Energy Engineer Flashcards

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What is the law of energy

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Energy can’t be created or destroyed only changed

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How does energy get produced for the national grid

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Fossil fuels burned heats the water produces steam, steam makes turbines go really fast, turbines connect to generator which produces electricity, energy then sent to national grid

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What are factors for choosing fuel

A

Pollution energy realeased

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What is the green house effect

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Sun rays hit Earth then reflect back and get trapped in the atmosphere and there are sent back to earth

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How can we reduce the greenhouse effect

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By not using as much carbon dioxide nitrous oxide or methane

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What are renewable sources of energy

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Wind water biodiesel

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