Essays on Energy Consumption

Energy has played an important role in building the world economy today. From enabling man to perform daily activities to enhancing the functioning of many industries, it is sensible to state that energy is of great importance to the world. Due to its importance, fossil fuels such as coal have thus been burnt down to create energy. However, different negative effects are associated with burning such fuels to the environment. For instance, global warming gasses are emitted thus, causing global warming as a result of carbon monoxide, which is emitted while burning coal. Despite their disparities, both developed and ...

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Several experts have been concern about the effectiveness of recycling in mitigating the effects of pollution and global warming. Some even argued that the recycling process is economically and environmentally ineffective due to the large costs and large amounts of energy required for the process. However, the practice of recycling should be continued and improved since it has numerous potential benefits against its alternatives. First, recycling is not a waste of money since the alternatives to this strategy such as incineration and landfilling has larger costs due to environmental damages. Second, issues and problems associated with recycling could be ...

Defining the Coastal Environments in Tourism Industry

Tourism is one of rapidly developing industries in the global scales. Additional emphasis in this case should be put on the marine and coastal tourism - as two of the most popular options for spending the time and relaxation (Hewawasam, 2002, p. 2). At the same time, even while, taking into account general awareness among the scholars., pertaining to importance of tourism both in environmental and economic contexts, insignificant attention is paid by them to these two contexts of tourism (Sunlu, 2003, p. 263-270) The core need for additional attention to this sector is caused by insignificant understanding of ...

Introduction

Coal is a very cheap and abundant provision of energ. In fact, it is the most abundant fuel in the United States; U.S. has the highest coal reserve in the world, with up to 25% of the known world coal present in America and being mined in 26 out of the U.S. 50 states (fe.doe.gov, 2013). However, this abundant energy is seldom used because it is a very dirty energy. According to Hong & Slatick (1994), up to 204.3 pounds of carbon dioxide per million Btu is emitted when coal having 78% carbon content is completely burned to attain a ...

Introduction 3

Earth Hour at Hilton Woodland Hills 3 2015 Earth Hour Activities 4

Business Strategies and Commitments 4

Analysis: Significance of Earth Hour Activities 5 Application of Stakeholder Theory, CSR, and TBL Approaches 6 Stakeholder Theory 6 CSR 8 TBL 9 Conclusion and Recommendations for Sustainability 9 Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Earth Hour Commitment and Sustainability Report Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading and most prestigious hotels in the world, is the organization that will be tackled in this report based on its participation in the 2015 Earth Hour. Hilton Hotel is considered to be one of the titans in the industry ...

Coca-Cola Enterprises is the largest manufacturer of soft drinks in the world. As a result, it sits on the 13th position in the 2016 Global 100 list of companies. Its operations affect the entire spectrum of sustainability from economic, social, and environmental. Its impact on the sustainability dimensions is further raised by the expansive nature of its operations. Its operations cover expansive business processes that include the supply chain, logistics, as well as waste management among others. As a result, the company inherently has a large carbon footprint. It was in recognition of this fact that the company took ...

The needs for a copy machine

Considering that this is an expansion of the business, copy machines are a huge investment for the company. The first thing would be to identify what the company needs from the copier. The roles for the machines will be to scan, fax, sort, and network and print various documents in the business. This is a huge company with multiple operations and thus a high volume printing and copying machine will be needed as it will be serving multiple departments. The machine will also need to have various features for hole-punching, sorting, large-format printing, stapling and double-sided printing so as ...

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The document considers the use and conservation of energy in domestic dwellings using heating systems, specifically water heated boilers, which is the cheapest solution in the market for home heating systems in Ireland and Europe. The document starts with a literature review of the available home heating systems and focuses on boilers due to its availability and price. The literature review includes a standard boiler array for a typical house, the radiators materials, and key concepts to understand the use of boilers for heat generation in homes. Later, it is necessary the calculation of heat transference for a given ...

I hereby certify that this material, which I now submit for assessment as a continuous assessment project in Heat and Mass Transfer on the course 4th year in BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, is entirely my own work and has not been submitted in whole or in part for assessment for any academic purpose other than in fulfilment for that stated above.

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Energy is a depleting resource, making it crucial for people to be knowledgeable in implementing conservation measures at the domestic dwelling level. Scientific advances had made effective energy conservation technology increasingly more accessible due to innovative ...

There has been increasing awareness of the role of waste in the production of greenhouse gas emissions and its impacts on climate change. Diminishing natural resources has led to the recognition that what is discarded as waste has the potential to be reused as resources. Governmental legislation on prohibiting toxic materials and prevention and control of the volume of waste has helped in decreasing adverse environmental effects. There is a growing public awareness about waste prevention and its beneficial effects. The society has to replace the linear model of extract-produce-consume-dispose to closed Loop's approach of resource recovery and waste ...

Introduction

The population growth of the cities in the world requires the perform of infrastructure works every day to guarantee the supply of clean and potable water to a population that needs every day more water for food, leisure, and living. But the supply water to human conglomerates has resulted in the removal of most of it, once it has been used and therefore contaminated. The previous requires that the civil engineer took into account some elements that allow them through studies and specialized satisfy effective and sustainable manner the need to have water service, providing it uninterruptedly, in quantity ...

[City and State]

Introduction

Structures such as large buildings can create its own unique internal environment that can significantly impact the comfort and health of its occupants. After many years of investigating and studying building infrastructures, engineers and designers have increased their understanding and knowledge on the environmental conditions that exists within the building in relation to its physical properties. For the same reason, a solid background in building physics is an integral part of a building’s design, particularly in this modern era wherein green buildings are the rising trend. Most modern buildings integrate building physics prior to construction ...

Introduction

In spite of the contribution of urbanization to the economic growth in Zhejiang, its adverse effects far much outweigh the positives since sustainability of the ecosystem and the society is at stake. Environmental concerns, particularly air pollution, are real threats to the ecosystem since they lead to increased atmospheric temperatures which in turn result in climate changes. Urbanization contributes to pollution through higher energy consumption and motorization that have resulted in higher volumes of greenhouse gasses emitted in the air. The shrinking of natural resources is another consequence of urbanization where there is the rampant destruction of natural habitats, ...

Executive Summary

Fossil fuels are the predominant source of energy for industrial and transportation consumption. It is however expected that in a few more decades, fossil fuels will have lesser role to play than non-conventional oil and gas sources and renewable energy sources. This paper presents an overview of some of the socioeconomic factors that are driving the global oil industry and their implications for the UK industry. Four key influences are studied to understand the implications for the industry in terms of economic and environmental factors. The steady influence of OPEC is a significant factor in the pricing of crude ...

1. The paper (BP Global, 2016) aims to describe the world energy consumption and present the trends in the industry. The population is the oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, hydroelectricity, renewable and primary energy use of various countries. The paper is a descriptive review. 2. The research is provided by BP Global, which has been performing the energy reviews for 65 years. Therefore, the methodology is well-developed and the research is unbiased (Thiessen, 2013). 3. The data are based on the figures presented by the governments, and thus are reliable. The sample is based on processing the numerical ...

Executive Summary

Lehigh Valley Campus in Pennsylvania is proposing to incorporate renewable sources of energy (Hybrid Photovoltaic Cells and Thermal Collector) into the campus and a cybercafé/bookstore business venture in honor of the recently deceased alumnus of PSU, Wayne K. Newton. It is our firm belief that this project will fulfill the Late Wayne Newton’s visionary dream and fulfill the family’s wishes to donate the funds. The campus aims to use these funds to procure hybrid solar module and design a cybercafé/bookstore business premise

The total cost of the project will be $87120.

The remaining funds will cater for future needs should they arise before the ...

Marriott Hotels: Strategic Analysis

Words Count: Executive Summary Marriott International Inc. is a leader in the global lodging industry. Marriot has more than 4,400 properties spread across 87 countries. The company has also done well over the last 90 years and has transformed itself from a root beer stand in Washington D.C to a hotel behemoth. According to the 2015 survey conducted by American Customer Survey Index (ACSI) on hotel brands, Marriot is the most liked hotel brand in the world along with Hilton with a score of 81 (ACSI, 2015). Hotel industry was hit hard by the sub-prime recession in the ...

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Executive Summary This business report is about developing a country-specific brand strategy plan for Ovoenergy, a UK-based small energy company providing greener and cheaper energy to households and businesses in the country, in the context of its market expansion to Lebanon. Currently, the company is well-recognized in the UK market for its incredibly cheap monthly energy plans that give particular focus to the promotion of renewable electricity. In addition, the company has been ranked top in consumer satisfaction surveys constantly over the last years in terms of product delivery and customer service. Since Lebanon is ...

The current growing dependence on electric infrastructure accompanied by a rapid change in generation side as well as demand-side technology ensures a reconsideration of the mandatory design principles as well as the operational concept of the grid (Kok and Steve 38). In its current state, the grid is accompanied by central generation connected with high voltage transmissions and one-way power flows along distribution feeders, providing electricity that meets transportation and the need for additional personalized energy options hence creating the need for more resilient as well as modular design and agile operational impression. The dramatic decrease in prices of ...

Introduction 3

Executive Summary 3 Ethical Policies of the Company 4 Environmental Policies of the Company 4 Credibility of Ethical and Environmental Claims 6 Conclusion 6

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Introduction Adidas AG is a German global corporation that designs, produces and sells sport goods, including clothing, shoes, and various accessories. This company operates in more than 160 hundreds of countries and employs more than 53 thousand people, generating sales of more than €14 billion (Adidas-group.com, n.d.). The company is known to design clothes that have three parallel bars, which is a typical logo of the company. Adidas was founded in 1924, and today it ...

Sustainable Technology – Smart Houses

Global Warming and Energy Efficiency Mankind has always strived for progress. This progress can be attained in the largest, existential scales, and the most mundane, everyday ones. Certainly, global warming is an existential challenge for humanity. The United States Energy Information Administration (2014) discloses that fossil fuel consumption for electricity generation has increased from 1990 to 2014. This trend indicates a general increase of global demand for electricity, which places pressure on more environmentally-friendly forms of power generation (that use renewable resources), which can curtail their development. It is also true that technological breakthroughs are commonly brought about to ...

1. Introduction The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries – OPEC coordinates and unifies the policies among the oil exporting developing nations. The increase oil production has an impact on the supply and demand side and impacts the prices and incomes of the OPEC countries. The examination will answer the research question what are the effects of increased oil production in the OPEC countries with the focus on the Middle East member countries.

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The Middle Eastern countries with the production of oil impact the international price of oil and also their incomes. The OPEC countries, which are among the biggest ...

Based on the OPEC website (n. p.) the countries with the lowest industry margins, which indicates the profitability for companies involved in retail oil sales are countries of the G7, which have on average lower industry margins as the countries in the OECD. In comparison the average industry margins are lower in the countries of the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Canada and United State of America, but also among those there are differences. In Italy, Germany and France the net margins are the highest and in the United Kingdom, France and Canada the lowest.

The high and low prices for a liter of oil have an impact on the consumer behavior

and investment in ...

Since the industrial revolution – an era known for the peak of coal combustion to supply the energy requirements of mechanically evolving world – humankind has been relying on fossil fuels for the majority of energy. However, although the fossil fuel production is at the point of exhaustion, the world, in general, still is experiencing energy shortages, which is almost always associated with high energy prices (Pimentel 1). Furthermore, environmentalists advocate for cleaner energy source, such as the renewable energy sources, as an alternative to fossil fuel due to the fact that the fossil fuel itself, as well as the production ...

Implications of Erecting Additional Transmission Lines

Introduction Auckland is one of the regions in New Zealand. Auckland does not have many power generation sites like the other regions in New Zealand. However, the demand characteristics for Auckland are still high and are projected to increase due to population growth and economic development. Given that many of the energy production sites have been developed and the development of the remaining sites faces opposition from environmental groups, the viable options for easing the supply issues in Auckland include the development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy, the optimization of the current transmission network ...

Introduction

At times, industries require the temperatures to be kept below the ambient for some processes to be effective. To do so, they must design ways to eliminate the excess heat generated by machines and introduce an artificial room temperature lower than the ambient. They must effectively eliminate temperatures above the ambient. A refrigerator is thus required in these operations. This refers to a device that can maintain the temperature below the ambient. The primary objective of a refrigeration process is to lower the temperature through heat removal. Since its invention, refrigeration has seen used in many industrial and household ...

Electrical engineering is an engineering field with a wide range of applications and variable requested skills. And, like every occupation, it has a number of its discourse communities that determine its specifications and characteristics. One of the discourse communities of electrical engineering is the Internet. The Internet is one of the central terms of the modern electrical engineering as it significantly boosted the development of the field and is widely used both for electrical engineering education and for practice. Nowadays, electrical engineers use the Internet in experiments, learning, Capstone projects, etc., and it also plays a key role in ...

Use of Fossil Fuels for Power Generation and the Need for Renewable Energy

According to Nelson (2011), more than 85% of the world’s energy consumption, which is estimated at 520 exajoules, is generated through the burning of fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas and coal (p.19). Electric power generation from non-renewable sources will, unequivocally, result in their exhaustion and creation of a major energy crisis. For this reason, it appears primordial to shift in a greater scale to alternate power generation, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, etc. Amongst these, Sorensen (2011) explains that though hydroelectric power does represent one of the major forms of power generation, its growth is stagnant ...

Benefits of Green Schools in Kuwait

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Kuwait is a country located in the Middle East, which is a region characterized by severe water shortages as its located in the middle of a desert. Also, nearly all the electrical energy consumed in Kuwait is generated from fossil fuels such as natural gas and diesel. This situation poses several challenges. For example, the lack of enough clean water for domestic use could lead to serious problems such as waterborne diseases, such as cholera or typhoid. Also, water shortages can affect businesses such as agriculture and hospitality businesses. On the other hand, over reliance on ...

The Name of class

Introduction 1 Manufacturing Process 2 Structural Components 2 Electrical Components 4 Functional Components 4 Sustainable Industrial Systems 5 Industrial Reusability 6 Service Reusability 6 Remanufacturing 6 Solutions and Interventions 6 Modifying the Structural Size and Weight of the Current Components 7 Creation of a recycling and collection center 7 Using high quality materials for all components 7 Reuse of activities 7 Sustainability in the individual components 7 Conclusion 8

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Introduction In any manufacturing activity, there has always been the need for the implementation of an efficient materials use. These was down traditionally through recycling. As at present, the need ...

Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock (National Geographic Society). It is one of the earliest occupations known to man and is till today, the most common occupation throughout the world. The importance of agriculture led early man to form permanent settlements and he was able to thus provide surplus food and livestock which soon became a prime mode of trade and transaction. The field of agriculture is a very vast one. It caters to food requirements of the entire world population. Innovative technology and development in the field of biotechnology ...

Community Sustainability Proposal

According to the American Lung Association’s ‘Sate of the Air’ report 2012, Philadelphia is the 10th most polluted city in US in terms of air quality (Ricci, 2012). There are several green initiatives taken by the local government to make the city more sustainable. However, there is much scope for the government as well as local residents to improvise, and make the city greener.

Summary of Proposed Green initiatives

Philadelphia’s sustainability plan includes reducing GHG emissions by 20% from 1990 levels, reducing 30% of energy consumption by Government, and 10% of energy consumed by buildings in the city, insulating 15% of existing ...

Internal proposal for solar and nuclear energy

The purpose of this internal proposal is to propose the use of solar and nuclear energy as the main sources of energy to generate electricity to solve the current energy problems that face individual households, industries, and organizations across the globe.

Summary

The current energy crisis existing across the world is pushing countries to come up with effective sources of energy that are cost effective and friendly to the environment. Energy shortage and blackouts cause a lot of financial problems to people and industries. These energy shortages are as a result of economic, environmental and social problems. The decrease in ...

BRICS effect on global capitalist economy

The debates about the increasing role of emerging economies became more vigorous since the global financial crisis that became a start for a new global framework with the developing countries surfacing as a major hub. The most attention is given to the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and the South Africa (BRICS) that had demonstrated high growth during the last decade against the global recession. The future dominance of the BRICS may shift the economic center towards the multipolar model. Changes in the matrix of competitive forces (finance, resources, technology) lead to a decline in the economic, political ...

Efficient Home Planning and Sustainable Design

Climate changes have been a significant factor in utilizing sustainable energy in relevance to the constant battle of our dear planet Earth. Creating efficient homes that are able to utilize renewable resources throughout the course of development is necessary to support life in the present and future. Changes to the environment are integral towards the sustenance of life. This affects everyone which includes the economy, communities and societies. One of the significant trends in this arena is the use of sustainable energy in building office buildings and even homes. This importance is cited in the study of Fesanhary et ...

Energy is one of the most important components of our day to day activities. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, propane and other products are extracted from fossil fuels through a number of systematic processes and are used to drive automobiles, aircrafts, ships and trains. Despite their importance, these fuels lead to the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and results in global warming, which has been on a steady rise for quite some time. A few Economic Crises have occurred in the recent past due to depletion of oil reserves. The latest brands of hybrid and electric cars are the ...

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Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) are a type of motors that have permanent magnets mounted on the rotors instead of the rotor windings. This particular design gives the motor a few advantages over ordinary induction synchronous motors. The magnets attached to the rotor do not require excitation, which reduces the power consumption in PMSM. This gives the motor high operational efficiency and reduces the motor active diameter. PMSM are therefore associated with applications that require high torque but have limited operation space. The permanent magnets suffer from flux leakage and are therefore aligned in a pattern that minimizes flux ...

One of the leading issues we have today is our consumption of energy. Worldwide energy consumption is leading to increased air pollution, and has a negative effect on every living thing on this planet. The article “The Efficiency Dilemma” discusses the current situation we are in with regards to energy consumption. It points out that as everything gets more energy efficient, more people start using things and more things that need energy are created, thereby cancelling out the effects of more energy efficiency. No matter how one looks at it, our energy consumption is increasing worldwide; the vicious cycle ...

Introduction:

Historically, photovoltaic (PV) market in this country was dominated by residential PV application (Ted 23). Among the revolutions made by the then government of Japan was to invent and promote other renewable sources of energy (Paxson 201). This paradigm shift by the Japanese government has been motivated by the craving to put some environmental factors in check. Also, the energy demand not only in Japan but also all over the world has increased. This has reached a level where the existing energy sources are unable to meet the current market demand. This paper seek to address various concerns of ...

At the turn of the 21st century, electronic communication and technology has been rapidly developing to a point that human beings and its environment is not at par. The world has been talking about the new models of smart phones and the new software that bridged people together despite distance and borders. The advancement of technology has created virtual communities. People are talking about the successes of these communication and other technologies but never did people talk about the environmental and health consequences of these rapid developments. Clara Piccirillo in an article entitled “Environmental Impact of Information and Communication ...

Introduction

Internet has paved the way for developments in the electrical engineering course. It is a valuable tool used by professors, practitioners, and students in the field of electrical engineering. This study focuses on the research question: how did advancements in the internet led to the development of the electrical engineering course. This paper will start with a brief history of electrical engineering and internet, respectively. Next, the role of internet in electrical engineering education will be discussed. Attention will be given on the use of remote laboratory experiments and internet’s role in problem and project-based learning approach. Next ...

The AEG Sustainability Program

Introduction Sustainability should be of great concern to all companies in the events industry. Their business activities have a great impact on the environment. There are many new developments in sustainability, both in theory (including an increasing body of academic literature) and in practice (such as new industry guidelines, accounting frameworks like Triple Bottom Line, and corporate certification schemes) (Sachs, 2015). Corporate management in events companies is, of course, in the best position to make business decisions consistent with the growing awareness of sustainability issues. However, other corporate stakeholders can also become engaged when necessary to assure that their ...

Green buildings are a type of buildings whose design is optimized to reduce resource consumption during building, operation, and demolition. The main purpose of green buildings is to promote environmental conservation by reducing their carbon footprint. The design of green buildings is anchored on the principle of reduce recycle reuse. For example, the design is aimed at reducing water and electrical power consumption. Also, green buildings are equipped with provisions for recycling water and reusing it elsewhere. In addition, green buildings are sometimes constructed by reusing construction materials salvaged from demolished buildings (Colclough par.4). This paper examines the best ...

Introduction

Siting and Designing decisions for hotels and resorts are major decisions because they influence a considerable number of people and animals both in the current and future generations. Siting and design decisions have a major hand viability and conservation of ecosystems as well as the financial success of the specific hotel or resort. Biodiversity plays an important role in facilitating a hotel’s operational activities. Inside the hotel, the food, furniture and amenities in the spa are all elements of diversity. Outside the hotel, plants and animals (that are also elements of diversity) make a major contribution in making ...

With the influx of mobile phones, one cannot survive without using this gadget. It is an indispensable device that serves a lot of functions from communication to entertainment to business. It has made communication easier and has provided opportunities for businesses to reach out to more clients. Although mobile phones were reported to have negative effects to human health, there are still numerous benefits that the society can gain from using this device for as long as it is being used cautiously. With the emergence of smart phones, the technology has paved way for many people to access a ...

Article Review

Introduction Weinert, Chiotellis and Seliger authored the article “Methodology for Planning and Operating Energy-Efficient Production Systems”. It focuses on the production goals of organizations with the intention of shedding light on the specific determinants that promote operational sustainability (Weinert 41). In the paper, a methodology for the accurate prediction of operational energy consumption is provided. Such methodology is aligned to the business functions of production systems. Further, this paper uses an example to substantiate its claims. The manufacturing process of a swash plate expander provides a plausible template with which readers may comprehend the concept of production systems. The ...

The Montreux Jazz Festival, founded in 1967, has grown to the second largest jazz festival in the world after the Montreal International Jazz Festival of Canada. Over the years, a wide variety of musical forms has been integrated into this festival. Currently, the Montreux Jazz Festival includes almost all forms of music even while jazz remaining a major part of the festival. Today a number of world’s famous musicians perform in the festival, and this festival has currently audience strength of over 200,000. In each year, new additional events are included in the festival so as to ...

China

China comes second after the United States in the list of having the biggest economy. Its economy is known for growing at a high speed in the past three decades. China is also known for importing and exporting goods at a high rate in the world. The country usually trade with nations like America, Japan, and Germany among others, which create over half of China’s trade in the international market. In 2010, investments from other nations into the country were over $100 billion and Chinese oversea organizations brought $59 billion, an incidence that has never been experienced before (Hoffmann & Enright, ...

How does projected energy consumption in the world, and specifically in the US affect world politics and economics

Energy forms a main part of the everyday lives of mankind. Energy is needed to switch on lights, drive cars, create the merchandises used and keep homes warm during winter, and cool during summer. As the economy nurtures, demand for energy augments as the number of appliances; domestic or industrial; augments as well as demand more functionality from innovative products. To appreciate the fundamental trends in energy consumption good quality statistics are need since our energy exploit has an immense impact on our environment, economy and politics. As the economy develops and activity augments within the economy it is ...