Energy Management

Question 1

How much of the world’s energy needs comes from renewable energy sources?

Answer 1

16%

Question 2

BTU

Answer 2

British Thermal Unit

Question 3

Which of these are not a Primary Energy Source

Answer 3

A)Fossil Fuels
B)Renewable Energy
C)Nuclear
* D)Geothermal

Question 4

The ability to change the speed or temperature of an object is?

Answer 4

Energy

Question 5

Which form of energy arises from the flow of electrons in substance?

Answer 5

Electrical

Question 6

All of the following are types of energy except:

Answer 6

A. Thermal
*B. Spacial
C. Mechanical
D. Chemical

Question 7

What is the lowest projected energy source consumption by the year 2035?

Answer 7

Nuclear

Question 8

According to our notes, all of the following is true concerning fossil fuels EXCEPT:

Answer 8

A. Classified as non-renewable energy.
B. The three types of fossil fuels are petroleum, coal and natural gas.
**C. Currently supplies 82% of our world’s energy needs.
D. World’s supply of fossil fuels will eventually run out.

Question 9

The form of energy with arises from an object in motion is_______?

Answer 9

Mechanical

Question 10

What are the primary energy sources?

Answer 10

Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy
Nuclear Energy

Question 11

Energy stored in molecular bonds is called?

Answer 11

Chemical

Question 12

One British Thermal Unit (BTU) is roughly equivalent to?

Answer 12

Burning one toothpick

Question 13

Which of the following is generated by electromagnetic radiation emitted by an object?

Answer 13

Radiant

Question 14

Which best describes mechanical energy?

Answer 14

arises from an object in motion

Question 15

The tragedy of commons is best summarizd by:

Answer 15

The depletion of a shared resource by an individual

Question 16

Transportation consumes how much percent of the energy consumed in the United States?

Answer 16

17%

Question 17

Fossil Fuels currently supplies what percentage of the world’s energy needs?

Answer 17

81%

Question 18

Americans spent 1200 ______ on energy in 2007?

Answer 18

Billion

Question 19

Barriers for Energy Conservation are all of the following EXCEPT?

Answer 19

a) Government Incentives
b) Financial
* c)Social
d) Government Regulations

Question 20

All of the following are sources of renewable energy except:

Answer 20

A. Biomass
B. Wind
C. Geothermal
*D. Folsill Fuels

Question 21

All are examples of The Tradegy of Commons EXCEPT

Answer 21

A. watering your grass during a drought
*B. walking down an abandoned sidewalk
C. Rush hour traffic
D. lunch time rush at McDonalds

Question 22

______ energy is cause by the motion of microscopic particles.

Answer 22

Thermal

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental principles of engineering economics?:

Answer 23

• a. A nearby dollar is worth less than a distant dollar
  b. All it counts is the difference among alternatives
  c. Marginal revenue must exceed marginal cost
  d. Additional risk is not taken without the expected additional return

Question 24

This type of ratio is used to express the remaining years of supply of fossil fuels at current usage.

Answer 24

R/P

Question 25

Energy Forms:

Answer 25

``` Thermal Electrical Radiant Nuclear Chemical Mechanical ```

Question 26

Thermal

Answer 26

Caused by the motion of microscopic particles

Question 27

Electrical

Answer 27

Arises from the flow of electrons in substance

Question 28

Radiant

Answer 28

Generated by electromagnetic radiation emitted by an object

Question 29

Nuclear

Answer 29

Created by splitting atoms in a process known as nuclear fission.

Question 30

Chemical

Answer 30

Energy stored in molecular bonds.

Question 31

Mechanical

Answer 31

Arises from an object in motion.

Question 32

Thermodynamics

Answer 32

Science of energy transformation

Question 33

World Energy Use

Answer 33

``` Liquids 35% Coal 26% Natural Gas 23% Renewable 10% Nuclear 6% ```

Question 34

Fossil Fuel Types:

Answer 34

Petroleum Coal Natural Gas

Question 35

Renewable Energy Types:

Answer 35

``` Biomass Hydroelectric Wind Solar Geothermal ```

Question 36

Tradition Power Grid Setup

Answer 36

Power Generation - Transmission Lines - Distribution - Residential or commercial or Industrial

Question 37

Ideal Energy Source:

Answer 37

``` Abundant Easily Transformed, Transported, and Stored Low Cost Universally Available Rapidly increase output energy Environmentally Friendly Reliable, Safe, Secure ```

Question 38

Barriers for Energy Conservation

Answer 38

``` Large Numbers - small individual benefits Financial Ownership - Split incentives Requires change in behavior Organization Government Incentives Government Regulation ```

Question 39

Who has the highest number of solar panels and how much?

Answer 39

Germany; 50% of energy used

Question 40

Who has highest nuclear generation?

Answer 40

USA

Question 41

TEES

Answer 41

Texas Engineering Experiment Station

Question 42

Which of the following fossil fuels has the highest R/P ratio?

Answer 42

Coal

Question 43

How much of all PRIMARY energy does transportation consume?

Answer 43

29%

Question 44

1 BTU is equal to how many Joules?

Answer 44

1055

Question 45

A geothermal heat pump includes what?

Answer 45

Heat Exchange Pipes

Question 46

What percentage of the worlds energy needs are provided by petroleum?

Answer 46

36%

Question 47

According to guest speaker Michael Seavey, how many watts of power does the average American home use?

Answer 47

5000

Question 48

Which state has the lowest total energy consumption in BTUs per person per year?

Answer 48

New York