Essays on Sources Of Energy

The countries and the world at large are facing many different crises currently. Different experts have come up with ways to predict the occurrence of different crisis in the near future. These predictions are important as they may give out information on how to prevent or overcome the crises, which mostly have adverse effects such as loss of lives or affect other crucial phenomena. I am going to cover predictions about climate change.

Summary

Climate change refers to the increment in global temperatures. There are several factors that lead to climate change such as natural events and human induced activities. ...

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 ...

The development of human society is inextricably linked to the use of our planet's natural resources, with the consumption of various types of energy in ever-increasing scale. All the achievements of modern civilization - a huge variety of goods, different in speed and comfort, transportation, space travel, etc., are possible thanks to the huge amount of artificial energy, which produces humanity. The basis for the production of thermal and electric energy is the process of burning fossil fuels -coal, oil, gas. The scale of the production and consumption of fossil fuels, metals, water, air for the production of essential ...

Sustainability Report: FIA Formula E Hong Kong

Introduction In the modern business world, the issue of sustainability has been a major concern owing to the increased need to ensure environmental conservation. This has been amidst the need to lower costs for the purpose of improving profit and meetings the varying needs of different stakeholders in the business. Moreover, individuals, business organizations, and governments have continually prioritized the economic, social and environmental sustainability of business over any other business goals (Sebastian, 2015). Notably, sustainability has gained importance in the wake of various economic and ecological challenges. Traditionally, corporations around the world have merely been legal entities and ...

Introduction

Certain factors such as the need to conserve environmental purity as well as the increasing pressure on fossil fuels have prompted the increased use of alternative sources of fuel, renewable energy to be precise. Renewable energy has been cited as not only cheap to exploit but also the most environmentally friendly sources of energy due to the reduced instances of environmental pollution associated with such energy (Pasqualetti 204). Solar energy, for instance, has been largely exploited globally due to its free availability, especially along the tropics where it is abundant throughout the year. Despite the increased preference of solar ...

Summary of the Analysis

The mission statement of the company is efficient because it states what Amazon is, what it does, and why it exists, which are critical features. It also provides a guideline for the pricing strategy of the corporation; for instance, its choice to offer the lowest prices for quality products makes it very attractive to online shoppers. The firm formulates and implements its grand strategies, such as pricing, integration, diversification, location, and pricing based on its vision and mission statements. The SWOT analysis reveals that it has significant strengths that give it a competitive edge over its competitors. It also ...

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.

Abstract

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 ...

Introduction

A theoretical research was conducted to demonstrate and to understand several fundamentals of hydraulics. This lab entailed information gathering and analysis of hydraulic fundamentals. It employed the use of both primary sources and secondary sources to collect relevant information on the selected topics on hydraulic fundamentals. The aim of the lab was to research and understand several fundamentals of hydraulics. The fundamentals were identified, defined and described in a non-technical manner. Additionally, the importance of the hydraulic fundamentals was briefly discussed. The scope of the lab was confined to a list of hydraulic fundamentals which included hydraulic head, the ...

Assignment 5: Capstone

Abstract Dell Inc. deals with manufacturing and selling of personal computers and other computer accessories. Turbo PC was the first product produced by Dell Company, which has experienced gradual growth since its foundation. Various strategies and policies have led to the success of the multinational company over the years. Therefore, the paper covers the effect that the mission, vision, and primary stakeholders of Dell has on its success. It highlights the effect of the six segments of the environment on both the firm and the industry. It also focuses on the SWOT analysis and five (5) forces of competition ...

Introduction

As the need for energy conservation and preservation of the environment becomes more popular, many countries and firms are now utilizing renewable energy in order to generate power. Renewable energy, also known as green energy, is defined as the energy that comes from natural resources which can be replenished constantly, such as sunlight, tides, wind, biomass, and geothermal heat. Because the sources of this energy can be constantly renewed, it can be said that this type of energy cannot be exhausted completely (Ciolkosz).

Why Use Renewable Energy Sources?

There are many advantages in using renewable energy. First off, renewable energy is environmentally sustainable. Unlike ...

On a daily basis, I use energy to watch television, listen to music, cook, take a hot shower, and warm the house. All these activities involve the use of energy, thereby making it a fundamental part of our daily lives. The sources of energy that I use include electricity, solar power, and natural gas. Renewable energy encompasses energy that is generated from resources that can be replenished naturally such as rain, sun, wind and geothermal heat (Hansen, 2014). Renewable energy sources provide energy that can be used in the generation of electricity, water and air cooling or heating, home ...

Global Warming Phenomenon

The issue of global warming has been a critical problem across the entire world due to the effects associated with this condition. Global warming is caused by the increase in Earth's temperatures due to the effect of greenhouse gases. The greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide emitted from burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas to provide energy are responsible for trapping heat and preventing it from escaping from the Earth’s atmosphere. Human activities like cutting down trees and burning forests for farming activities has been attributed to the emission of greenhouse gases that are ...

Introductory remarks

With the depletion of crude oil deposits across the world becoming a reality with every new day, the world has been forced to start looking at alternative sources of oil. One of these unconventional sources of oil is the bitumen oil found in oil sands. Canadian oil sands have been identified as the second largest oil reserves in the world after those in Saudi Arabia. Most of these oil sands are found in the province of Alberta. These oil reserves are estimated to be an approximate 175 billion barrels of bitumen and sit across an area of 140,800 ...

During the Third Session of the 2010 National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge, Vikram Rao an Executive Director of the Research Triangle Energy Consortium discussed strategies that could be applied by the current generation to promote energy self-sufficiency ("Summit Series on the NAE Grand Challenges"). In his opinion, one of the key strategies that modern engineers can apply to achieve this objective is to develop energy efficient machines such as the Electric Car. However, he went further and noted that this could be a temporal solution to the current energy challenges experienced by consumers and developmental stakeholders. Besides, Vikram ...

Abstract

The current discussion is aimed at the dissection of ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability of British Petroleum (BP) by taking the case of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in to consideration. By commencing the discussion with an overview of the externalities present in the oil industry, the pressures on oil companies are examined which is further evaluated through the application of stakeholder theory and the theory of utilitarianism. In the case of BP, it is revealed that the resort to CSR was primarily a reactive measure to correct its tainted brand image and save it from reputational risks. ...

Homework Assignment # 2: Sustainable Communities

Part 1: Community Observations A closer view of my city which is Corvallis Oregon reveals that there is a general lack of sustainability regarding the three dimensions including ecology, social equity, and economy. Most people still get to work using public means of transport which pollutes the environment hence is not sustainable. Further, there are very few locally produced foods available in the community and the number of green spaces like parks, trails and greenways are not that many though there are a few of them around. There is only one gathering place for the community which is a ...

The issue of the pollution of the environment has been an issue that has always been addressed in different forums. This is mainly due to the fact that the continuous pollution makes the world less inhabitable for man. Pollution may be on different components of the earth; from water, to air to the ground itself. Various mechanisms have been developed as a way of ensuring that we are able to conserve the environment (Shaw 14). These may include measures like ensuring that the citizens use biodegradable products in order to prevent the instances of soil pollution, or ensuring that ...

The paper defines fracking, describes its merits and demerits. Besides, it discusses effects of fracking on the environment. It concludes that fracking should be stopped and offers ways of stopping fracking. Fracking is a concept that denotes a method of drilling into the ground then directing a high-pressure mixture of water at the rock as well as rock formations to produce gas and oil (Lane, 2013). The mixture consists of chemicals, sand, as well as water, which is directed at a rock at some high pressure to eject gas or oil to the earth's surface. A fracking procedure can ...

Description

Ideally, nuclear power refers to the energy released by nuclear plants through processes of fusion and fission. Nuclear energy uses fuel generated from mined and processed uranium to produce steam and generate electricity. The process of producing electricity through nuclear reactors is relatively similar to the way other plants produce electric energy (Ferguson 40). Specifically, the nuclear power station converts the nuclear energy in uranium particles into electricity by splitting the atoms to create heat. The heat is used to turn turbines that are connected to a generator. Subsequently, the generator produces electricity. The main advantage of nuclear energy ...

The majority of energy used in the world consists of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal. However, at the current usage rates, the Earth will run out of fossil fuel, and the population will have an energy shortage. Many researchers are now looking into renewable sources of energy to combat the threat of exhaustion of our current energy sources. Renewable energy sources are ones that use the aspects of the Earth that cannot be consumed, and therefore, we would never be depleted. Waterfalls, wind, and solar power are three renewable sources of energy that people are using today. ...

It is the duty of each and every person to take care of the environment and further to have in place an environment that will enable the world regenerate and in turn be favourable for the day to day living of man today and the future. Various measures have been put in place in order for this to happen. These include the coming up with the bio-degradable products and further, to look for the alternative sources of energy that reduce the amount of harmful emissions. One of these methods is the coming up with the green cars which are ...

In today’s world, climate change is one of the most critical and daunting issues that humanity is faced with. It has emerged, both as a major scientific and a global public policy issue. There is broad consensus among the scientists of the world that accumulated carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas and is released as a result of burning of carbon that is stored in fossil fuels, is causing a rise in the average surface temperatures around the world. Other greenhouse gases such as water vapor, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), nitrous oxide and methane, which are emitted ...

1.0. Introduction Founded in 2003, Tesla Motors has undergone excellent growth in many aspects such as company size, profitability, product line, etc. Based on gradual progress, now the company has grown into one of giant industry players. It mostly deals in electric cars and trains with more focus on former (The Case, n.d.). This report sets out to analyze the company’s current strategies relating to its product line and future prospects of growth and identify the areas for improvement. In the final section, the consultant recommends the most practical strategy to the company directed towards raising its competitive ...

Strategic Reorganization

Hedstrom Plastics headquartered in Ashland, Ohio is one of the largest manufacturers of rotomolding plastic (Official Website, n.d.). In the recent past, the company has been filed for bankruptcy on the basis of two potential factors i.e. declined sales and reduced profitability (The New York Times, 2012). The company can overcome these issues by changing its approach to sustainability. The plastic is used mainly for the manufacturing of toys. During its process of production, the plastic is placed in an oven for the purpose of molding. The company has already cleared its intention to sustainability by replacing fossil fuels ...

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 ...

Methods

The search or an alternative source of energy is needed due to the increasing populations of the world, higher demand in electricity and the depletion of the resources of the Earth. The whole scope of the available solutions was available through the study of journals, scientific magazines, online articles and periodicals, and books on the topic of applying alternative sources of energy so as to find the best possible solution In view of the global warming problem, this issue has been extensively studied by many scientists. I will utilize their vision on some available alternatives.

This is needed in order to determine which solution will best mitigate and facilitate the solution to the problem.

In order to determine ...

The results of the study have shown that the two most feasible sources of energy available to man are the solar and nuclear energy. If there is an already working serial production of the devices needed for the capture of solar energy, and already examples of the installation of such systems throughout the world, the future of nuclear energy is not so clear (Seba). Now the most innovative reactors are built in the USA and Japan. These are the reactor of the third generation (Murray and Holbert). However, scientists are claiming they have invented a way to re-use the ...

Fossil fuels refer to those sources of energies which are underneath the earth surface as a result of the decomposition of the dead plant and animal remains. They include coal, oil, natural gas and others. The excessive use of these fuels led to diverse impacts on the natural environment, which can be seen through increasing rate of global warming. For that reason, the paper, therefore, aims at coming up with different alternatives which will help in stopping the use of fossil fuels in Japan. The plan has been developed to assist the islands which are commonly affected by the ...

AEIS 112

Brian Butler Many nations around the world have been relying on the nuclear power as it is one of the most sustainable sources of energy. However, there are some concerns that involve the use of nuclear fuel due to the waste that it produces. Although the emerging technological advancements enable nuclear power plants to operate safer against the threat of radioactive wastes. Nuclear power is presumably safe, there are various claims concerning that nuclear wastes still pose risk against the people and the environment. Despite nuclear power’s large contribution to the nation’s energy supply, the world should ...

Electricity still remains the most important energy source in the present world driven by information and communications. There are quite a number of energy sources but under two broad categories - renewable and non-renewable energy source. The non-renewable energy sources include coal, gas, crude oil etc. The renewable energy sources include solar energy, wind energy etc. Non-renewable energy sources are burnt and cannot be replenished but renewable sources are not diminished when they are used. One down side of non-renewable energy sources which have been widely used in the past centuries up till now is the air pollution they ...

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the extent to which the silica levels are above the safety levels outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in areas proximal to the natural gas development sites. Background: While studies have shown that the silica levels in the hydraulic fracturing sites are very high, there is paucity of information as to how far away from the sites the silica levels in the air are dangerously high. Methods: The study will employ a longitudinal design with the data being collected over a ten-year period. The samples will be collected in a linear direction. The samples ...

Many nations around the world have been relying on the nuclear power as it is one of the most sustainable sources of energy. However, there are some issues that encompass the use of nuclear fuel due to the waste that it produces. On the other hand, the emerging technological advancements enable nuclear power plants to operate safer against the threat of radioactive wastes. Nuclear power is presumably safe, but there are various claims concerning that nuclear wastes still pose risk against the people and the environment. Despite nuclear power’s large contribution to the nations’ energy supply, the world ...

It is evident that the world is experiencing rapid developments due to technology nowadays. However, these developments come with a price to pay. Because of the rapid industrialization of the world, the demand for energy supply is also continuously rising. This increase in the demand for energy have resulted to implications to health and the environment. (Singh, Jain, & Kumar). This paper will likewise discuss what the United States should consider with regards to the environment. According to the International Energy Agency, in the past six years, significant changes have been made in the energy policy framework of the United ...

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 ...

Introduction

Concerns with avoiding the adverse consequences of Global Warming and the effects of Climate Change has increased significantly over the past decades (Deutch et al.). The leading economies such as the United States are still reluctant to adopt comprehensive climate change policies despite pledging to do so. Nor has there been an agreement with the emerging rapidly-growing economies such as India, South Korea, China, Indonesia, and Mexico on the mechanisms to adopt Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) emission constraints (US Energy Information Administration [EIA]). With Global emissions of GHGs projected to continue to increase, there is the added urgency to not ...

The purpose of this essay is to discuss, the pros and cons of the non-renewable energy sources usage; coal and natural gas to be more specific. How does it affect the society and the economy? What are the alternatives? What are the strategies to implement such transition? The most significant reason behind the non-renewable energy sources is its low cost. Coal is relatively cheap to other energy sources and it produces a large amount of relative energy. Moreover, it is easy to combust; therefore its processing procedures are not as complicated as other sources of energy. Natural Gas maybe ...

It used to be so easy. For tens of thousands of years, humans used wood-burning fire to heat their dwellings, to cook their food, to forge simple tools. Tens of thousands of years before that, human’s ancestors harnessed the power of fire, giving them a hunting advantage over other animals. Then, the population started to increase, especially after the Plague had ravaged much of the world’s population. Wood became scarce, especially in places of dense population, such as England. The increasing rarity of the resource made the demand for another source of energy greater than the demand ...

1.0 The Company and Its Products Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Shell) is a public limited company, founded in 1907 as the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and registered in England and Wales with headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands (Shell, 2014a, p. 9). After it was renamed in 2005, Shell became the single parent company of two publicly-traded subsidiaries: the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company (RDPC) and The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company (TSTTC) (later renamed as The Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited). RDPC handles upstream and downstream production activities, while TSTTC handles transportation and trading. In the upstream segment, the ...

Introduction

There has been a growing need worldwide for alternative energy solutions to that of the traditional fossil fuel and mined coal. The need for sustainable renewable power sources can be attributed to the growing concern over the state of the area in which we live. Global warming is fast becoming the modern time's biggest threat to human life. Solar energy is one of the best answers to the energy problem that the world is currently facing. Solar power harnesses the energy from the ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun and converts it into electric energy. The determinants of the ...

Energy plays a significant role in the life of an individual and even to the entire country. The growth of energy is directly linked to the well-being and prosperity of the country. Therefore, the greater demand for energy must be met in a safe, and an environmentally responsible manner. To ensure a balance between the economic costs of energy and the benefits, it is of fundamental importance to ensure that the electricity and energy are reliable, its availability opens avenues for business and employment opportunities, and there should be a reduced adverse impacts associated with its production and consumption. ...

According to the data collected in 2013, the world energy consumption was segregated into various power sources such as 31.1% from oil reserves, 28.9% from coals, 21.4% from natural gases, 10.2% from biomass and wastes, 4.8% from nuclear sources, 2.4% from hydro energy and remaining 1.2% from other renewable sources. The most common form of energy used in industrial and household purpose was oil, coal and natural gas (Lawton, 2014). These resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas are natural reserves which are depleting due to extensive extraction over time. Coal is one of the most burned and ...

The global climate has been deteriorating as the years go by. The climate change has adverse effects on agriculture, ecosystems, human settlements and water resources. It affects rainfall patterns, temperature changes and rising sea levels. The principle causes of climate change are caused by emission of carbon dioxide. The gas acts as an insulator or blanket trapping the sun’s energy and causing the earth to be hot. The Copenhagen summit was held in 2009 by a several countries including USA and China who are the largest emitters of greenhouse gas. Key issues emerged in the conference. The countries produced ...

The Role of Wind Energy in Environmental Conservation

Concerns over environmental pollution have been on the increase worldwide since the first signs of global warming became apparent in the 1980s. In particular, concerns over the type of energy source used in the world today have been the most obvious, with different parties taking differing sides over these issues. Of interest is the use of wind energy as a solution to the greenhouse effect. Wind energy has been in use for thousands of years, with some evidences available that early Egyptians, Persians, Greeks and even Romans used wind energy to perform some simple tasks such as winnowing, blowing fire ...

Green technology is a relatively new term. It is defined as a system or a mode of technology that incorporates new and innovative materials and methods to create more environmentally friendly and sustainable products. The major emphasis o green technology is to change the daily habits of society and move towards more efficient and effective ways of doing this that is environmental friendly. Basically, green technology focuses on house holds cleaning products, waste management, energy saving measures as well as long-term benefits of the changed attitudes to production and consumption (United Nations Environment Program 2006). Sustainability of green technology is key to ...