Energy Flashcards

1
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Earthshot

A

Plan launched June 2021

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2
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Hydrogen shot 111

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Reduce hydrogen costs 80% to $1 per 1 kilo in 1 decade by improving performance, cost, durability of electrolyzer systems

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3
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Hydrogen shot impact

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5fold increase in hydrogen use will reduce carbon dioxide emissions 16% by 2050
14 bil revenues, 700k jobs by 2030

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4
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Hydrogen shot summit

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Aug-sep 2021

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5
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Office of Energy & Renewable Energy

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Part of US Dept of Energy

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6
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Asphyxiant gas

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Non toxic gas that reduces or displaces oxygen concentration in air, potentially leading to asphyxiation

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7
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Combustion factors

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Ignition spark, oxygen, fuel
If these 3 are present, there is risk of combustion

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8
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Hydrogen ignition risk

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Ignites more easily than gasoline or natural gas

Needs better ventilation and leak detection

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9
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Hydrogen

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Energy carrier that can be used to store, move, deliver energy from other sources

Can be produced by electrolysis, natural gas reforming, solar, etc

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10
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Fuel cells in US

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In 2021, 166 fuel cell generators at 113 facilities in US, capacity to producing 260 megawatts of electricity. Largest in CT with 16 MW capacity. Next largest is 6 MW capacity

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11
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Fuel cell efficiency

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Can be 2-3 times more efficient than combustion engine on gasoline

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12
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AFDC

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Alternative fuels data center

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13
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Hydrogen and fuel cells technologies office

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14
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NREL

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National Renewable Energy Lab

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15
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Certified energy manager

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Optimizes energy performance of facility
From Assn of energy engineers

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16
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DER

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Distributed, energy resources
Small scale, energy, generation, or storage connected to the grid at the distribution level

17
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SBTi

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Science based targets initiative
Defines and promotes best practice in science based targets. Set up zero standards. 

18
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DAC

A

Direct air capture
For CO2 removal

19
Q

PPA

A

power provider agreement

20
Q

RTO

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regional transmission organization

21
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LBA

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Load balancing authority