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Fossil Fuels: Their advantages, disadvantages and future

Fossil Fuels: Their advantages, disadvantages and future. Geoffrey Thyne Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute University of Wyoming. Modern Civilization. World Energy Demand.

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Fossil Fuels: Their advantages, disadvantages and future

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  1. Fossil Fuels: Their advantages, disadvantages and future Geoffrey Thyne Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute University of Wyoming

  2. Modern Civilization

  3. World Energy Demand In 1999, with less than 5 % of the world's population, the US generated 30 % of the world's GDP (Gross Domestic Product), consumed 25 % of the world's energy, and emitted 25 % of the world's carbon dioxide."

  4. From John Lavelle – GE Gasification

  5. From John Lavelle – GE Gasification

  6. Energy Sources • Fossil fuels • Nuclear • Solar • Wind • Efficiency

  7. US Energy Sources and Sinks • http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/pdf/pages/sec1_3.pdf

  8. Fossil Fuels • Oil – liquid hydrocarbon phase formed during burial between 70 and 120C from kerogen. • Natural Gas – hydrocarbons that are gaseous at earth surface conditions (C1-C4) and formed by thermal degradation of kerogen or oil, or by microbial action near surface. • Coal – Solid phase hydrocarbon formed from organic matter deposited in fresh water shallow environments (swamps).

  9. Fossil FuelsPluses and Minuses • Highly efficient fuels with good energy density and energy return. • Large and mature infrastructure. • Major liquid reserves are not domestic. • Ultimately limited amount. • May have reached or are reaching peak oil. • Still don’t have clean coal.

  10. World Energy Reserves/Production

  11. For electricity, America can become self-sufficient since 76% is generated domestically from US-based coal (50%), nuclear (19%) and hydro-power (7%).

  12. Why are liquid hydrocarbons so desirable?Energy Density

  13. Why are liquid hydrocarbons so desirable?Energy Payback

  14. Improved technology Increased pricing Resource Triangle Conventional Reservoirs Small volumes that are easy to develop Unconventional Large volumes difficult to develop

  15. Liquid Fuels • Almost all liquid petroleum (oil) is refined producing liquid and solid products such as gasoline, jet fuel, petrochemical feedstocks and asphalt. • Almost all liquids are used for transportation (gasoline and diesel).

  16. Conventional Oil and Gas

  17. World Oil Production

  18. Proved oil reserves BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2008

  19. But - transportation (auto, truck, aircraft, military), plastics and food energy demands are nearly 100% dependent on oil

  20. Most natural gas is used in home heating, electrical generation and petrochemical synthesis. So is compressed for transportation (LPG). The major current sources are conventional petroleum fields. The major future sources will be unconventional sources (coal beds, tight sandstones and shale). Gaseous Fuels

  21. Production of Coal Bed Gas • Groundwater is removed from shallow coal beds to release natural gas (methane). • Production of water is much higher (10-100X) than traditional gas wells • (400 bbl. water = 100 MCF) • Capacity of traditional water disposal method (re-injection) is limited

  22. Shale Gas

  23. Coal – the solid hydrocarbon • 6.2 billion tons annually (global) • 75% is burned to produce electricity • Distribution is fairly uniform on global scale

  24. Coal • Formed when organic-rich sediments were buried to form peat • Further burial creates more carbon–rich forms • Lignite or brown coal, fuel only • Sub-bituminous, fuel • Bituminous, dense, black, fuel and coke • Anthracite, glossy black, heating

  25. Using Coal Coal Carbon Based Products Electrical Generation Standard Pulverized Coal Plant Coal Gasification IGCC Coal Plant Ammonia Fertilizer Natural Gas Liquids

  26. Coal • Emissions of toxic products • Nitrogen produces nitric acid (HNO3), NOX • Sulfur produces SO2, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), SOX • Major metal is mercury (Hg) • Produces Flyash as by-product of combustion

  27. Using Coal • Large domestic resource • Infrastructure in place • Carbon tax will increase electricity costs • Will need “clean coal” – capture and dispose of C, N, S and Hg (Future Gen)

  28. Demand for Energy Will Continue to RiseOil and gas provide about two-thirds of energy consumed Gas 24% Quadrillion Btu Oil 40% Year DOE EIA, Annual Energy Outlook 2004, Figure 2

  29. Future of Petroleum Industry Development of unconventional resources (heavy oils, tar sands, gas, oil shale, coal-to-liquids) Broad implementation of EOR/IOR Big companies are diversifying into other energy sources

  30. Questions?

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