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Electric and Plug-in Hybrids (m41738)
Keywords: Energy Density, Hybrid Vehicle, Point of Production, Point of Use
Summary: in this module, the following topics are covered: 1) the traditional dependence of transportation on oil and the internal combustion engine, 2) alternatives to oil as a transportation fuel: hydrogen and electricity. 2) the dual use of oil and electricity in hybrid vehicles and their impact on energy efficiency and carbon emissions.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 27.04%
Revised: 2012-01-18
Revisions: 2
Electricity (m41728)
Keywords: Efficiency, Electricity Grid, kWh and MWh, Primary Energy, Renewable Generation Variability, Smart Grid, Superconducting Cable
Summary: In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) growth of electricity as a clean, versatile, switchable energy carrier; 2) components of the electricity grid – generation, delivery, use, and 3) challenges to the modern electricity grid
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 70.30%
Revised: 2012-07-19
Revisions: 3
Fossil Fuel (Oil) (m41735)
Keywords: Energy Carrier
Summary: In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) the global dependence of transportation on oil, 2) the threat to energy security posed by concentration of oil in a few countries, 3) the challenge of capturing carbon emissions from transportation and the value of replacing oil with an alternate, such as biofuel or electricity.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 40.79%
Revised: 2012-07-19
Revisions: 3
Fossil Fuels (Coal and Gas) (m41727)
Keywords: Carbon Sequestration, Great Ocean Conveyor Belt
Summary: In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) contributions of coal and gas to electricity generation and to carbon emissions, 2) the link between electricity generation and carbon emissions, 3) the challenges of sequestering carbon in geologic formations – chemical transformation, migration, and longevity
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 67.89%
Revised: 2012-07-19
Revisions: 3
Nuclear Energy (m41729)
Keywords: Once Through, Reprocessing
Summary: In this module, the following topics are presented: 1) the rapid development of nuclear electricity and its plateau due to public concerns about safety, 2) the dilemma nuclear electricity presents for sustainability – reduced carbon emissions and long term storage of spent fuel, 3) the sustainable benefits and proliferation threats of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 46.15%
Revised: 2012-07-19
Revisions: 3
Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind, Hydro and Biomass (m41731)
Keywords: Betz’s Law, Economic Potential, Geographical Potential, Oil Shocks, Scenario, Technical Potential
Summary: In this module, the following topics are covered: 1) the societal motivations for renewable energy, 2) the ultimate sources of renewable energy, 3) the geographical distribution of renewable energy, 4) cost and public opinion as two key barriers to the widespread deployment of renewable energy.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 70.72%
Revised: 2012-07-19
Revisions: 3
Sustainable Energy Systems - Chapter Introduction (m41724)
Keywords: Fossil Fuels, Industrial Revolution, Internal Combustion Engine, Peak Oil / Hubbert's Peak
Summary: In this module, the following topics are presented: 1) an outline of the history of human energy use, 2) challenges to continued reliance on fossil energy, and 3) motivations and time scale for transitions in energy use.
Subject: Science and Technology
Language: English
Popularity: 69.70%
Revised: 2012-07-16
Revisions: 3
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