Assignment
Discussion 1-250 words
After watching Donald Sadoway's talk, "The missing link to renewable energy," consider what he says about battery technology. Do you feel he is right? Do you feel it will ever be feasible? Support your position.
Discussion 2-250 words
Consider that Thomas Edison felt the grid would be most efficient if it were direct current. Do you think that renewable energy would be further along if the grid was a direct current system?
Short Answers Questions-No reference needed.
1 List and discuss the advantages of wind energy.
2 List and discuss the disadvantages of hydroelectric.
3 List and explain the different wind classes.
4 Briefly describe how power is obtained for an electric generator in a salt gradient system.
5 List and discuss advantages of onshore wave generation systems
6 What is carbon footprint?
7 What is a kilowatt hour (KWh)? Why is it important to renewable energy?
8 What is the first law of thermodynamics?
9 What percentage of the world's power comes from a renewable energy source?
10 What is the total available hydroelectric resource? How much are we using today?