ENSC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Sustainable Energy, Energy Security, Waste Heat
13 Apr 2017
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Energy security: significant increase in global (and canadian) energy demand, political instability in key oil producing regions. Environment: need a suite of "renewable and sustainable" energy technologies that can reduce ghg emissions over fossil energy. Employment: often renewable energy is viewed as a "new" product that can complement existing forestry and agriculture. High energy prices: oil had been trading at high prices (not so high now) Removes or greatly reduces the need for landfill sites, avoiding potential problems down the road. Reduces the need for waste treatment (ie. sewage and other solids in wastewater) Reduces our footprint on natural resources - by utilizing waste, we avoid using a renewable or fossil resource. Reduces cost - companies may avoid paying for feedstocks or disposal costs. Economical (efficient use of fuel, acceptable per unit cost) Must be acceptable to communities where power is needed, to reduce transmission and distribution losses. Private canadian waste conversion and energy generation company, based in.
