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6. Renewable Energy Flashcards

1
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are non-depleting resources i.e., energy that could be replenished or reused

A

Renewable resources

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2
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7 renewable energy resources:

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Biomass
Hydrogen
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Hydrothermal
Ocean

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3
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alternative to fossil fuels

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alternative fuels

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4
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main source of alternate fuel

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biomass

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5
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accounts for 15% of world energy consumption

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biomass

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6
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biomass accounts for __% of world energy consumption

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15

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7
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composed of all living matter, including residuals

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biomass

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8
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example of biomass sources:

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rice hull
food waste
sugarcane
palm nuts
tree/log

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9
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chemical that produces ethanol

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biochemical

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10
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chemical that produces electricity

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thermochemical

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11
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facility/factory for generating biodiesel, bioethanol, heat, etc.

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biorefinery

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12
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use of hydrogen molecule as energy carrier

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hydrogen fuel

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13
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considered as the cleanest form of energy

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hydrogen fuel

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14
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why is hydrogen fuel considered the cleanest form of energy?

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because exhaust is only water vapor

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15
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is produced from the displacement of electrons due to the reaction of light

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solar power

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16
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common solar farms could be found in (ph)

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cagayan, batangas, negros

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17
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use of wind as mechanical energy source

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wind energy system

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18
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most important parameter of wind energy system

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wind velocity

19
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[wind energy system] world leaders

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germany, spain, denmark

20
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two types of wind turbine

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horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT)
vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT)

21
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issues with the wind energy system:

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noise production
cost in building and maintaining

22
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(location) Bangui Wind Power Project

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Ilocos Norte

23
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(location) Burgos I, II

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Ilocos Norte

24
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Caparispisan Wind Power Project

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Ilocos Norte

25
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Pililla Wind Power Project

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Rizal

26
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San Lorenzo Wind Power Project

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Guimaras

27
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Nabas, Malay Wind Power Project

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Boracay, Aklan

28
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is a type of thermal energy that is only available in some regions of the earth, especially the areas with high tectonic activity

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Geothermal energy

29
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common use of geothermal energy

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electricity
process heating

30
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geothermal energy is harvested

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from areas on earth where temperature gradient is high

31
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(Geothermal energy) in active areas, temperature increases by _____ per kilometer of diggin

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100 degrees c

32
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What place is the philippines in the top 10 geothermal producers in the world ranking?

A

sixth

33
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____ and ____ are the top 2 geothermal producers

A

china
USA

34
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the use of water velocity for electric energy production by controlling water intake system

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Hydroelectric power

35
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this dam is considered the largest hydroelectric power station in the world

A

Three Gorges Dam

36
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Three Gorges Dam is located in

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Hubei, Province, China

37
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The _________ monitors and lists all dams in the country

A

Department of Energy

38
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5 types of ocean energy:

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Ocean thermal energy conversion
Tidal energy conversion
Wave energy conversion
Ocean currents energy conversion
Osmotic energy conversion

39
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Examples of technologies for ocean energy harvest

A

underwater turbine
offshore hydroelectric plant

40
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Under the ________, Philippines is targeting increase in renewable energy infrastructure by 2030.

A

National Energy Program

41
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Under the National Renewable Energy Program, Philippines is targeting increase in renewable energy infrastructure by ____

A

2030

42
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[solar power] site of electron displacement

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semiconductors within a photovoltaic or PV cell

43
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where is the largest solar farm in the PH located?

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Batangas

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