24 Questions
What are the dominant cause of climate change?
Coal
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
To reduce carbon emissions
Why is Ireland particularly vulnerable to interruptions in energy supplies?
It imports all its oil and coal
Which module assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
Continual assessment (practicals, presentations)
What is the dominant cause of climate change according to the text?
Coal
What technology is used to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems?
Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
What makes Ireland vulnerable to energy supply interruptions?
Importing all oil and coal
Which assessment method is worth 50% of the final grade?
Continual assessment (practicals, presentations)
What type of energy reserves does Ireland depend on?
Indigenous fossil fuel reserves
Which energy source does Ireland rely on?
Coal and oil
What is the primary reason for Ireland's vulnerability to energy supply interruptions?
Importing all oil and coal
What is the primary cause of climate change according to the text?
Oil
What percentage of primary energy use did oil account for in 2022?
32%
What was the contribution of renewable energy sources to the increase in primary energy supply between 2019 and 2022?
13.5 EJ
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2022?
82%
What percentage of its gas does Ireland currently import?
50%
What is the focus of the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS'?
Geological setting of fossil fuels, exploration and production techniques, crude oil refining, and carbon capture and storage methods
What is the purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?
To reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems
What percentage of global energy demand did oil account for in 2000?
32%
What percentage of primary energy use did fossil fuels account for in 2019?
85%
Between 2019 and 2022, which energy source experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand?
Renewable energy sources
What is the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 according to the IEA Net Zero Scenario?
Greater than 80%
What percentage of its oil and coal does Ireland currently import?
All its oil and coal
What does the module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focus on?
The geological setting of fossil fuels
Study Notes
Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Summary
- In 2022, oil accounted for 32% of primary energy use, followed by coal at 27% and gas at 23%.
- Renewable energy sources experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand between 2019 and 2022, contributing 13.5 EJ to the increase in primary energy supply.
- Fossil fuels accounted for 82% of primary energy use in 2022, down from 85% five years ago.
- Ireland currently imports all its oil and coal and about 50% of its gas.
- The module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focuses on the geological setting of fossil fuels, exploration and production techniques, crude oil refining, and carbon capture and storage methods.
- The purpose of carbon capture and storage (CCS) is to reduce carbon emissions from carbon-based energy systems.
- In 2000, oil accounted for the highest percentage of global energy demand at 32%.
- In 2019, fossil fuels accounted for 85% of primary energy use.
- Between 2019 and 2022, renewable energy sources experienced the highest growth in primary energy demand.
- According to the IEA Net Zero Scenario, the projected percentage of global fossil fuel consumption in 2050 is greater than 80%.
- Ireland currently imports all its oil and coal and about 50% of its gas.
- The module 'Geol 40310 - Fossil Fuels and CCS' focuses on the geological setting of fossil fuels.
Test your knowledge of fossil fuels and renewable energy with this quiz. Explore topics such as global energy consumption, the growth of renewable energy sources, carbon capture and storage, and Ireland's energy imports. See how much you know about the geological setting of fossil fuels and their impact on the environment.
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