Pros and Cons
Petroleum
Pros:
Transportation fuel for the world
Basis of many products (like plastics and prescription drugs)
Economical to produce
Easy to transport
Cons
High carbon dioxide emissions
Found in limited areas
Supply may be exhausted
Possible environmental impact from drilling and transporting
The organic material that decayed and formed coal
Trees and other plants
Renewable Resources
can be replenished at a comparable rate to the rate of consumption.
This country has relatively low prices for fuel
Developed Countries
Propane
Pros
Makes less smog than gasoline exhaust
Nontoxic and insoluble in water
Doesn’t spill, pool, or leave residue
Energy saving
Cons
Uses some fossil fuels
Highly flammable
Costs vary due to seasonal price fluctuations
Less energy in a gallon of propane than a gallon of gasoline
Requirements to create a fossil Fiel
Little oxygen
Temperature
Pressure
vegetable oils, animal fats, recycled restaurant greases, and other byproducts of agriculture
Energy in fuels must be converted to
Electrical Energy
Where does the US get most of its Oil and Natural gas
Canada
Natural Gas
Pros
Widely available
Burns more cleanly than coal or oil
Often used with other fuels to decrease pollution in electricity generation
Cons
Transportation costs are high
Not available in all areas
Has emissions
Pipelines impact ecosystems
The world's most abundant FF
Coal
Ethanol is made from
Corn
Barley
Sugar
How are goods and services transported INSIDE the US
Trucks, Personal vehicles
The country that uses more energy per person per day
China
Nuclear Energy
Pros
No greenhouse gases or carbon emissions
Very efficient in transforming energy
Uranium reserves are abundant
Plants need to refuel only once a year
Cons
Higher costs due to safety, emergency, containment, waste, and storage
Problem of long-term storage and waster
Harms aquatic life
Potential nuclear meltdowns
List three ff impacts
Ocean Acidification
Extreme Weather
Rising Sea Levels
Plastic Pollution
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Oil Spills
Health Issues
Hydrogen pros and cons
Pros
Abundant supply
Water vapor emissions only
Excellent industrial safety record
Cons
More expensive to produce than fossil fuel systems
Currently uses a large amount of fossil fuels in the extraction process
Storage and fuel cell technology still being developed
How are goods and services transported in countries BESIDES the US
Rail systems
Countries that produce the most coal
US and China
Wind Energy
Pros:
No emissions
Affordable
Little disruption of ecosystems
Relatively high output
Cons
Output is proportional to wind speed
Not feasible in all locations
High investment and maintenance cost
Extensive land use
Unsightly and noisy
Is Uranium a Fossil Fuel
NO
Solar panels are made of these, they convert heat to electrical energy
Photovoltaic cells
Five main uses for fuel
1. Cooking
2. Transportation
3. Manufacturing
4. Heating/Cooling
5. Generating Electricity
Where is geothermal energy popular
Iceland