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October 23: |
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Global warming. Scientific evidence. Greenhouse gases. Climate forcing. Uncertainties in the evidence. Models of the future. Problems with models. Policy choices. |
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October 16: |
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Energy use in transportation. Automotive fuel economy. Potential for increases in automotive fuel economy. Fuel economy of various engine types. Alternative engines. Vehicle emissions. |
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October 9: |
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Renewable energy resources. Definition of terms. Hydroelectric power, biomass fuels, solar energy, wind energy, tidal and ocean power. Considerations in the design of renewable-energy-resource systems. |
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September 25: |
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Nuclear power. Different types of nuclear power plants. Radiation and safety. Nuclear fuel cycle. Nuclear waste disposal. Thermal pollution. Potential future for nuclear energy. Other reactor types. |
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September 18: |
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Electrical energy generation and storage. Factors affecting the price of electricity.
Current and proposed generation methods. Alternative energy sources for power
generation. Current and future fuels used for power generation. |
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September 11: |
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Environmental aspects of energy generation and use. Air pollution from electric
power plants and fuel refining operations. Hazardous waste production from fuel
processing. Automotive air pollution. Introduction to global warming. |
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September 4 |
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analysis of energy systems. Energy in fuels. Energy conversion
between fuels and motive power, including electricity generation. Heat
rates for electric power production. |
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August 28: |
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Introduction to Energy Resources, Use Sectors, Data Sources, Reserves and
Resources. Units for measuring energy and power. |
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October 23
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Read pages 277-297 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 10.4, 10.5, and 10.7 in Fay and Golomb.
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Read the NAS 2001 gobal warming report.
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Find two web sites on global warming and write a one-page summary of each.
October 16
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Read pages 188-213 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 8.6, 8.7, and 8.10 in Fay and Golomb.
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Use the data in problem 8.5 to answer the following question. If the SUV costs $30,000 and the trade-in value in 7 years is $8,000, how much more would you be willing to pay if you got 25 mpg instead of 22 mpg. Assume an effective interest rate of 8%.
October 9
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Read pages 143-183 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 7.2, 7.6, 7.10, and 7.13 in Fay and Golomb.
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Determine the cost, rebates, tax incentives and savings to install a solar photovoltaic system on your house.
September 25
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Read pages 120-140 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 6.1, 6.2, and 6.5 in Fay and Golomb.
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Project proposals due October 9.
September 18
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Read pages 69-85 and 88-116 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 4.1, 4.5, 5.8 (assume 20% excess air), and 5.9 in Fay and Golomb.
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Look at the EIA or USEPA web site to obtain emission factors for NOx and
SO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants.
September 11
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Read pages 226-234, 242-263 and 267-277 in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, and 9.9 in Fay and Golomb.
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Look at the EIA or USEPA web site to obtain the most recent data for
emissions from electric power generation.
September 3
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Read chapter three in Fay and Golomb.
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Do problems 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8 in Fay and Golomb.
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Review the Energy Information Administration web site to obtain the
most recent data on electric power production.
August 28
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Read chapters one and two in Fay and Golomb.
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Prepare a list of five web sites related to energy use and write a
brief paragraph about each of them.
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Submit the information about yourself for the course web site.
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