90 likes | 205 Views
Power Tripping 101. Presented By Claire Leuschen. Energy or Power?. “WE DON’T GIVE A DAMN about energy. What we want is power.” There is a difference between the two. Hydrocarbons. 90 percent of the horsepower used Reliable Can be stored. Oil. US the largest importer
E N D
Power Tripping 101 Presented By Claire Leuschen
Energy or Power? • “WE DON’T GIVE A DAMN about energy. What we want is power.” • There is a difference between the two.
Hydrocarbons • 90 percent of the horsepower used • Reliable • Can be stored
Oil • US the largest importer • Also one of the largest EXPORTERS • “Terrorist attacks cost so little to perpetrate that attempting to curtail terrorist financing through measures affecting the oil market will not be effective” • The Rand Corporation • Hitting the cap?
Moving Away from Hydrocarbons • Now 20% of electricity generated in America • Nuclear power generated from 1973 to 2008 increased 800% • It will not be fast, easy or cheap
Four Imperatives • Power Density • Energy Density • Scale • Cost • Can the various energy sources satisfy them?
References • Bryce, Robert. Power Hungry: The Myths of "green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future. New York, NY: PublicAffairs, 2010.
Questions? • From 1990 to 2007, how has the percent CO2 emissions per capita changed for the U.S.? - a) 72% b) -1.8% c) 37% d) 132% • What are the Four Imperatives? • Energy and are different?