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solar
intermittency
E.D.
new tchnology

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high intermittency
cant be predicted-cloud cover etc
low E.D. large area needed
photovoltaic solar power-provides electrical currents by dislodging electrons which flows a long a electrical conductor from negative layer to pos. lower layer-appliances
multi junction PV cells-more light wavelength absorbed

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HEP
newtech
e.i.
location

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needs a high total rainfall throughout year
low seismic activty
large embodied energy
reduced turbidity downstream
micro hydro damn-no barrier across whole of the river
helical turbines-turned by water flowing down them-high efficiency

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wind power
HAWTS+VAWTS
locational constraints
environmental impacts

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hawts-more efficient+more establilshed than vawts
vawts-wind any direction-lower wind velocities
location-coatsal areas
nimbies dont like them
located away from high bat populations
bat deaths -turbines stopped at lower wind velocity
bird strikes-migrating birds-careful placement of HAWTS
blade tip fins-reduces wind resistance-increasing efficiency
helical VAWT blades-rotate more smoothly than straight bladed+facturing

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wave power
location
harnessing wave power
design problems
e.i

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long fetch
point absorber
surface attenuators-moves pistons ‘push and pulls
difficult to anchor in deep water
withstan-storms+corosion
sea bed damage

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biofuels
advantages
disadvantages
locational factors
e.i
new tech

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can be stored until need
carbon neutral-sequest the same amount they release
large areas of farmland lost
lower energy density than f.f.
fertile soil+topography
habitat loss-encoureages deforestation
hydrogen from alage-if they are deprived of sulfur -used as fuel

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geothermal power
technology
low/high temp
location
E.I.
new tech

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geothermal springs -hot water heated by rocks used in district heating
gepthermal steam systems
groundwater a v high temps to surface via borhole-steam
150 degrees-volcanic actovoytty
waste water-heavy metals
gaseous emissions-c02
low temp fluids-boil at lower temperatures -uk

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tidal power

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predicatble moon and sun positioning
few suitable sites
in stream turbines-absorb kinetic energy of natural
tidal flow-no sig impact on environment
tidal barrage-damn across estuary maximum use of tidal flow -large embodied energy -lots of material+transportaition
sedimentation-redueced current build up of sediment
tidal reef-wtaer can flow over the top-allowing fish to pass overtop

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secondary fuel electricity -
pv panels+
rechargeable batteries
how does the energy form

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electricity from solar energy-displacemnt of electrons-free electrons go to lower layers which are more pos.
chemical energy-rechargeable batteries use electricity to reform chemicals that produce electricity-lead acid

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hydrogen-high energy density
uses
stores
hydrogen economy

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fuels cells-oxygen+hydriegn=water releasing water
liquid-high pressure+cool temps-needs energy for refigeration
hydrogen is stored like biofuels as energy surpluses in case of shortage-used in vehicles

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why is energy storage important

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nergy production ates can be kept constant
larger quantity of fuel if trasportation is economic

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causes of energy fluctuations+demand

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intermittent energy resources-solar
seasonal fluxes
demand may drop off too fast before power stations can reduce the output
lost through heat in cables

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factors affecting rechargeable batteries

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safety-toxic-lead acid
+recharging speed -

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compressed gas

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surplus energy drives an air compessing pump-compressing air produces a lot of air-90% recovery raet

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types of storage systems

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high volume storage-s.a;v
high thermal mass building materials-high specific heat capacity-concrete-reduces need of air con

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transport of energy conservation

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bulk transport-rapid transport for perishable goods
fuel tax

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vehicle design

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aerodynamics -less friction
reduced mass-carbon fibre high strength: weight
vehicle design fo rend if life
recyclable materials
smart motorways-reduce chance of congestion -speed changes

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building house type

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building surface area-terraces etc low s.a:v

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choice of materialsin conserving energy

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earth sheltered buildings-warmer ground colder than air
low embodied energy materials-rammed earth over concrete

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window conservation
newtech

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multiple layers of glass reduces energy loss -gap should be large enough without convection current starting-low emissivity glass-reflects long wavelengths back

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ventilation

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heat recovery ventillation-heat leaving building passes cold air coming in -causes a counter current air flow

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energy managementin household-tehcnology

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programmable thermostats-room temps can vary between different rooms-easier to manage heat in different rooms

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human behaviour in savong energy

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truning lights off when not required turning thermostsats down to prevent unecsssary heatingn

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low energy appliances

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use of LED lightbulbs
colder temp washing machine cycles less energy
newer dishwashers use less water so less heating needed

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industrial energy conservationwhen storing energy

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insulation
insulation-use outlayer materials with a low thermal conductivity-storage tanks etc
high volume storage-reducing surface area(one large tank) than using lots of smaller tanks

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intergrated manufacturing
material processes are in same site-reducing energy wasted on transport-inter dependant industries near each other
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recycling-energyconserv-ation in infastructure
recyling-reduces waste and energy needed to produce new materials mass reduction-redesign products to make them lighter-less energy used in manufacturing+transport integrated manufacturing
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elec infatsructure managemnt peak shaving storage high voltage grid
-managemnt of peak shaving-store of surplus energy-used later to meet demand high voltage grid-use transformers to control current and voltage of elec minimising energy lost through heat of the cables IT management of elec supply -accurately predict and demand for electrcity and monitor electrical supplies fast-reduces energy created
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per capita energy consumption and culutre how it effects
higher affluence=more energy used-less energy efficient cars-global market price of resources is low enough to afford relative cost-large easily accessible source of energy is cheaper environemntal awareness-historically difficulties satisfying demand--stronger energy conservation culture-sweden
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type of industry
primary-agriculture secindary-heavy manufacturing-metal smelting tertiary-services -finance quarternary-IT
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changes in energy use
change in envoironemntal awareness-better building energy conservation NEES -manufacturing/industrial industries energy use
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features of energy resources
renewable non/depletable-if theyre exploited unsustainably locational constraints intermittency predicatbility energy density resource availability ease of storage/transport e.i. technological development
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ease of transport examples
electricity-high voltage AC-overhead cbales chea[er to maintain coal-train-used in elec-power stations are located near coal fields-elec easier to transport to coal stations
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political/economic influence on features of renewable energy
governemnts give grants-renewable energy guaranteed price market for energy conomic-consumer doesnt pay for secondary effects caused by the energy user like building damage
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sustainability of current energy use-f.f.
economic ssutainability- non renewable-furture-more expensive env.influence-use of ccs reduces impact
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coal-normal way to do it where new tech
uk and wales-once coal supplies are used open cast mining-deep deposits unable to be accessed loss of habitat new technology- coal gasification- coal is burned underground in controlled conditions releasing gases which spins a turbine directional driling AUVs-take seabed surveys
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oil-recovery
flows through permeable rock forced to surface by natural pressure primary-natural press 20% secondary-pumping water to increase pressure-40%-use ccs pumping c02 to increase pressure tertiary-use of controlled combustion underground-increases viscosity-detergents-reduce surface tension-flow better
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oil recovery-new tech pst
primary-natural press 20% secondary-pumping water to increase pressure-40%-use ccs pumping c02 to increase pressure tertiary-use of controlled combustion underground-increases viscosity-detergents-reduce surface tension-flow better
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oil recovery- new tech 2
directional drilling ROVS and AUVs-conduct seabed surveys directional drilling-may wells from single platform underneath locations difficult to reach
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fracking-new tech oil+gas environemntal imoact as well
oil+gas trapped in pores between shale-high pressure and fissures to open fissures e.i. natural gas may enetr aquifers-toxi metals may become mobile-
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gas-where new technology
porous rock-natural pressures-etc. new tech methane hydrate emhanced gas recovery-injectionof c02 nitrogen at edge of gass fields to maintain pressure
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methane hydrate-
found in polar regions-not commercially viable-yield more methane hot water is pumped down to methane hydrate melting it releasing more methane
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nuclear fission
used for base load electricity breederreactor makes fissile fuel high embodied energy-requires a lot of processing-urnium high energy density-1kg of uranium=13T coal finite resource-uranium is non renewable most of ore is found at low grade deposits
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e.i. of nuclear energy
high embodied energy of materials used-health risk of ionising radiation
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economic issues use of nuclear fission future use
large and expensive-difficult to decomission old reactors

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