or
500 QBTU
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Energy from a Global Perspective
This presentation is unlike any you have ever seen on energy. We take off
the rose-colored glasses, we look at energy from a pragmatic and global
perspective to give you a basic and essential understanding of:
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Some Questions Addressed Here
Can energy be described in a simple, more consistent way?
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The BTU Approach to Global Energy
The BTU is a relatively small amount of energy; a can
of soda contains about 150 Calories or 600 BTU
QBTU
Electricity – 64 QBTU
100
Coal – 130 QBTU
1.6% Alternatives
Nuclear – 28 QBTU 50
5.5% ea.
Solar – 0.02 QBTU
0
Figure 2-6: World Prime Source Energy Growth (from EIA Fig 10)
1000
900
600
QBTU
200
220 QBTU
100
0
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040
129 Q
Lost
Q
B Energy Conversion,
T To Electricity
Reserve and
U Transmission
Generation 193 Q Losses
End-Use
64 Q
Delivered Consumption
Electricity
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Where Global Energy Goes
500 QBTU Total
246 Q
Q
B 103 Q
T
U 93 Q
58 Q
59 Q 4Q 37 Q Energy losses
28 Q 129 QBTU
Industrial Transport Residential Commercial
93 Q
32 Q 27 Q
18% 13 Q 9Q 6Q 5Q
55 Q 7Q
39%
(1.4%)
11%
Everything else:
Consumer goods and
services
What you see directly: Government
Utilities and gasoline bills Education
Health
Food
Clothing
Entertainment
Travel
etc.
0.16
0.14
2
0.12
0
Dollar per Kwt hr
2008 Adjusted
2010
0.10 1 Dollars
0.08 0
0.06
Then Year
0.04 Dollars
0.02
0.00
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
energy data tables>inflat
97 Q 76 Q
61 Q
12%
2.50E+04
GAS
2.00E+04 Think about this the
next time you read
1.50E+04
something about
BTU per Lb
electric vehicles
1.00E+04
5.00E+03
BATTERY
0.00E+00
Gasoline Lithium-ion Lithiun-ion Ni Metal Lead
advanced typical Hydride Acid
ev battery chain>auto
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Solar and Wind Energy?
What can solar and wind energy do for us?
Yes, costs are coming down for solar and wind, but
Solar and wind can only produce electricity
They are only part-time workers
There is no viable way (yet) for mass storing their energy
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Personal Solutions Are Not Working
Most energy use is considered necessary and useful,
at least by those using it
Do you know of anyone who thinks they waste energy?
Most energy savings initiatives focus on our cars and homes, i.e.
personal solutions
But most energy is consumed in the Industrial and Commercial Sectors
(i.e., on the goods and services we buy)
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Some What-If Examples
from the Global Energy Handbook
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Energy Consumption vs. Consumer Spending
We are constantly bombarded with pleas to save energy:
drive less, turn down the heater, shut off the computer, use
fluorescent bulbs, install energy-efficient appliances
You should see why the solution goes far beyond the
commercial and political slogans we hear daily
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