Essays on Alternative Energy

The scope of human use of natural resources is steadily expanding. The consumption of coal and oil is accelerating. But the demand for coal, gas and power is greatest in cities. Coal currently plays a dominant role in the world's energy demand, accounting for nearly 28% of the total demand. But the coal mine has dried up. The situation in oil is exactly the same. Renewable energy is the key to meeting energy needs and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. At…...

The Pearce and Doh approach focus on companies Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives which fulfill their responsibilities and duties towards society and community. The executives and top management highly prioritize the CSR initiatives because of the company’s own interest, philanthropy, competitive, and political advantage. The Pearce and Doh approach portray on the fair balance between “low engagement” solutions which focuses on the less participation and more focus on core competencies of organization and “high engagement” solutions which focuses on high participation…...

What are their sources of competitive advantage? Disney’s uniqueness in the media and entertainment industry stems from its seamless synergies between its diverse business segments. Creating synergies between the diverse business operations was a smart move on Disney’s part because the company can build upon each of the entities by advertising products on its other businesses which in the long-run will allow the company to reach a greater audience with each of its products and thus withstand major industry-wide economic…...

Abstract:In this article, we investigate the relationship of energy efficiency (EE) and spectral efficiency (SE) for Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (ICIC) in massive multi-user MIMO, It is a nonconvex accumulation and NP-hard nodes. A common Receive Space Modulation algorithm (IRSM) is initiated; It has a quick combination, less ramification, and indurate for basic values. An assortment of self-sufficient terminals all the while transmits information streams to a conservative exhibit of reception apparatuses. The cluster utilizes the channel-state knowledge received from the…...

Cities around the world account for two-thirds of the world’s energy demand and 70% of the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Without efforts to lessen per capita energy use, these values are expected to continue to increase alongside growing urban populations. Local governments can influence energy use in their communities through a variety of policy and program options. These governments can serve as role models for their communities by promoting energy efficiency in their own operations or participating in national energy…...

Phillips is a multinational electronics and healthcare company. The three main megatrends that are affecting and will continue to effect Phillips are energy efficiency, the increasing demand for healthcare and the Internet of Things (IoT). These megatrends are driven by converging global crises, stakeholder wants and needs and new markets. The macro environment affects these megatrends which can have an effect on the way Phillips operates and their reputation. For example, the natural environment and climate change is a driver…...

Russia was an important country for the EU, despite losing some of its energy resources in Central Asia with the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Russia's efforts to dominate the European energy market by creating new energy transmission lines have led to energy crises between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine is a transit country where Soyuz, Brotherhood and Trans Balkan Natural Gas Pipelines cross from Russia to EU countries. In this respect, Ukraine is of strategic importance for both Russia and…...

Heavily informed by the Civil Rights Movement, the Environmental Justice movement for minorities and people of color is constructed by agendas surrounding autonomy, land rights, and human rights through the redefining of how African Americans and minorities relate to the environment. Proponents of classical economic theory argue poverty is the main factor for distribution of environmental hazards, and African Americans and minorities are most affected because they are disproportionately poor. Market dynamic explanations are often employed to argue that industry…...

Despite being small relative to other transportation methods, the aviation sector is a significant contributor in the realm of the global energy crisis. The number of airline passengers is steadily increasing each year, and relative to the industry’s growth, the amount of fossil fuels consumed, greenhouse gases emitted, and jet fuel prices are going up. Despite improvements in less polluting engines and other modernizations, air travel’s growth has still caused a net increase in pollution from aviation. Looking to the…...

Water scarcity in parallel to the improve of the water demand appears as one of the greatest worldwide challenges of the century. At the same time, the release of perilous compounds into the water from the urban and the industrial sectors remains an issue because of the presence of a large variety of chemical species at various concentrations.Water plays an impotant role in plants rather than all human beings .water is tasteless, odourless and incompressible .water has high dielectric constant.water…...

In 2013, Japan became the only Asian country to reach the top 20 in globally sustainable competitiveness. Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE) is the green building management system for sustainable construction in Japan. It was created in 2001 and was officially off the ground in 2004. It is certified by the Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation (IBEC), which was founded in 1980 in Japan. CASBEE was created for newly built construction, currently standing buildings, and…...

Biomass cooking stoves are mainly found in developing countries and represent basic ways of cooking food. Cooking on traditional biomass stoves is mostly related to very low levels of energy efficiency. In recent years, the indication on the harmful health impacts of enclosed air pollution has mounted and climate change has become more prominent on the global agenda. The biomass cooking stoves are devices, in which biomass (wood, agricultural residues etc) is used to supply energy for cooking. Although the…...

With the rapid advances in networks and the world move towards global society, modern networks like cloud and fog computing, Internet of Things (IoT) becomes very popular. As a result, new types of potential problems are introduced. One of the key challenging problems that are emerging with the evolution of modern networks is how to effectively utilize energy at different levels, e.g., data centers hosting cloud applications. Energy utilization imposes a new level of complexity to new generations of networks.…...

After all the years of green buildings adoption, the real-estate and construction sector still contributes considerably to environmental destruction. Recent research shows that the building and construction sector still consumes about 15% of global clean water resources; about 40% of the world’s energy; and still contributes about 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions (UNEP, 2018). In addition to that, the global market for buildings is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 9% from 2016…...

To develop RE in Trinidad and Tobago and push the country to a more efficient path of energy usage, these four elements should be addressed: 1) Capacity and Building Awareness: the most critical to the RE industry is training and education. This helps in the development and promotion of energy efficiency and conservation. Progmmes for general education should be developed to raise public awareness and can be achieved by and enhanced through effective communication between local and national Government. The…...

The Caribbean is faced with many challenges associated with generation, distribution and the use of energy. Although there is a huge availability of domestic renewable energy resources, the region remains mostly dependent on imported fossil fuels. This, in turn, gives exposure to volatile oil prices, limits the economic development of countries and degrades the local natural resources. The dependence on importation fails to develop a model for global action to alleviate log-term consequences of climate change that happens to pose…...

Cities around the world account for two-thirds of the world’s energy demand and 70% of the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Without efforts to lessen per capita energy use, these values are expected to continue to increase alongside growing urban populations. Local governments can influence energy use in their communities through a variety of policy and program options. These governments can serve as role models for their communities by promoting energy efficiency in their own operations or participating in national energy…...

Lee and Lee (2015) state that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a new form of computing which has the potential to be disruptive and influence business processes in a variety of industries (Krotov, 2017). Similarly, according to Selby (2012) this market is still in its early stages of growing and developing. Therefore, this research shows that IoT is relevant to Phillips as they are involved in a variety of industries. Adding to this, Yuan (2012) stated that IoT is…...

Global warming is an example of a converging global crisis which is driving energy efficiency as a key megatrend in the electronics industry. This is supported through a study by Ernst and Young, where 46% of CEO respondents admitted that one of the main drivers for their responsible management activities is the increasing costs of carbon and its contribution to global warming (Laasch and Conaway, 2015). Similarly, energy efficiency is important for Phillips because around 40% of the world’s energy…...

I don't know why nuclear energy has a bad rap, mainly it is because there are misconceptions about the safety of it and when people are uneducated they tend to fight against what is actually very beneficial. Nuclear energy is energy that is released either by splitting atomic nuclei or by forcing the nuclei of atoms together. Nuclear energy comes from mass-to-energy transitions that occur during atom splitting. This explains the well-known mathematical formula of Albert Einstein E = mc2.…...

India is the third largest producer and third largest consumer of electricity across globe. Generally power outlook from fossil fuel sources, specifically in the part of oil and gas. On the other hand, the possibility of getting energy from renewable power sources has an uplifting standpoint because of the abundant accessibility of such assets in different pieces of the nation. Out of all these practical assets, solar, wind and biomass energy are a portion of the fields were over a…...

AbstractIn this paper a simplified approach of Magenn Air Rotor System (MARS) power which is one of the recently found energy source. MARS is a lighter wind turbine that rotates about a horizontal axis in response to wind, generating electrical energy. This electrical energy is transferred down for immediate use, or to a set of batteries for later use, or to the power grid. Helium (an inert non-reactive lighter than air) sustains the Air Rotor which ascend to an altitude…...

Nowadays, with the increase in population, the energy crisis has become a global problem. Every aspect of people's daily life needs energy support. If we do not have enough energy, the whole human civilization cannot last. Therefore, to solve this emergency, we need to reduce overconsumption and develop reusable energy resources so that people do not have to go through war to grab resources from each other. One of the main causes of the energy crisis is overconsumption.Take 2018 as…...

Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the father of nuclear research in India and the architect of the Indian Atomic Energy programme, once said “When nuclear energy has been successfully applied for power production in, say, a couple of decades from now, India will not have to look abroad for its experts but will find them ready at hand.”Bhabha had realised the potential of nuclear power so with the support from the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and financing from JRD Tata he…...

AbstractThe continuously increasing demand of the electricity has made it necessary to come up with new and advance generation techniques that are different from the conventional and non -renewable type of electrical generation. The non- renewable methods of electricity generation needs fossil fuels which create a threat to the environment. It is because of this reason that new methods are being considered for generation of electricity.One such new method is the generation of electricity through floor tiling system. The basic…...

The claim, Development of nuclear fusion technology would solve the global energy crisis, has many elements that could be investigated. Firstly the claim suggests that the global energy crisis could be solved. The energy crisis is a complex problem, but at its core is a bottleneck in the supply of energy resources due to a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, overconsumption, overpopulation and wastage of energy (Rinkesh, n.d.).The next assertion of the claim is that there are…...

One being, it will last a whole lot longer in the future. Coal energy will be more expensive then renewable energy. There are two types of renewable energy and they are wind and solar energy.This energy will be safer for the environment. Renewable energy provides better air quality because fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide when it is burned and that causes damage to the environment including air pollution and climate change. In magazine time it states how inexpensive natural prices…...

AbstractThis literature looks at two examples of secondary analysis into energy policy, with a document of main issues: providing all global energy with wind, water and solar energy and solution for sustainability and climate protection. In spite of the fact, that their main focus differs from one another, they share numerous thematic similarities. In the first part, the main ideas are provided and after that each articles are compared and evaluated where each articles highlight the possible solutions to energy…...

IntroductionIncident Solar radiation or Insolation is the ultimate source of energy on earth. Solar energy can be defined as the process of capturing the energy from the Sun and subsequently converting it into electricity. The energy obtained can then by employed to light up our homes, streets, and businesses, and power our machines Not only is the solar energy is one of the cleanest sources of energy but also a renewable source.From the amount of energy generated, humanity can theoretically…...

AbstractMismatch losses ignore the performance of individual photovoltaic (PV) modules and cut back most of the power from the PV array. These losses mainly due to partial shading condition (PSC), are caused by the reduction of spacing between PV modules, passing clouds, and near buildings, etc.Several techniques are present in the literature to cut back the partial shading issues. One of the most effective methods is the reconfiguration techniques, namely reconfigure the location of PV modules in PV array so…...

AbstractSolar energy forms the major alternative for the generation of power keeping in mind the sustainable development with reduced greenhouse emission. For improved efficiency of the MPPT which uses solar energy in photovoltaic systems(PV), this paper presents a technique utilizing improved incremental conductance (IncCond) MPPT with direct control method using SEPIC converter.Several improvements in the existing technique is proposed which includes converter design aspects, system simulation & DSP programming. For the control part dsPIC30F2010 is programmed accordingly to get the…...

Tesla Motors is an American electric automobile manufacturer and a clean energy company based in Palo Alto, California. It was founded by two American entrepreneurs Martin Ederhard and Marc Tarpenning, it was named after the Serbian American inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla whom which discovered and patented the basis of most alternating-current machinery.Tesla motors was developed to create an electric sports car. Martin Eberhard was Tesla’s chief executive officer (CEO) and Marc Tarpenning was to be its chief financial officer…...

India is the third largest producer and third largest consumer of electricity across glob e. Generally power outlook from fossil fuel sources, specifically in the part of oil and gas. On the other hand, the possibility of getting energy from renewable power sources has an uplifting standpoint because of the abundant accessibility of such assets in different pieces of the nation.Out of all these practical assets, solar, wind and biomass energy are a portion of the fields were over a…...

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Solar pumping system converts solar energy into electric energy. It drives motors to drive water pumps to pump water from the water sources. This system is run by solar panels, solar pump inverter and water pump. Solar panels give DC current as output. Solar pump inverter converts DC current into AC current because the water pump activates under AC power supply.There is various AC motor water pump such as irrigation pump, deep ell water pump, centrifugal pump and etc. The…...

Background of the Study Energy is essential to life in the 21st century. Modern energy service play a key role in facilitating access to fundamental necessities such as clean water, sanitation and health care and advance development through the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, transport and telecommunication services. Women of drudgery and to provide them more time to care for themselves and engage in activities that are more productive to them, thereby leading to empowerment…...

IntroductionOverture Home Automation is automation of home, household or housework activity. It integrates software and electrical devices with each other in a home. It can centralize control of lighting, appliances, security lock of doors, gates to provide improved convenience, safety, and human comfort.The popularity of home automation has been greatly increasing from recent years due to considerable affordability and simplicity, through smart phone and tablet connectivity. Home Automation allows you to control wall switches, blinds, and lamps, but how intuitive…...

 Chile is facing an energy crisis. Different reports and investigations made during the last few years have established that the current capacity of the Chilean energy grid is not going to be able to sustain the projected energy demands of the future. One of the most important and controversial proposed partial solutions consists in the construction of five hydroelectric plants in the Chilean south, more specifically in two big rivers located in the Aysén region. This project, labeled HidroAysén and…...

Energy is needed all around the world. There are many different types of energy sources. Coal, wind, solar, and nuclear power are four main alternative types of energy sources. The most common sources of energy are gas, petroleum. At this point in time with global energy needs affecting our economic stability, the United States needs to investigate new types of sustainable, domestic, and eco friendly alternative energy sources. They all have pro's and con's. I think solar and wind power…...

The United States is currently dealing with a major issue with energy problem that is trying to find new sources of energy that is great for the environment, cost effective and long lasting. I think the answer to the energy problem is right beneath our feet, geothermal energy. Geothermal energy is the heat from beneath the earth. The core of the earth which is about 4000 miles which could reach up to 7,600 degrees Fahrenheit expand outward heating up the…...