Fossil energy carrier

We recognize the nuclear reactions of the sun as the main source of our energy and the crucial role of photosynthesis as the conversion process of solar light into fossil energy carriers and renewable biomass. We also recognize gravitational sources that result in tidal movement and the earth s thermal resources. 

The replacement of smaller material streams by renewables is certainly desirable, but essentially just window dressing, as it leaves the very basic problems untouched. In particular, it cannot replace the current base load of fossil energy carriers, so humankind is essentially employing a business as usual approach without effective... 

Williams, R. H. 2002. "Decarbonized Fossil Energy Carriers and Their Energy Technological Competitors." Prepared for the IPCC Workshop on Carbon Capture and Storage, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, November 18-21, 2002. 

More than half of the world primary energy consumption is used as hot water, steam and space heat. Unlike fossil energy carriers, nuclear power is almost exclusively used for commercial electricity production. Clearly nuclear heat production could play a major and important role in the non-electric sector. Nuclear growth depends on the future public perception of the comparative benefits, cost, and risks of alternatives. Based on the comparative evaluation of tangible risks to public health, safety, and environment, nuclear power appears to be a better choice than fossil fuels. 

Pressboards bind over 900 kg (C02-equiv.)/m (CO2 sink). On the basis of the calorific value, other fossil energy carriers with CO2 emissions of 700-800 kg can be saved per m of pressboard. 

In the case of fossil energy carriers, some new deposits were found, but their exploitation is more laborious and more expensive than in the case of hitherto existing deposits. Therefore, the basic fact of limited resources is still true it will become even more serious because the earth s population will increase and larger proportions of it will participate in higher prosperity with an increased energy demand. 

Rostrup-Nielsen, J. (2010) Reforming and gasification - fossil energy carriers, in Hydrogen and Fuel Cells (ed. 

The most aggressive component is SO2, 90% of which is a result of the combustion of sulfurous fossil energy carriers (coal, coke, oil), especially from coal fired stoves, conventional power plants, and other furnaces and which, by oxidation into sulfuric acid, essentially hastens the corrosion of metallic materials. SO2 becomes especially noxious the moment it is... 

Oiu present situation concerning major (fossil) energy carriers and energy consumption is characterized by limited reserves and resources as well as enussion problems, considering crude oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium as primary energy sources. At the same time, the worldwide demand for electrical energy has increased from 8.3 million GWh in 1980 to 18.9 million GWh in 2006 and is estimated to further increa.se up to 30.7 million GWh in 2030 (see [1] (Fig. 4.1). 

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