Modern life depends upon the availability of plentiful energy at reasonable cost. Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of Engineering at Lehigh University, John C. Chen seeks a perspective of the world's current challenges with respect to energy, its supply and demand, and effects on our day-to-day life. As an AIChE member, you can view the complete webinar http://bit.ly/bfujso.
Graduate Outcomes Presentation Slides - English (v3).pptx
A Perspective on the World's Energy Challenge
1. 1 The World’s Energy Challenge-- A Perspective -- John C. Chen Emeritus Carl R. Anderson Professor and Dean College of Engineering, Lehigh University Past President , American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2009
16. Use of HC energy leads to concern with atmospheric CO2Conclusion Human society faces a serious challenge for energy supply with concommitment to environmental sustainability 9
17. 10 Needed Conservation to gain time. Smart, intensive, and extensive engineering to address the huge scale of infrastructure and operational requirements. Transformational research to develop ultimate source(s) of primary energy. Coordinated developments to insure environmental sustainability. Sense of urgency. 10