Practice Chemical Energy (1.2.6) - Introduction - Renewable Energy Engineering

Practice: Chemical Energy

Lesson 1.2.6Introduction

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Question 1.
Define chemical energy.
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Consider what happens during chemical reactions.
Question 2.
Name one example of chemical energy.
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Think of a common fuel.
3Question 3.
What is chemical energy?
- Energy stored in bonds of chemicals
- Energy from moving objects
- Energy from heat
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Think about energy sources that involve bonds.
4Question 4.
True or False: Chemical energy is released when bonds in substances are created.
- True
- False
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Remember which part of the reaction releases energy.
Question 5.
Suppose you have a biomass plant that generates 5 MW of power using chips from wood. If each kilogram of wood releases 15 MJ of energy during combustion, how much wood will the plant need to generate power for 24 hours?
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Calculate the total energy requirement first before relating it to the energy provided by wood.
Question 6.
Discuss the environmental impacts of relying heavily on biomass for energy production compared to fossil fuels.
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Consider both renewable and non-renewable energy use in terms of sustainability.

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