Renewable Energy I: Hydro, Geothermal, Wind, and Solar

Renewable Energy I: Hydro, Geothermal, Wind, and Solar

AOSC 433/633 & CHEM 433 Ross Salawitch

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Next three lectures: Pros and cons of meeting energy needs by means other than combustion of fossil fuel

We'll begin today by going over a few Course Logistics and a few loose ends

Lecture 19 23 April 2015

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Course Logistics

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World Energy & Electricity Supply

World Energy

World Electricity

Nuclear 6.8%

Olah et al., Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy, 2009

World obtains ~80% of its energy & ~66% of its electricity from combustion of fossil fuels

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World Electricity Generating Capacity:

Power (energy/time)

Total Source Coal

Natural Gas Hydro-electric Liquid Fossil Fuel

Nuclear Wind

Other Renewable (Biomass) Solar Geothermal Total

GW (year 2014) 1,795 1,349 989 384 377 316 200 101 16 5527

Source:

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World Electricity Generating Capacity:

Power (energy/time)

Geothermal Solar Wind

Biomass

Source:

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