Fuels

fueling energy, has decreased over time, due to usage. The major energy sources that are being dwindled are those that are nonrenewable, meaning they cannot be used again. Without a stable supply of energy, a society slows and eventually falls. Each fuel source has its own benefits as well as setbacks. Some have economic perks, while others have larger environmental setbacks. Many of the energy resources chosen in a scenario are selected because they are cost-effective in the situation. To be…

in the early 1900’s, Detroit Electric became the most successful electric car company in the U.S. Electric cars have been around for a while even if they seem like recent technology. Electric cars and hybrid cars have become a great alternative to fuel guzzlers. They produce little to no carbon emissions when running, which is good for the environment. There are many types of electric cars today. There is the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), which is an all-electric plug-in. BEVs are often called…

their buildings powered with solar power, by having dozens of solar panels on their roofs! Solar power is a form of energy that is better for the environment and is an expensive but efficient upgrade. The power we currently use, aside from fossil fuels, is hydropower and wind power. Hydropower is the conversion of fast flowing water through turbines to produce power. As an author…

Demand Side Management in Microgrids For some time now, there has been growing concern about the continuous consumption of fossil fuels, coupled with issues of environmental depletion and low energy efficiency for electricity power generation and use. This has increased the use of alternative energy resources (wind, biomass, solar and hydro systems) in forms of distributed energy resources (DERs) or distributed generators (DGs) [1]. However, these distributed generators come with safe and…

If you live in Iowa there is a large chance that you have heard of the fuel source, Ethanol. Whether you support the idea or not, it’s at nearly every gas station across the state. Ethanol burns cleaner emissions, lowers gas prices, and is a renewable source of energy. But some think it’s not worth creating Ethanol because it raises food prices, it requires too much energy to create than what is being yielded, and there are better ways to save oil. The truth is, these are partially true, but…

becoming a major focus point as climate change reports are showing staggering statistics on how negatively fossil fuels are effecting the earth’s climate. Per the Government of Canada (2016), human activity has been the number one cause of climate change on earth. The suns intensity and volcanic activity are the only natural causes to climate change today. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are the leading causes of today’s climate change problems. Renewable energy…

else will eventually do it for us. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, flame destroying our world is the unbelievably high amounts of fossil fuels that companies are using all across the world. It is time to stop being spectators, watching the world be engulfed in flames, it is time to finally acknowledge that there is a problem with how fossil fuels are being used today, and it is time to actually take steps individually to douse the flames.…

movement. One failed example is regarding billionaire Richard Branson who is the founder of Virgin airlines. His pledge to attach its name to several biofuel projects have not gone according to plan. While he had committed $3 billion to develop a new fuel, the sectors have stalled. Due to this, we are forced to settle with the “fact that he’s passionate about it is a good thing” (Klein…

humanity would have to overcome in order to change from fossil fuels used to renewable energy sources. From 2000 - 2012 renewable energy grew at a rate higher than any other point in history, with a consumption rise of 176.5 million tonnes of oil. During this period, oil, coal, and natural gas continued to grow; and this increases were much higher the increase in renewable energy. Fig. (1.1) shows the growth in consumption of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas as well as renewable…

Energy? The concept of a shining future fueled by an infinite cache of energy has existed for ages. Yet, in the current year of 2015, that concept is still far from being a reality. Many countries around the world are still highly dependent on fossil fuels in order to meet their daily needs. Why, in a time full of ever advancing technology, is this the case? Should America make the shift to renewable energy a priority? Opinions vary drastically from numerous types of sources. Everyone from…