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What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?
What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?
Industrial - 54.6%, Transportation - 25.6%, Residential - 12.7%, Commercial - 7.1%.
What are the sources of energy and their respective percentages?
What are the sources of energy and their respective percentages?
Oil - 33.4%, Coal - 27.1%, Natural Gas - 22.2%, Renewable - 12.7%, Nuclear - 4.6%.
What is the objective of the LCDS launched in 2009 and subsequent years in Guyana?
What is the objective of the LCDS launched in 2009 and subsequent years in Guyana?
To change Guyana from 100% fossil fuel to 100% renewable energy based on the Amaila Falls Hydropower project and Biogas cogeneration plant.
What is the formula for the thermal efficiency of a power plant?
What is the formula for the thermal efficiency of a power plant?
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What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?
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What are the aims of the LCDS launched in Guyana in 2009 and subsequent years?
What are the aims of the LCDS launched in Guyana in 2009 and subsequent years?
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What is the thermal efficiency formula of a power plant and what percentage of global energy is lost during the conversion of energy sources?
What is the thermal efficiency formula of a power plant and what percentage of global energy is lost during the conversion of energy sources?
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What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of fossil fuel combustion mentioned in the text?
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What are the sources of energy mentioned and their respective percentages?
What are the sources of energy mentioned and their respective percentages?
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What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?
What are the global energy use percentages for industrial, transportation, residential, and commercial sectors?
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Study Notes
Global Energy Use Percentages
- Industrial sector: 31% of global energy use
- Transportation sector: 28% of global energy use
- Residential sector: 22% of global energy use
- Commercial sector: 19% of global energy use
Sources of Energy
- Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas): 81% of global energy
- Renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro): 14% of global energy
- Nuclear energy: 5% of global energy
Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)
- Launched in Guyana in 2009 and subsequent years
- Objective: to transition to a low-carbon economy while promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Thermal Efficiency of a Power Plant
- Formula: η_th = (Work Output) / (Heat Input)
- Global energy loss during conversion: approximately 60% of energy is wasted as heat
Consequences of Fossil Fuel Combustion
- Global warming and climate change
- Air and water pollution
- Negative impacts on human health and the environment
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Test your knowledge about global energy usage, sources of energy, and Guyana's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy with this quiz. Learn about the percentages of energy use in different sectors and the launch of the LCDS initiative.
