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Nonrenewable EnergyNonrenewable Energy
ChaptersChapters

1. Energy Resources1. Energy Resources
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Coal
5. Nuclear Energy
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Energy SourcesEnergy Sources
Modern society requires large quantities of energy that
are generated from the earth’s natural resources.
Primary Energy Resources: The fossil fuels(oil, gas,
and coal), nuclear energy, falling water, geothermal, and
solar energy.
Secondary Energy Resources: Those sources which
are derived from primary resources such as electricity,
fuels from coal, (synthetic natural gas and synthetic
gasoline), as well as alcohol fuels.

ThermodynamicsThermodynamics
The laws of thermodynamics tell us two
things about converting heat energy from
steam to work:
1)1) The conversion of heat to work cannot be 100
% efficient because a portion of the heat is
wasted.
2)2) The efficiency of converting heat to work
increases as the heat temperature increases.

Energy Units and UseEnergy Units and Use
Btu (British thermal unit) - amount of energy
required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water
by 1 ºF.
cal (calorie) - the amount of energy required to
raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1 ºC.
Commonly, kilocalorie (kcal) is used.
1 Btu = 252 cal = 0.252 kcal
1 Btu = 1055 J (joule) = 1.055 kJ
1 cal = 4.184 J

Two other units that are often seen are the horsepowerTwo other units that are often seen are the horsepower
and the watt. These are not units of energy, but are unitsand the watt. These are not units of energy, but are units
of power.of power.
1 watt (W) = 3.412 Btu / hour1 watt (W) = 3.412 Btu / hour
1 horsepower (hp) = 746 W1 horsepower (hp) = 746 W
Watt-hour - Another unit of energy used only to describeWatt-hour - Another unit of energy used only to describe
electrical energy. Usually we use kilowatt-hour (kW-h)electrical energy. Usually we use kilowatt-hour (kW-h)
since it is larger.since it is larger.
quad (Q) - used for describing very large quantities ofquad (Q) - used for describing very large quantities of
energy. 1 Q = 10energy. 1 Q = 101515
BtuBtu
Energy Units and UseEnergy Units and Use

Evaluating Energy ResourcesEvaluating Energy Resources
U.S. has 4.6% of world population; uses
24% of the world’s energy;
84% from nonrenewable fossil fuels (oil, coal,
& natural gas);
7% from nuclear power;
9% from renewable sources (hydropower,
geothermal, solar, biomass).

Changes in U.S. Energy UseChanges in U.S. Energy Use
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Energy resources removed from the
earth’s crust include: oil, natural gas,
coal, and uranium

Fossil FuelsFossil Fuels
Fossil fuels originated from the decay of living
organisms millions of years ago, and account for
about 80% of the energy generated in the U.S.
The fossil fuels used in energy generation are:
Natural gas, which is 70 - 80% methane (CH4)
Liquid hydrocarbons obtained from the distillation of
petroleum
Coal - a solid mixture of large molecules with a H/C
ratio of about 1

Problems with Fossil FuelsProblems with Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources
At projected consumption rates, natural gas
and petroleum will be depleted before the end
of the 21st century
Impurities in fossil fuels are a major source
of pollution
Burning fossil fuels produce large amounts
of CO2, which contributes to global warming

1. Energy Resources
2. Oil2. Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Coal
5. Nuclear Energy

OilOil
Deposits of crude oil often are trapped within
the earth's crust and can be extracted by drilling
a well
Fossil fuel, produced by the decomposition of
deeply buried organic matter from plants &
animals
Crude oil: complex liquid mixture of
hydrocarbons, with small amounts of S, O, N
impurities
How Oil Drilling Works by Craig C. Freudenrich, Ph.D.

Sources of OilSources of Oil
•Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
(OPEC) -- 13 countries have 67% world
reserves:
• Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran,
Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, United Arab Emirates, & Venezuela
•Other important producers:
Alaska, Siberia, & Mexico.

Oil in U.S.Oil in U.S.
•2.3% of world
reserves
•uses nearly 30%
of world
reserves;
•65% for
transportation;
•increasing
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Low oil prices have stimulated economic growth, they
have discouraged / prevented improvements in energy
efficiency and alternative technologies favoring
renewable resources.

• Burning any fossil fuel releases carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere and thus promotes global warming.
• Comparison of CO2 emitted by fossil fuels and nuclear
power.

OilOil
Crude oil is transported to a refinery
where distillation produces
petrochemicals
How Oil Refining Works
by Craig C.
Freudenrich, Ph.D.

1. Energy Resources
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas3. Natural Gas
4. Coal
5. Nuclear Energy

Natural Gas - Fossil FuelNatural Gas - Fossil Fuel
• Mixture
•50–90% Methane (CH4)
•Ethane (C2H6)
•Propane (C3H8)
•Butane (C4H10)
•Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)

Sources of Natural GasSources of Natural Gas
•Russia & Kazakhstan - almost 40% of
world's supply.
•Iran (15%), Qatar (5%), Saudi Arabia
(4%), Algeria (4%), United States (3%),
Nigeria (3%), Venezuela (3%);
•90–95% of natural gas in U.S. domestic
(~411,000 km = 255,000 miles of
pipeline).

Natural GasNatural Gas
Experts predict increased use of natural gas during
this century

Natural GasNatural Gas
When a natural gas field is tapped, propane and
butane are liquefied and removed as liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG)
The rest of the gas (mostly methane) is dried,
cleaned, and pumped into pressurized pipelines
for distribution
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) can be shipped in
refrigerated tanker ships

1. Energy Resources
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Coal4. Coal
5. Nuclear Energy

Coal: Supply and DemandCoal: Supply and Demand
Coal exists in many forms therefore a chemical
formula cannot be written for it.
Coalification: After plants died they
underwent chemical decay to form a product
known as peat
Over many years, thick peat layers formed.
Peat is converted to coal by geological events such
as land subsidence which subject the peat to great
pressures and temperatures.

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Ranks of CoalRanks of Coal
Lignite: A brownish-black coal of low quality (i.e.,
low heat content per unit) with high inherent moisture
and volatile matter. Energy content is lower 4000
BTU/lb.
Subbituminous: Black lignite, is dull black and
generally contains 20 to 30 percent moisture Energy
content is 8,300 BTU/lb.
Bituminous: most common coal is dense and black
(often with well-defined bands of bright and dull
material). Its moisture content usually is less than 20
percent. Energy content about 10,500 Btu / lb.
Anthracite :A hard, black lustrous coal, often referred
to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed
carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.
Energy content of about 14,000 Btu/lb.
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PEATPEAT
LIGNITELIGNITE
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BITUMINOUSBITUMINOUS
ANTHRACITEANTHRACITE
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Main Coal DepositsMain Coal Deposits
BituminousBituminous
AnthraciteAnthracite
SubbituminousSubbituminous
LigniteLignite

Advantages and DisadvantagesAdvantages and Disadvantages
Pros
•Most abundant fossil fuel
•Major U.S. reserves
•300 yrs. at current consumption rates
•High net energy yield
Cons
•Dirtiest fuel, highest carbon dioxide
•Major environmental degradation
•Major threat to health © Brooks/Cole Publishing Company / ITP

Sulfur in CoalSulfur in Coal
When coal is burned, sulfur is released
primarily as sulfur dioxide (SO2 - serious
pollutant)
Coal Cleaning - Methods of removing sulfur
from coal include cleaning, solvent refining,
gasification, and liquefaction Scrubbers are
used to trap SO2 when coal is burned
Two chief forms of sulfur is inorganic (FeS2 or
CaSO4) and organic (Sulfur bound to Carbon)

CoalCoal
Coal gasification → Synthetic
natural gas (SNG)
Coal liquefaction → Liquid fuels
Disadvantage
Costly
High environmental impact

1. Energy Resources
2. Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Coal
5. Nuclear Energy5. Nuclear Energy

Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy
In a conventional nuclear power
plant
a controlled nuclear fission chain
reaction
heats water
produce high-pressure steam
that turns turbines
generates electricity.

Controlled Fission
Chain Reaction
neutrons split the
nuclei of atoms such
as of Uranium or
Plutonium
release energy (heat)

Controlled Nuclear Fission ReactionControlled Nuclear Fission Reaction
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• Radioactive decay continues until the the original
isotope is changed into a stable isotope that is not
radioactive
• Radioactivity: Nuclear changes in which unstable
(radioactive) isotopes emit particles & energy
RadioactivityRadioactivity

• Types
• Alpha particles consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons,
and therefore are positively charged
• Beta particles are negatively charged (electrons)
• Gamma rays have no mass or charge, but are a form
of electromagnetic radiation (similar to X-rays)
• Sources of natural radiation
• Soil
• Rocks
• Air
• Water
• Cosmic rays
RadioactivityRadioactivity

Relative
Doses
from
Radiation
Sources

The time needed for one-half of the nuclei in a
radioisotope to decay and emit their radiation to
form a different isotope
Half-time emitted
Uranium 235 710 million yrs alpha, gamma
Plutonium 239 24.000 yrs alpha, gamma
During operation, nuclear power plants
produce radioactive wastes, including some
that remain dangerous for tens of thousands
Half-LifeHalf-Life

Diagram of Radioactive Decay

• Genetic damages: from mutations
that alter genes
• Genetic defects can become
apparent in the next generation
• Somatic damages: to tissue, such as
burns, miscarriages & cancers
Effects of RadiationEffects of Radiation

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1. Low-level radiation (Gives of low amount of
radiation)
• Sources: nuclear power plants, hospitals &
universities
• 1940 – 1970 most was dumped into the ocean
• Today deposit into landfills
2. High-level radiation (Gives of large amount of
radiation)
• Fuel rods from nuclear power plants
• Half-time of Plutonium 239 is 24000 years
• No agreement about a safe method of storage
Radioactive WasteRadioactive Waste

Radioactive WasteRadioactive Waste
1. Bury it deep underground.
• Problems: i.e. earthquake, groundwater…
2. Shoot it into space or into the sun.
• Problems: costs, accident would affect large area.
3. Bury it under the Antarctic ice sheet.
• Problems: long-term stability of ice is not known,
global warming
4. Most likely plan for the US
• Bury it into Yucca Mountain in desert of Nevada
• Cost of over $ 50 billion
• 160 miles from Las Vegas
• Transportation across the country via train & truck

Yucca Mountain

Plutonium BreedingPlutonium Breeding
238U is the most plentiful isotope of
Uranium
Non-fissionable - useless as fuel
Reactors can be designed to convert 238U
into a fissionable isotope of plutonium,
239Pu

Conversion ofConversion of 238238U toU to 239239PuPu
Under
appropriate
operating
conditions, the
neutrons given
off by fission
reactions can
"breedbreed" more
fuel, from
otherwise non-
fissionable
isotopes, than
they consume

Reprocess Nuclear FuelReprocess Nuclear Fuel
During the operation of a nuclear
reactor the uranium runs out
Accumulating fission products
hinder the proper function of a
nuclear reactor
Fuel needs to be (partly) renewed
every year

Plutonium in Spent FuelPlutonium in Spent Fuel
Spent nuclear fuel contains many
newly formed plutonium atoms
Miss out on the opportunity to split
Plutonium in nuclear waste can be
separated from fission products and
uranium
Cleaned Plutonium can be used in a
different Nuclear Reactor

Concerns about the safety, cost,
and liability have slowed the
growth of the nuclear power
industry
Accidents at Chernobyl and
Three Mile Island showed that a
partial or complete meltdown is
possible

Nuclear Power Plants in U.S.Nuclear Power Plants in U.S.
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Three Mile IslandThree Mile Island
•March 29, 1979, a reactor near Harrisburg, PA lost
coolant water because of mechanical and human
errors and suffered a partial meltdown
•50,000 people evacuated & another 50,000 fled area
•Unknown amounts of radioactive materials released
•Partial cleanup & damages cost $1.2 billion
•Released radiation increased cancer rates.

ChernobylChernobyl
•April 26, 1986, reactor explosion (Ukraine) flung
radioactive debris into atmosphere
•Health ministry reported 3,576 deaths
•Green Peace estimates32,000 deaths;
•About 400,000 people were forced to leave their
homes
•~160,000 sq km (62,00 sq mi) contaminated
•> Half million people exposed to dangerous levels of
radioactivity
•Cost of incident > $358 billion

Nuclear plants must be decommissioned after
15-40 years
New reactor designs are still proposed
Experimental breeder nuclear fission reactors
have proven too costly to build and operate
Attempts to produce electricity by nuclear
fusion have been unsuccessful

Use of Nuclear EnergyUse of Nuclear Energy
• U.S. phasing out
• Some countries (France, Japan) investing
increasingly
• U.S. currently ~7% of energy nuclear
• No new U.S. power plants ordered since 1978
• 40% of 105 commercial nuclear power expected
to be retired by 2015 and all by 2030
• North Korea is getting new plants from the US
• France 78% energy nuclear

Phasing Out Nuclear PowerPhasing Out Nuclear Power
•Multi-billion-$$ construction costs
•High operation costs
•Frequent malfunctions
•False assurances and cover–ups
•Overproduction of energy in some areas
•Poor management
•Lack of public acceptance

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