能源消耗与环境保护.pptVIP

EGEE 102- Pisupati Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Introduction Introduction Course Objectives The objective of the course is to apply energy efficiency concept in day to day life in order to save Money and Energy and thereby protect the Environment. By obtaining necessary knowledge and information on the main operating principles of devices/appliances that are in common use and information on which to make the right decision in selecting the most energy efficient and economical choice Day-to-Day Energy Use  What is Energy? “Energy is a property of matter that can be converted into work, heat or radiation. Energy Scale BTU-One BTU is the equivalent to the energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. ENERGY SCALE- Energy Source-FuelsClassification Non renewable (limited in quantity or depleting) Fossil Fuels Coal Natural Gas Petroleum Oil Shale Tar Sands Nuclear Fission Renewable (unlimited by rate of use or non-depleting) Solar Hydro Wind Tidal Biomass Nuclear Fusion World Fossil Fuel Distribution Environmental Issues Energy and Environment Greenhouse effect and global warming Ozone Layer Destruction Acid Rain Formation Radiation and Health Fundamental Forms of Energy Mechanical Potential and kinetic Heat Radiant - Sun Light Electrical Chemical - Food we eat and a tank of gasoline Nuclear - Nuclear Reactor, Bombs used in war Energy Measurement Units BTUs Calories calories kWh Joules One can be converted to another if the conversion factor is known Conversion Factors 1055 Joules = 1 Btu 1 Calorie = 1,000 calories 1kWh = 3,412 Btus Power Illustration-1 Illustration Calculation of Money Made Calculation of Your Energy Consumption List the appliances that you use at home. Note down their power consumption and estimating the time of usage, calculate approximate energy consumption for a month. Electric bulbs (number of bulbs) Refrigerator Washer Dryer Dishwasher etc. * * EGEE 102 – Energy Con