GEOG 2EI3 Lecture 12: Minerals and Energy (module)
25 Jan 2019
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Transferability: the distance over which an energy source may be transported is a function of its physical form, energy content, and transport technology. Energy content: this is the amount of usable energy by weight or volume of a given source, low-energy-content sources are inadequate when demand is large and spatially concentrated. Reliability: uninterrupted availability gives one source an advantage over a source with intermittent availability. Storability: to meet interruptions of supply or peaks of demand, a source that can be stored has an advantage over one that cannot. Flexibility: the greater the variety of end uses to which a given source or form may be put, the more desirable it is. A less expensive source or form will be preferred over the more expensive. Cleanliness and convenience: a cleaner and more convenient source will be preferred over a dirty and the cumbersome source.
