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Energy Sources, Consumption, and Environmental Impact, Study notes of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
An overview of various energy sources, their consumption rates, leading producers, and the environmental impact of energy usage. Topics include nonrenewable and renewable energy sources, energy consumption by leading countries, and the environmental issues of smog, acid rain, and global warming. The document also includes historical data on oil, natural gas, and coal production and consumption in the us, as well as information on nuclear energy.
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Energy – Overall View
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Energy Source Definitions
Nonrenewable energy Energy source whose supply cannot renewed Coal, oil, natural gas Renewable energy Energy sources whose supply can be renewed Solar, wind, biomass
Leading Producers of Energy
United States Russia China Saudi Arabia Canada United Kingdom
Energy Consumption
50% of global energy production is consumed by the United States, China, Russia, Japan, and Germany
Global Energy Usage
Global Energy Usage Rates
Available Renewable Sources
Renewable Energy Sources
Oil
Most important energy resource Provides 40% of world’s energy resources Production peaks have passed Exception is the Middle East Rate of production exceed the rate of discovery
US Oil Production
World Oil Prices
US Gasoline Prices
Natural Gas
Provides for 25% of global energy needs Dominant source of energy for home heating in North America Advantage: it is clean burning Production peaked in the US 30 years ago