Presentation

Alternate Energy

Introduction

First Look

How We Look at Energy

Focus Example

Focus Example with Data

A Closer Look at Transportation

Why Alternate Energy?

Quote from Samuel Bodman

Quote from George Bush

Quote from Whitehouse.gov

How Much Energy Do We Use?

Who Uses What? Where Does It Go?

How Do We Use Renewable Energy?

Environmental Impact

Other Problems

Relevant Articles

A Look at Complexity

If the Answers were Easy ...

Complexity and Special Interests

Corn Based Ethanol is Answer

Some Corn Ethenol Down Sides

The Politics of Omission

Lessons to Remember

Pop Question

Pop Question

Relevant Articles

Choices

Sustainability

Why is Sustainability Important?

We must Design Differently

Roadmap for the Future

Pop Question

Energy

System Terminology

Energy Terminology

Energy of a System

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Thermal Energy

First Law of Thermodynamics

Changing the Energy of a System

Exchanging Energy with a System

Energy Conversion Efficiency

Units of Energy

Units of Power

Energy Flow Diagram

Energy Conservation

The Big Picture

Residential Conservation

Residential Strategies

Industrial Conservation

Transportation Conservation

Smart Grid

Daylight Savings Time

Pop Question

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Enjoy Hot Water?

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Focus on Transportation

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Energ Delivery - Smart Grid

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Modern Energy Sources

Fossil Fuels

Overview

Mineral Rights

Oil Resources

Oil Exploration

Oil Production

Oil Refinement

Oil Environmental Impact

Coal

Coal Production

Coal Extraction

Coal Environment and Safety

Clean Coal?

Pop Question

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Natural Gas

Natural Gas Reserves

Natural Gas Sources

More Natural Gas Sources

Natural Gas: Production

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Biofuels

Definitions

Ethanol

Ethanol Production - Dry Mills

Ethanol Production - Wet Mills

Ethanol: The Right Choice?

Ethanol: Alternative Biomass

Bioreactors

Bioreactor Landfills

Bioreactor Types

Landfill Methane Outreach

Composting

Biomass Fired Electricity

Animal Waste

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Hydroelectric

Overview

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Nuclear

Overview

Uranium Supply

Current Reactors

Proposed New Reactors

Basic Reactor Design

What Happens to Spent Fuel

Analysis of Nuclear Option

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Geothermal

Overview

Available Resources

Electric Power Generation

Dry Steam Power Plants

Flash Steam Power Plants

Binary-Cycle Power Plants

Direct Use Piped Hot Water

Geothermal Heat Pumps

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Emerging Energy Sources

Solar Energy

Solar Spectrum

Optical Air Mass

Apparent Solar Motion

Solar Intensity on Earth

Classification - Solar Thermal

Classification - Solar Photovoltaic

Concentrating Solar Power

Parabolic Trough Systems

Power Towers

Dish/Engine System

Photovoltaics

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Solar Cells

The Photovoltaic Effect

Solar Cell Materials

Solar Cell Construction

Solar Cell Systems

Connecting to the Grid

Pop Question

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Wind

Overview

Advantages

Disadvantages

Research and More

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Oceanic Technologies

Overview

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

OTEC Technologies - Closed

OTEC Technologies - Open

OTEC Technologies - Hybrid

OTEC Advantages

OTEC Disadvantages

Wave Power

Wave Technology

Wave Technology - PM Linear Bouy

Wave Technology - Pelamis

Wave Advantages

Wave Disadvantages

Tidal Power

Tidal Technology

Tidal Advantages

Tidal Disadvantages

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Future Energy Sources

High-Altitude Wind

High Altitude Winds

Floating Wind Generators

Laddermill

Future Solar Projects

Space-Based Solar

Solar Tower Energy

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Energy Storage Technologies

Batteries

The First Battery

The Alkaline Battery

Fundamental Terminology

Voltaic Cells

Reduction Potential

Batteries

Lead Acid Battery

Battery Characteristics

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Fuel Cells

What is a Fuel Cell?

Types of Fuel Cells

Fuel Cell Systems

Fuel Cell Challenges

Hydrogen Fuel

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Flywheel

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Ultracaps

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