
Unit 3: International Electricity: Generation, Use, and Demand – Lesson 6: Electricity Energy Sources: Non-Renewable
About Lesson 6
Building on concepts learned in Lessons 1 and 2, Lesson 6 begins by taking a closer look at how electricity is generated by large-scale producers. The lesson then focuses on the electricity generation from non-renewable sources such as coal, natural gas, and nuclear; including fuel sources, process byproducts, and environmental issues. Other concepts covered in the lesson include carbon capture, carbon sequestration, combined-cycle, and combined heat and power (CHP).
What will we learn in Lesson 6?
With the successful completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- describe commercial-scale electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources;
- list non-renewable energy sources along with fuel sources, process byproducts and environmental issues related to each;
- explain the carbon-management methods of carbon capture and sequestration;
- describe combined-cycle and combined heat and power applications.
What is due for Lesson 6?
The table below provides an overview of the requirements for Lesson 6. For details regarding the assignment, refer to the page(s) noted in the table.
Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates.
REQUIREMENT | LOCATION | SUBMITTED FOR GRADING? |
---|---|---|
Reading: (How Power Plants Work): "The Role of Turbines in Power Generation" |
Page 2 | No |
Reading: (Coal): DOE "Energy Explained" (as designated) | Page 3 | No |
Reading: (Coal): "Carbon Capture and Storage Association" (as designated) | Page 3 | No |
Reading: (Coal): Clean Coal: Fact or Fiction | Page 3 | No |
Reading: (Coal): Is EOR a Dead End for Carbon Capture and Storage? | Page 3 | No |
Reading: (Natural Gas): DOE "Energy Explained" (as designated) | Page 4 | No |
Reading: (Natural Gas): A dirty little secret | Page 4 | No |
Reading: (Natural Gas): DOE "Fossil Energy, LNG" | Page 4 | No |
Reading: (Nuclear): DOE "Energy Explained" (as designated) | Page 5 | No |
Reading: (Nuclear): Nuclear power industry revamps climate pitch for Trump | Page 5 | No |
Interactive Tool: (Your Energy Lab Site): Execute EPA Power Profiler as instructed | Page 5 | No |
Lesson 6 Activity: Complete Lesson 6 Activity. (It's in Canvas, in the Unit 3 Module) | Page 6 | Yes |
Unit 3 Discussion Forum: "Smart Grid" (It's in Canvas, in the Unit 3 Module) | Page 7 | Yes |
Questions about EGEE 401?
If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions about EGEE 401? Discussion in Canvas. Use this Discussion for general questions about course content and administration. I will check it daily to respond. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help out a classmate or have a related question.