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Passive Solar Heating
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Active Solar Heating
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Stirling Solar System
25 Kilowatt generator
$250,000
world’s most efficient
uses hydrogen to run a small turbine
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Photovoltaic Cells
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Sunlight falls on a semiconductor, causing it to release electrons. The electrons flow through a circuit that is complete when another semiconductor in the solar cell absorbs electrons and passes them on to the first semiconductor.
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Wind FarmsThe cost of wind power has been steadily
falling as wind turbines have become more efficient.
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Biomass—Power from Living Things
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Bio-fuelsMethane (manure, land fills, etc)BiodieselAlcohol from corn grainAlcohol from sugar caneAlcohol from cellulose (corn stover or
switchgrass)“Cellulosic ethanol”
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Hydroelectricity—Power from Moving Water
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Hydropower AdvancesIn-stream low pressure micro-hydropower.
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Geothermal Energy—Power from the Earth
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Geothermal Heat Pumps: Energy for Homes
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Tidal Power
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation
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Fuel Cells
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Fuel Cells can run on natural gasOr any other hydrogen rich fuel, including
gasoline.Bloom Box delivers electricity (60 Minutes)A power plant converts chemical energy to
thermal energy to mechanical energy to electrical energy. Then loses energy to scrubbers and transmission.
A fuel cell leaves out the middle two steps, no pollution and can be set up in your back yard.
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Energy EfficiencyMost of our devices are
fairly inefficient. More than 40 percent of all commercial energy used in the United States is wasted.
Increasing efficiency may involve sacrifices or investments in new technology.
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Section 2 Alternative Energy and Conservation
Cogenerationproduction of two useful forms of energy
from the same fuel source.
For example, the waste heat from an industrial furnace can power a steam turbine that produces electricity.
Small cogeneration systems have been used for years to supply heat and electricity to multiple buildings at specific sites.
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Hybrid Cars
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Conservation Around the Home
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1. Concept Review 202. Concept Map 203. Video – Modern Marvels R.E. 154. Notes 155. Video – Nova, Saved by the Sun 106. Energy Problems 20
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1. Concept Review 202. Concept Map 203. Video – Modern Marvels R.E. 154. Notes 155. Video – Nova, Saved by the Sun 106. Energy Problems 20
TOTAL 100
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Name______________hr___
1. Concept Review 202. Concept Map 203. Video – Modern Marvels R.E. 154. Notes 155. Video – Nova, Saved by the Sun 106. Energy Problems 20
TOTAL 100
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Name______________hr___
1. Concept Review 202. Concept Map 203. Video – Modern Marvels R.E. 154. Notes 155. Video – Nova, Saved by the Sun 106. Energy Problems 20
TOTAL 100
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