Radical Technologies Flashcards
What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and how much could it potentially reduce global CO2 emissions by?
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) collects CO2 from fixed points like power plants and injects it into suitable geological structures over 800km below ground. It could potentially cut global CO2 emissions by 19%.
What notable project in Canada demonstrates the use of CCS technology, and how much does it reduce emissions by?
Canada opened the first coal-fired power plant with CCS in 2014 at a cost of US$1.3 billion. This reduces the plant’s emissions by 90%.
What is the role of hydrogen fuel cells, and what is a significant application of this technology by Toyota?
Hydrogen fuel cells act as an alternative to oil once hydrogen is separated. Toyota developed a car using this technology with a range of 270 miles, which went on sale in California in 2015.
How has NASA utilised hydrogen, and what has been its application since the 1970s?
Since the 1970s, NASA has used liquid hydrogen for space rockets and shuttles.
What are the key features and advantages of electric vehicles (EVs), and what was the bestselling EV in 2018-19?
Electric vehicles produce zero emissions, virtually no noise or pollution, and are cheaper to run compared to normal cars. The Tesla Model 3 was the bestselling EV from 2018-19.
What is the range of electric vehicles?
Electric vehicles range from 62-340 miles
What is notable about the distribution of public charging locations in the UK?
In April 2016, there were 3,919 public charging locations serving 60,000 electric vehicles. Almost 20% of charging points are in London, with just 3% in Wales.
