Energy and generation

Question 1

What is energy

Answer 1

It is a fundamental quantity that every physical system possesses

Question 2

What are the different types

Answer 2

Thermal, Chemical , Kinetic

Question 3

Non- Renewable energy sources

Answer 3

Fossil fuels: gas, oil and coal ,
Nuclear: fission and fusion

Question 4

Renewable Energy sources

Answer 4

Solar
– Wind
– Hydro
– Tidal
– Waves
– Biomass
– Geothermal

Question 5

what is power, size weight and about of spins in a genarator

Answer 5

180-megawatt generator is 20 feet in diameter, 50 feet long, and weighs over 50 tons. The armature spins at 3600 revolutions per minute.

Question 6

Energy efficiency OTEC , CAR, COAL,COMBINED CYCLES

Answer 6

OTEC 3% – Car 25% – Coal fired plant 33% – Combined cycle gas turbine 60%

Question 7

what is the % of production of Oil, Coal, Natural gas , Nuclear, Hydro, biomass

Answer 7

Oil- 40%
Coal-23.3%
Natural gas- 22.5%
Nuclear-6.5%
Hydro-7%
biomass-0.7%

Question 8

Worlds Energy use % of Oil, Coal, Natural gas , Nuclear, Hydro, biomass

Answer 8

Oil- 37%
Coal-25%
Natural gas- 23%
Nuclear-6%
Hydro-3%
biomass-4%

Question 9

Top three countries Energy used %

Answer 9

China 24.8%
USA 26.6%
EU 20.4%

Question 10

Worlds energy supply by sector Industry, Transport, Residential, No- energy used %

Answer 10

Industry- 27%
Transport -27%
Residential -36%
Non-energy used-10%