Author Question: Production of energy from geothermal sources involves generation of significant pollution. What ... (Read 14 times)

stock

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 573
Production of energy from geothermal sources involves generation of significant pollution.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Ref. 210 suggests that natural gas should be used to produce motor fuels. Discuss the reasonableness of this proposal, given that this is feasible.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

The answer is both yes and no.
Yes: There can be significant heavy metal contamination and release of saline water by
the facility. In this case, pollution can be significant.
No: These pollutants can be reinjected. If they are, there would not be significant pollution.

Answer to Question 2

Natural gas is used mostly to supply heat to homes and businesses and to run gas
turbines for the utilities. In the very late 1990s and early 2000s, gas supplies have been
found to be in short supply, and the oil-producing countries have begun shipping the gas
associated with their oil instead of flaring it because the price has risen enough to justify the
construction and commissioning of refrigerated gas tankers to bring the gas to the United
States, where it is introduced into the gas pipeline system (Fig. 12.14).
Using the gas for motor fuel is certainly possible, but it would have to be reformed (which
costs a significant energy penalty) and the recent rise in gas price, which seems unlikely to
recede, means that the economics of conversion would not be overly profitable. It is an
unlikely scenario that motor fuel would compete with home heating for natural gas.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library