Carbon dioxide limiting emissions

The rapid pace of development of our world over the last century has heen largely based on easy access to fossil fuels. These resources are, however, limited, while their demand is growing rapidly. It is also becoming clear that the scale of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions following the use of fossil fuels is threatening the climate of the Earth. This makes the development of sustainable production and energy solutions in industry, transportation, and households the most important scientific and technical challenge of our time. 

Carbon monoxide (CO) is generally formed by the partial combustion of carbonaceous material in a limited supply of air. Small quantities of carbon monoxide are produced by the combustion of coal and from spontaneous combustion. In the atmosphere the carbon monoxide is eventually converted to carbon dioxide. These emissions are not considered to be a problem for environmental pollution. 

The present world energy supply system is facing three basic problems (1) limitation of fossil fuel resources, (2) climate change by carbon dioxide emission, and (3) insecurity by nuclear weapon competence and radioactive materials. The strategic goal therefore should be to transition to unlimited resources, use zero-emission fuels and accept no options for abuse. 

Global warming pressure groups would have the world believe that catastrophic changes in the earth s climate will occur without drastic limitations of carbon dioxide emissions—this in spite of the fact that the carbon dioxide levels in the earth s atmosphere have been much higher than today s for much of geological history. For example, as documented by the work of Berner,13 atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations were some five 15... 

The use of fossil fuels to meet variable electrical demands may be limited in the future because of concerns about the price of natural gas and climate change. With any deep reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, carbon dioxide emissions will likely be limited to transportation, consumer products and other mobile applications - not stationary applications such as peak power production. While carbon dioxide from fossil power plants may be sequestered underground, such fossil power plants are likely to be uneconomic for the production of intermediate and peak electricity because of their high capital costs (MIT, 2007) and the difficulties in operating such plants with variable output. 

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