Hydrocarbon

Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels (David Ross, 2005) Carbon dioxide, the chief byproduct of fossil fuel combustion, is a potent greenhouse gas that remains in the atmosphere indefinitely. In the U.S., the burning of coal for electricity pumps more than 2.4 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, according to the Energy Information Administration. People ask what about the cars? How do they affect the environment? The average American passenger car spits out 11,450 pounds of

Supply and Demand: Gasoline I am a husband and a father of four lovely children. We need a large vehicle to haul all of us around town. And of course I would do anything to keep them safe and I always want to provide them with the best. Therefore, after the birth of our fourth child two and a half years ago, my wife and I decided to upgrade our Ford Explorer to a Ford Expedition. We got everything from the side-curtain airbags to the TV and DVD player. What we did not know was we also purchased

In everyday life, humans consume different types of energy rapidly and all people have to do is look outside their window. Once its discovery happens, its consumption is exponential where people use non-renewable resources for energy as if it is for their own survival. There are no concerns due to the fact these resources such as energy, creates several benefits to everyone. These non-renewable resources came to existence four billion years ago and it proves that it has been a useful tool for the

Hydraulic fracturing can be very beneficial to the American economy. While beneficial, it has proven to be very harmful. As studies show, fracturing is using an absurd amount of water to complete these wells. Not only is the amount of water usage detrimental to our water supply, but oil companies are showing no signs of slowing down. On top of the high water usage, fracturing is physically crippling our environment with the injected fluids. With over 600 different types of chemicals added into the

Abstract Subsidies are one of the most powerful policy tools in the hands of the government. They have been used for decades to achieve a range of economic, social and environmental objectives. Indeed, one of the most important and challenging responsibilities of a government is allocating financial resources to achieve public good. This paper analyses the effects of energy subsidies on the consumer, the economy and the energy industry.  Energy subsidies are any government actions that support the

Experimental evaluation of a power management system for a Hybrid Renewable Energy System with hydrogen production Mauricio Higuita Cano Hydrogen Research Institute and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada (e-mail: Mauricio.Higuita.Cano@uqtr.ca) Kodjo Agbossou Hydrogen Research Institute and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières

Natural gas is the transitional fuel that is cleaner than coal and oil that has been experiencing a boom in the United States for the last few decades. Natural gas is most familiar to us in the form of heating and cooking on gas ranges. It is abundantly available and modern technology has made it much more accessible and cheaper than other energy sources. Hydraulic fracturing, known short as fracking, is the combination of technology with water and chemicals, and high pressure, that breaks through

The world depends heavily on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas for energy, and while the world's population and energy consumption continue to increase, the non-renewable resources we need to produce energy will eventually be depleted. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the supply of oil left in the world will last us twenty five more years. One may say that twenty five years is a long time, and by then new sources of fuel will surely have replaced the nonrenewable

A City Established by Crude Oil: El Segundo Crude oil plays a vital role in the daily lives of Los Angeles County residents. Oil is refined into petroleum products that are consumed daily in a myriad of ways. Some of these uses include operating a vehicle, heating a home, producing electric power, and manufacturing plastics. One city in Los Angeles County was created in response to the induction of a crude oil refinery. This city is known as El Segundo and the present day oil refinery is

Case: A gas rich shale formation was discovered in the county by Energy for Everyone Corp (EFE). EFE has submitted a proposal to the state oil and gas commission to drill and hydraulic fracture to capture the gas. A town hall meeting was convened for stakeholders to express their views on EFE’s proposal. Present the viewpoint of your character by answering the following questions: Do you believe that hydraulic fracturing should be permitted in the county? Why or why not? Use information from the