As the global population increases and developing countries expand their economies, demand for energy is set to double, perhaps even triple by 2050.
With renewable energy sources lagging behind what we need, the world is likely to continue relying on its restricted resources for the bulk of its power generation.
Coal – fired power stations currently provide 40 % of the world’s electricity. As the production of oil and natural gas decreases in the coming decade, coal production may rise by up to 30%.
However, while it’s arguably the most reliable source of energy, it’s also the dirtiest. So carbon capture sequestration technology, which has the potential to trap up to 09% of CO2 emissions, as well as filtering sulphur, will be essential.
. "Carbon sequestration" is the term given to a suite of technologies that can remove CO2 from large point sources, such as power plants, oil refineries and industrial processes, or from the air itself.
The CO2 can then be stored in geologic formations such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs, deep coal seams or saline reservoirs. It can also be stored in plants, trees and soils by increasing their natural CO2 uptake.
Because carbon sequestration holds the potential both to reduce emissions of CO2 from point sources and to remove CO2 from the air, sequestration research has grown over the last five years from small-scale, largely conceptual studies, to one of the highest single technology priorities.
In addition, new nuclear power stations, a newly developing hydrogen economy ( to fuel cars and other mobile devices ), combined with photovoltaic technology that’s significantly cheaper and more efficient than what’s currently available, will be required to keep the world’s wheels turning.
Today, 1.6 billion people have no access to electricity – a major setback to economic development. Prospects for the next three decades are not promising either. Around ninety five percent population growth in the developing world over this period will occur in cities and towns areas.
Find out how you could reduce your carbon footprint by building your own Solar Power Energy system.
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With renewable energy sources lagging behind what we need, the world is likely to continue relying on its restricted resources for the bulk of its power generation.
Coal – fired power stations currently provide 40 % of the world’s electricity. As the production of oil and natural gas decreases in the coming decade, coal production may rise by up to 30%.
However, while it’s arguably the most reliable source of energy, it’s also the dirtiest. So carbon capture sequestration technology, which has the potential to trap up to 09% of CO2 emissions, as well as filtering sulphur, will be essential.
. "Carbon sequestration" is the term given to a suite of technologies that can remove CO2 from large point sources, such as power plants, oil refineries and industrial processes, or from the air itself.
The CO2 can then be stored in geologic formations such as depleted oil and gas reservoirs, deep coal seams or saline reservoirs. It can also be stored in plants, trees and soils by increasing their natural CO2 uptake.
Because carbon sequestration holds the potential both to reduce emissions of CO2 from point sources and to remove CO2 from the air, sequestration research has grown over the last five years from small-scale, largely conceptual studies, to one of the highest single technology priorities.
In addition, new nuclear power stations, a newly developing hydrogen economy ( to fuel cars and other mobile devices ), combined with photovoltaic technology that’s significantly cheaper and more efficient than what’s currently available, will be required to keep the world’s wheels turning.
Today, 1.6 billion people have no access to electricity – a major setback to economic development. Prospects for the next three decades are not promising either. Around ninety five percent population growth in the developing world over this period will occur in cities and towns areas.
Find out how you could reduce your carbon footprint by building your own Solar Power Energy system.
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