integrity (extreme)
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examples of greenhouse gases -
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CO2, methane (CH4), N2O, fluorinated gases (HFCs and PFCs), and water vapor/ozone
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scope 1 emissions -
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direct emissions "on-site" (ex. fuel for owned vehicles)
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scope 2 emissions -
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indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling
consumed by the user
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Answers| Update Study guide with
Quiz_________________?
1st law of thermodynamics -
Answer✅
conservation of energy (not created or destroyed)
Quiz_________________?
2nd law of thermodynamics -
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it's not possible to convert one form of energy to another with 100% efficiency
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power -
Answer✅
energy per unit of time, measured in watts (joules/second)
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% of energy fossil fuels provided in the 70s and today -
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90% and 80%
1
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energy demand will grow in ________ in the decades ahead -
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developing countries (think india and countries in africa)
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top 3 producers of coal -
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China, India, US
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top 3 producers of oil -
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US, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
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top 3 producers of natural gas -
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US, Russia, Canada
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location of permian basin -
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west texas (fracking)
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location of bakken formation -
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north dakota/montana (fracking)
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location of marcellus shale -
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west virginia/pennslyvania
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which continent has the greatest renewable energy supply and what kind of renewable is it?
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africa and solar energy
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TICR -
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transportation, industry, commerical and residential buildings
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what % of energy is wasted in human energy systems? -
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2/3
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available amount of solar vs. total human energy consumption -
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if we captured all of the solar energy that hits the earth for one hour, it could power all of
human needs for a year
3
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top 5 energy consuming countries today -
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China, US, India, Russia, and Japan
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Planetary boundaries catagories -
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soil degradation, land-system change, biogeochemical flows (extreme), ocean acidification,
stratospheric ozone depletion, climate change, and biosphere integrity (extreme)
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examples of greenhouse gases -
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CO2, methane (CH4), N2O, fluorinated gases (HFCs and PFCs), and water vapor/ozone
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scope 1 emissions -
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direct emissions "on-site" (ex. fuel for owned vehicles)
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scope 2 emissions -
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indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling
consumed by the user
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