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Concepts of Engineering and Technology
Mr. McClean
The Great Energy HuntNon-Renewable and Renewable
Energy Sources
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Technical Communication
130.362.9 The student understands the opportunities and careers in fields related to physical and mechanical systems.
Engineers must possess strong technical oral and written communication skills.
Green Energy is a growing field in the engineering industry. Our country is facing an energy crisis. Engineers will determine what energy sources are the best solutions and why.
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Technical Terms & Definitions
The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson.
Non-Renewable Energy
Is a term describing what is thought to be environmentally friendly sources of power and energy. Typically, this refers to renewable and non-polluting energy sources.
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Green Energy
DefinitionsTerms
Energy that cannot be replaced once it is used or energy that is not being replaced as fast as it is being used.
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Technical Terms & Definitions
The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson.
Renewable Energy
DefinitionsTerms
Is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain,tides, and geothermal heat, which arerenewable (naturally replenished).
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Non-Renewable & Renewable Energy Sources
In this lesson, we will research Non-Renewable and Renewable Energy Sources and determine which energy sources are the best solutions to solve the United States’ energy crisis.
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What are the Non-Renewable Energy Sources?The non-renewable energy sources are:
CoalNatural Gas
Nuclear Energy
PetroleumPropane
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What are the Renewable Energy Sources?
BiomassEthanol
Geothermal
Hydroelectric Power
Hydrogen
Solar Energy Wind Energy
The renewable energy sources are:
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The Great Energy Hunt
Non-RenewableEnergy Sources
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Coal Non-Renewable
Coal is a readily combustible black rock with a composition, including inherent moisture, consisting of more than 50% by weight and more than 70% by volume of carbonaceous material. It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered, and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time.
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Natural Gas Non-Renewable
Natural Gas is a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbon compounds, the primary one being methane. Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants, gases, and animals are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of years. The energy that the plants originally obtained from the sun is stored in the form of chemical bonds in natural gas.
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Petroleum 1 Non-Renewable
Petroleum is gasoline, diesel fuel, and propane. Most gasoline is made from crude oil, formed from remains of plants and animals (diatoms) that lived hundreds of millions of years ago. Diesel fuel is used in diesel engines found in most freight trucks, trains, buses, boats, and farm and construction vehicles. Propane is an energy-rich gas that is found mixed with natural gas and oil..
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The Great Energy Hunt
Renewable Energy Sources
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Biomass Renewable
Biomass is plant matter and animal waste that can be harvested to create bio-energy in the form of electricity, heat, steam and fuels.
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Ethanol Renewable
Ethanol (CH3-CH2OH) is a clear, colorless, flammable oxygenated hydrocarbon. Ethanol is typically produced chemically from ethylene, or biologically from fermentation of various sugars from carbohydrates found in crops and cellulosic residues from crops or wood. It is used in the US as a gasoline octane enhancer and oxygenate (blended up to 10 percent concentration). Ethanol can also be used in vehicles designed for its use.
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Geothermal Renewable
Geothermal Energy is a form of renewable energy derived from heat deep in the earth’s crust.
Geothermal Energy is also used for electricity production.
Geothermal Power Generation is used today throughout the world where good geothermal resources exist, including many locations in the western United States.
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Hydroelectric Power Renewable
Hydroelectric Power is a renewable energy source. It produces the most electricity in the United States. It accounts for 6% of total U.S. electricity generation and 67% of generation from renewables in 2008.
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Hydrogen Renewable
Hydrogen is the lightest of all gases, occurring chiefly in combination with oxygen in water; exists also in acids, bases, alcohols, petroleum, and other hydrocarbons.
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Solar Energy Renewable
Solar Energy is the radiant energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or electricity.
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Wind Energy Renewable
Wind Energy is kinetic energy present in wind motion that can be converted to mechanical or electric energy for driving pumps, mills, and electric power generators.
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Quiz 1 – Test Your Energy Knowledge
Take the Energy Quiz on Edmodo to test your
knowledge of Non-Renewable and Renewable
Energy Sources.
Use this PowerPoint
No cheating and do your best
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Assignment – The Great Energy Hunt In groups, go to the board and draw a non-
renewable or renewable energy source. Other teams will have to guess your source. The team who guesses the most correctly wins a prize.
Find a group with 3 to 5 people
Don’t forget your Edmodo assignment
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References
Dictionary.com
http://www.dictionary.com
U.S. Energy Information Administrationhttp://www.eia.doe.gov/glossary/glossary_a.htm
Energy4Me.org
http://www.energy4me.org/educators/Teacheractivities.htm
U.S. Department of Energy
http://www1.eere.energy.gov
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