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INTRODUCTION Fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas have dominated and supplied most of the world’s energy needs for decades. As the dominant energy supply, it is not likely to be eliminated. It is thought to remain persistently in the environment for the next few generations. Fossil fuels have many long term consequences; for starters they are not a renewable source, thus they can deplete faster than they can be renewed. Not only are they exhaustible, they are a major threat to the…

These neutrons then create a domino effect that repeats the process all over again with more uranium. The splitting of the uranium lets off a great amount of heat which is used to heat the water into steam. This steam is then put through a generator which creates electricity, specifically around twenty percent of the United States’ electricity (Duke Energy, How Do Nuclear Plants Work?). All other forms of generating power…

The magma rises towards the earth’s surface and either breaks through weaknesses in the crust, forming volcanoes or sits beneath the crust and heats it, causing geothermal activity. Once the magma escapes through the earth’s surface it is called lava and this can build up over time to form the ‘shape’ of the volcano. There are different types of magma, varying in their silica content. For example, Mafic…

Chapter 5 Hybridization of Wind With Solar Using Cuk and Sepic Converters This chapter presents a hybrid model of solar and wind energy. This gives the hybridization of wind with solar using the CUK and SEPIC converters. In this model the solar PV panel source is connected to the CUK converter and correspondingly the wind turbine source is given to the SEPIC converter. Solar energy and wind energy are the two renewable energy sources most common in use. Hybridizing solar and wind power sources…

If you use part of your home as an office, you may be able to deduct depreciation on that part based on its business use. For information about depreciating your home office, see Publication 587. Inventory. You cannot depreciate inventory because it is not held for use in your business. Inventory is any property you hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of your business. If you are a rent-to-own dealer, you may be able to treat certain property held in your business as…