Renewable vs再生比. Nonrenewable energy United Nations.pptVIP

Global energy balance and flows without anthropogenic interference. The energy flows are in 1000 EJ / yr. Numbers in parentheses are uncertain or rounded. Source: Energy Primer, IPCC. Renewable vs. Non-renewable energy Prepered by A. Gritsevskyi, International Atomic Energy Agency Do we have any problem? In most cases … there is no problem for energy statistics to identify is that specific energy form belongs to renewable or non-renewable – not necessarily true for other domain (geology, environment, business)? Problems start when we talk about energy technology or dealing with some “grey areas” Lack of clear definition and partial disagreement on interpretation terms What is in Series F Manuals? 29E, 44 and 56E No real definition Defined by “listing”: Fuel split in 29E Extra note in 56E “Fuelwood” should be considered as “renewable” only if rate of planting it faster or equal to rate at which it is cut Should something like that applied for large scale of hydropower as currently there is tendency not to name such technology as strictly renewable? Multiple ways to give a definition Postulating - listing what it is and what it is not? Giving criteria and checking if particular source of energy meets it Combination of both Example 1 Energy obtained from sources that are essentially inexhaustible (unlike, for example the fossil fuels, of which there is a finite supply). Renewable sources of energy include wood, waste, geothermal, wind, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy NOT OK as all energy sources we know within defined system (Earth) are finite and fusion power, technically non-renewable, could be considered practically inexhaustible Example 2 energy generated from resources that are unlimited, rapidly replenished or naturally renewable such as wind, water, sun, wave and refuse, and not from the combustion of fossil fuels Better, but “rapidly” is rather subjective term, so what about “peat”? (see attached paper)? Example 3 and 4 energy flows which oc