ENSC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Energy Security, Sustainable Energy, Base Load Power Plant
17 Aug 2016
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Energy security: significant increases in global (and canadian) energy demand; political instability in key oil producing regions. Environment: need a suite of renewable and sustainable" energy technologies that can reduce ghg emissions over fossil energy. Employment: often, renewable energy is viewed as a new" product that can complement existing forestry and agriculture. High energy prices: oil has topped us/barrel in recent months (although, not so high now) Removes or greatly reduces the need for landfill sites, avoiding potential problems down the road. Reduces the need for waste treatment (i. e sewage and other solids in wastewater) Reduces our footprint on natural resources by utilizing waste, we avoid using a renewable or fossil resource. Economical (efficient use of fuel, acceptable per unit cost) Small footprint and attractive design: must be acceptable to communities where power is needed, to reduce transmission and distribution losses. Private canadian waste conversion and energy generation company, based in.
