State College of Florida-Introduction to Renewable Energy - EVR3315 Spring 2014
A short non renewable energy orientation from a previous class
Coal is found largely in three broad regions: the Appalachian Coal Region, the Interior Coal Region, and Western Coal Region (to include the Powder River Basin). About 93% of the coal consumed in the United States is used in the electric power sector. Power plants burn coal to make steam, and that steam turns turbines which generate electricity.
In addition to companies in the electric power sector, industries and businesses with their own power plants use coal to generate electricity.
In 2011, 90% of net imports came by pipeline, primarily from Canada, and 10% came by liquefied natural gas tankers carrying gas from five different countries.
The United States consumed 25.46 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2012, which accounted for 30% of total energy consumption. Crude oil and other natural liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into the petroleum products that we use for many different purposes. Biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, are also used as petroleum products, mainly in mixtures with gasoline and diesel fuel. Most petroleum products are used to produce energy. Many people across the United States use propane heat their homes.
The United States consumes more energy from petroleum than from any other energy source. In 2012, total U.S. petroleum consumption was 18.6 million barrels per day, or 36% of all the energy we consumed.
Coal is found largely in three broad regions: the Appalachian Coal Region, the Interior Coal Region, and Western Coal Region (to include the Powder River Basin). About 93% of the coal consumed in the United States is used in the electric power sector. Power plants burn coal to make steam, and that steam turns turbines which generate electricity.
In addition to companies in the electric power sector, industries and businesses with their own power plants use coal to generate electricity.
In 2011, 90% of net imports came by pipeline, primarily from Canada, and 10% came by liquefied natural gas tankers carrying gas from five different countries.
The United States consumed 25.46 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2012, which accounted for 30% of total energy consumption. Crude oil and other natural liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into the petroleum products that we use for many different purposes. Biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, are also used as petroleum products, mainly in mixtures with gasoline and diesel fuel. Most petroleum products are used to produce energy. Many people across the United States use propane heat their homes.
The United States consumes more energy from petroleum than from any other energy source. In 2012, total U.S. petroleum consumption was 18.6 million barrels per day, or 36% of all the energy we consumed.
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There are a lot of choices. Some will be harder and more complex than others. I do think it will be a more enjoyable experience if we admit we must radically change our energy consumption and choices. In teaching the classes at SCF I hope to be able to pass on a positive, creative, solutions oriented perspective to the challenges facing future Earthlings. We may have a point in human evolution when a human nature/survivalist division happens according to cultural and social mores.