Arno Smets
Introduction to Solar Energy Energy Conversion I Week 1.2.1 Arno - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Introduction to Solar Energy Energy Conversion I Week 1.2.1 Arno - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Introduction to Solar Energy Energy Conversion I Week 1.2.1 Arno Smets ` (Source: NASA) Energy Joules (J) Power = Energy/Time Watts (W) 1 W = 1 J/s 1 kWh = 1kW x 1h = 3.6 MJ The Energy Problem Growing world population The Energy
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Energy Joules (J) Power = Energy/Time Watts (W) 1 W = 1 J/s 1 kWh = 1kW x 1h = 3.6 MJ
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The Energy Problem Growing world population
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The Energy Problem Energy Shortage
Increasing living standard: Energy consumption per capita
(Source: Wikipedia)
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The Energy Problem
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- Ann. Averg. Oil price (in 2008 USD)
Energy Shortage
Source: BP workbook of historical data
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Parts per million by volume Carbon Dioxide Concentration
Direct Measurements Ice Core Measurements
Source: Trends in atmospheric CO2 ESRL-GMD
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The Energy Problem
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Global Temperature
NASA GISS 12 months running average
Hottest 12 months on record June 2009 to May 2010