Energy Resources and Policy

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Decks in this class (13)

Nuclear
Define nuclear power and describe...,
What are the commercial reactor c...,
Describe the moderator and coolan...
13  cards
Fossil Fuel Power Plant
Give a general description of how...,
What are largest standard turbo g...,
What is formula of carnot efficiency
15  cards
Wind
Why is wind not a sufficient ener...,
What is an average power coeffici...,
What is the formula for tip speed...
6  cards
Solar
State the range of frequencies in...,
The diagram showing the building ...,
How is the position of the sun de...
12  cards
Challenges
What are the challenges associate...,
What are the challenges associate...,
What are the challenges associate...
6  cards
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Describe how the otec system works,
Why is there a low thermal effici...,
What are the environmental impact...
3  cards
Tidal Barrage
How long is a tidal cycle,
When is the tidal range at its ma...,
Describe how tidal barrage system...
7  cards
Tidal Current Turbines
What are the main environmental c...,
What is the expression for curren...,
What is the expression for the po...
4  cards
Wave
What is the benefit of wave power...,
What is the expression for the po...,
What are the basic requirements f...
4  cards
Hydro Power
State the equation for transmissi...,
Usually what is efficiency at max...,
How high can transmission efficie...
12  cards
Geothermal and Heat Pumps
What is main heat source for heat...,
What do coefficient of performanc...,
What is the formula used for elec...
4  cards
Biofuels
Give examples and state the diffe...,
Why is biomass not a sustainable ...,
What are the health hazards due t...
4  cards
Policies
What is best to consider when ass...,
Outline the non fossil fuel oblig...,
Outline the uk renewable obligati...
11  cards

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