environmental technology

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Chapter 1 LO1 Principal Fossil Fuels
What is the formation of coal 2 p...,
What is the formation of crude oi...,
State the 3 fossil fuels used one...
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Chapter 1 LO2 Importance Of Fossil Fuels In Modern society
Four uses of fossil fuels in mode...,
How human reliance on plastic can...
2  cards
Chapter 1 LO3 Action on Fossil Fuel Conservation
Why is global action required to ...,
Why is conservation of fossil fue...,
Trend in fossil fuel usage since ...
5  cards
Chapter 1 LO4 IPCC
Global scientific panel that publ...,
6 pieces of evidence provided by ...,
Alternative word for human induced
3  cards
Chapter 1 LO5 Concept Of Carbon Trading
Outline the aims of carbon tradin...,
4 advantages of carbon trading,
State 4
5  cards
Chapter 4 LO1 Power Generation
Name nine different forms and giv...,
What does heat mean and how does ...,
Definition of the law of conserva...
4  cards
Chapter 5 LO2 Large Scale Generation Of Electricity From Fossil Fuels
Which type of fossil fuel does th...,
Which fossil fuel does the uk int...,
State the 4 stages in the product...
9  cards
Chapter 5 LO3 How Renewable Energy Sources Can Be Used Directly Or Indirectly
State the definition of a direct ...,
State the 4 examples of direct re...,
State the definition of an indire...
5  cards
Chapter 5 LO4 Energy Changes From Renewable Energy Sources
The process of electricity genera...,
The process of electricity genera...,
The process of electricity genera...
7  cards
Chapter 5 LO5 How Electricity Is Distributed Through The National Grid
Explain how electricity is distri...
1  cards
Chapter 5 LO6 Concept Of A SMART Grid
Describe the traditional means by...,
Why is this conventional method n...,
How a smart grid works
7  cards
Chapter 5 LO7 Benefits of SMART Grid
What is an interconnector,
List and describe 2 interconnecto...,
State 2 economic benefits of a sm...
5  cards
Chapter 5 LO8 CHP
What does chp stand for,
State another name for chp,
What are the disadvantages of tra...
6  cards
Chapter 6 LO1 Microgeneration Definition
State the definition of microgene...
1  cards
Chapter 6 LO2 Micro Electric and Micro Heat
What is meant by the term microel...,
State 2 examples of microelectric...,
What is meant by microheat techno...
5  cards
Chapter 6 LO3 Home/Community Microgeneration Of Electricity
Identify 2 of the main benefits o...
1  cards
Chapter 6 LO4 AND LO5 Heat Pumps
Go to ex 64 q1 a in textbook,
Explain how heat pump technology ...,
With reference to the roles playe...
3  cards
Chapter 6 LO6 Components In An Air Pump
What does the evaporator do,
What does the compressor do,
What does the condenser do
6  cards
Chapter 6 LO7 COP
Energy equation,
Cop equation,
What is qc
6  cards
Chapter 7 LO1 HAWT and VAWT
Differences between a hawt and vawt
1  cards
Chapter 7 LO2 Components Of A HAWT
Lost the components of a hawt
1  cards
Chapter 7 LO5 Betz Limit
Why can 100 of the winds energy n...,
What is the theoretical maximum l...,
Can a turbine ever really extract...
4  cards
Chapter 7 LO6 Rotor Collected Energy And Rated Energy Output
The betz limit states that a maxi...,
Look at ex 76 ccea ppq
2  cards
Chapter 7 LO7 Relationship Between Power Output And Swept Area
What is the relationship between ...
1  cards
Chapter 7 LO9 The Relationship Between Wind And Power Production And Interpet Power Curves
State the relationship between th...,
What is the term used for the min...,
What term is used for the maximum...
3  cards
Chapter 7 LO10 The Effect Of Blade Diameter On The Power Output Of A Wind Generator
State the relationship between a ...,
State the relationship between a ...
2  cards
Chapter 7 LO11 How The Power Output From A Wind Turbine Is Affected By Air Density, Temperature And Altitude
State the relationship between po...,
How does an increase in air tempe...,
How does a decrease in air temper...
8  cards
Chapter 7 LO12: Assess The Factors That Affect Maximum Energy Production In Wind Turbines Within The Context Kf Cost - Benefit Analysis
State 8 parameters that affect th...,
Describe 5 parameters that affect...,
Equation used for the cost benefi...
3  cards
LO13 + 14 : Terms of hub height and rotor diameter, critical factors used to determine hub height, Critical factors used to determine hub height.
Ex 724,
What a wind resource assessment i...,
State the 3 other parameters apar...
5  cards
LO16: Describe how turbine performance is influenced by the blade length, strength of materials and siting requirements
Describe 2 ways in which the perf...
1  cards
LO17: Define wind survival speed as the maximum wind speed that a turbine is designed to withstand before sustaining damage
Q1,
What is cut in speed,
What is cut out speed
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LO18: Understand that All Wind Turbines are Designed with Some Element of Power Control
What name is given to the method ...,
Why are the blades rotated,
Ex 718 q3 4
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LO19: Explain how yawing ensures that the turbine faces on-coming wind
Describe what yawing involves,
How does passive yawing operate w...,
How does active yawing work what ...
3  cards
LO20: Discuss how commercial wind from ventures seek to optimise the location for their turbines by considering energy output, costs, environmental and social issues
Discuss issues that are critical ...,
Discuss costs that are involved i...,
Discuss the enviro b
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Chapter 8 LO1: Provide an approximation of the amount of solar energy available for UK energy purposes each year
Look at ex 81
1  cards
Chapter 8 LO2: Describe the 2 approaches (solar thermal photovoltaic) used in solar collectors
What is the term given to active ...,
State weather solar thermal panel...,
What are the 3 key components of ...
11  cards
Chapter 8 LO3: Explain how an automated tracking system can be used to maximise energy output from solar collectors
Solar radiation arrives on the su...,
Describe how in southern france t...,
Would a solar tracking system eit...
12  cards
Chapter 8 LO4: Demonstrate A Practical Understanding Of The Operation Of Tbe Plate And Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal Collectors
Describe the basic operation of a...,
What happens in the heat absorbin...,
State the advantages of the flat ...
9  cards
Chapter 8 LO5: Calculate The Amount Of Roof Space Required For A Domestic Flat Plate Solar Collector
S,
If a project has a limited area a...,
Q3 4
3  cards
Chapter 8 LO6: Evaluate The Benefits To Households Of Installing A Flat Plate Solar Thermal Collector
S,
Explain the main benefit of house...
2  cards
Chapter 8 LO9: Describe The Composition And Structure Of A Photovoltaic Cell And Explain The Roll Of The Semiconductor Wafer In Producing Electricity
What is the purpose of the anti f...,
What is the role of metal contact...,
What is the operation of a pv cell
3  cards
Chapter 8 LO10: Identify The Four Material Types Of Photovoltaic (PV) Modules (Monocrystalline, polycrystalline, Thick - Film And Thin - Film
Solar pv modules can be broken in...,
The thick modules can be further ...,
There are 3 different types of th...
5  cards
Chapter 8 LO13
Discuss the advantages of monocry...,
Discuss the disadvantages of mono...,
Discuss the advantages of polycry...
8  cards
Chapter 8 LO15: Discuss The Range Of Incentives Available To Homeowners Considering Installing Solar Panels, For Example Selling Electricity To Energy Suppliers
Name and briefly explain any 2 fi...
1  cards
Chapter 8 LO16: Describe How Passive Solar Design Technologies Can Be Applied To New Existing Buildings
Explain briefly any 2 passive sol...,
Describe any 2 passive solar desi...
2  cards
Chapter 8 LO17: Explain How Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Systsems Will Use Lenses Or Mirros To Focus A Large Area Of Sunlight Into A Small Beam
All 3 csp systems in this lo must...,
Q2,
A manufacturer of a parabolic tro...
8  cards
Chapter 10 LO1 + LO2: Explain The Problems Associated With Delivering Energy From Renewable Energy Storage
State problems associated with ge...,
State one main reason why energy ...,
There is significant wind availab...
3  cards
Chapter 10- LO3 Explain The Gases Formed By Fractional Distillation Are Cool, Liquified And Stored For Use
Explain the process of evaporation,
Explain the process of condensation,
What does crude oil extracted fro...
5  cards
Chapter 10 LO3: Outline The Basic Operational Systems Involved In Energy Storage For Both Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) And Pumped Hydro
What are the x and y on the figur...,
Identify the type of storage faci...,
State one other method of energy ...
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Chapter 10 LO4: Discuss The Types Of Locations Where Energy Storage Would Be Most Beneficial As Well As Cost Effective
State 3 factors that would make a...,
State 2 factors that would make a...,
Name one other type of energy sto...
3  cards
Chapter 11 LO1:Understand The Significance Of Global Reliance On Crude Oik As Both A Fuel Source And An Industrial Feedstock
State the main non renewable mate...,
Describe the trends evident in th...,
Which type of plastic use is the ...
5  cards

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