Energy Resources: Switzerland Essay

My two topics that I will be talking about are Natural Gas and Solar Energy. Natural gas is a nonrenewable resource and pretty soon we are going to have to learn how to do without it. Solar energy will always be around. It’s not very major now but in a few years I’m sure it will be. Natural gas is a mixture of Hydrocarbon gases that form with a petroleum deposit. A hydrocarbon is a compound that’s mostly made up of Hydrogen and Carbon. Natural gas is methane together with some of ethane, propane…

does not require a large dam. Some hydroelectric power plants just use a small canal to channel the river water through a turbine. (Union of Concerned Scientists) Third, geothermal energy is heat from the earth that is used directly as hot water or steam, or used to produce electricity. Geothermal energy is contained in underground reservoirs of steam, hot water, hot dry rocks and hot spots. Geothermal hot spots are volcanic features which are found all around the world. Basically a…

Have you ever wondered how Petroleum and Wind Energy is used? Well they use it for many different things. I’m trying to understand why Petroleum is being used way too much and why Wind Energy might help us use different types of alternative energy. Petroleum is a thick mixture of gases, liquid, and solids that are below the Earth’s surface. (American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2008-2012) Petroleum Jelly is another form of petroleum that is used in ointments and lotions ( Helmenstine, Ph…

then. The growth in population can also cause effects in the loss or harm of wild species. In the early 1900’s most mammals, birds, salmon, tuna, sharks and reptiles were depleted, and continued to decline by 1950 as the demand grew for different resources. The International Union for Conservation has a record of ocean animals that are on the “Red List”. This list has 620 species of marine animals listed on it and these animals are in danger of becoming extinct. This should show the human population…

Renewable Energy Resources and their Limitations: It is commonly believed that world can fulfill easily through renewable sources of energy if the present energy resources are consumed completely. This is not true. It is estimated that renewable energy resources like wood fuel, farm wastes, solar heat etc. would be able to fulfill only 7 to 15% of the world’s energy requirements. The remaining resources i.e. wind and water power can only fulfill a very small percentage of energy needs while for…

These Non-depletable resources have been not only been around for years but the resources needed to use them are renewable and the environmental and social drawbacks related to their use are very minor compared to the other forms of energy generation. Of all the non-depletable energy resources, I am most interested in Solar Energy. Although it is the newest and least developed non-depletable energy resources, its benefits makes it an energy resource that many people are interested…

off the energy, while reflecting about 25%, and allow about 17% to pass through. The atmosphere absorbs 9%, reflects 9%, and transmits 6% of the solar energy. Twenty-four percent of the solar energy directly reaches the ground. Overall, about 47% (17+6+24) of the sun’s energy striking the Earth reaches the ground, where it is collectable by solar devices. These devices are used generally for two purposes: to heat water and/or living spaces and to produce electricity. Solar energy is used…

imagine not being able to plug your cell phone in to charge, or use the microwave, or turn on any lights? These would all not be possible without electricity. Electricity can be produced in many ways. Two ways are through coal and solar energy. The way these two energy sources are produced and the effects they have on the environment are very different but they are both used to produce electricity. Coal is one the fossil fuels in this world. There are four main types of coal. Anthracite, bituminous…

from tar sands was very expensive, technologically difficult and complex. Advancement in technology and high price of oil-above $80 a barrel has made it possible to extract oil with profit. Although this causes pollution and ridding of nonrenewable resources it is helping the economy. (Oil Shale and Tar Sands Program, 2012) Tar sands are naturally occurring mineral bed found within the earth. It’s formed from water, sand, and bitumen coal which is formed from pressure of dead plants underground for…

important fuel and is used for many mostly to make them run smoothly. Oil is used as one third of the energy we use today. There are many types and in many forms; one form is crude oil, which comes straight out of the ground. It can be used in many different ways, like: v In power stations- oil is burnt for the heat energy it can provide. v In engines- that convert heat energy…