UCCS ENSC/PES 1500  Fall 2011

    Review Test 3

updated:  Monday, 07-Nov-2011 11:10 AM

Chapter 6     Solar Energy: Characteristics & Heating

Insolation

Albedo

Greenhouse Effect

Solar Constant

Altitude

Azimuth

Domestic Hot Water

Active solar system

Passive Solar System

Batch Water Heaters

Thermal Mass

Direct Gain

Indirect Gain

Attached Greenhouse

Thermosiphoning

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Examples Chapter 6

Collector Area for a Solar Oven  pp. 174

Size Collector Needed  pp. 181

Sizing Collectors for Space Heating  pp. 193

Thermal Storage  pp. 194

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Chapter 7     Energy from Fossil Fuels

Reserves

Oil

Natural Gas:   Ethane, Propane, Butane

Coal

Oil (tar) sands

Shale Oil

Petroleum

Refining

Crude Petroleum

Fractioning tower

Gasoline

Kerosene

Gas & Lubricating Oil

Coke, Asphalt

Secondary & Tertiary Recovery Methods

Non-associated Gas

Associated Gas

Coal:  Lignite, Subbituminous, Bituminous, Anthracite

Gasification

Liquefaction

Retorting

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Examples Chapter 7

Energy Needs from Coal  pp.  223

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Special Topic

Physics of Oil & Gas Exploration 234

Seismic Waves

Transverse Waves

Longitudinal Waves

Speed of Sound

Reflection

Refraction

Angle of Incidence

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Examples & or Equations Special Topic

Gravitational Force Between 2 Objects

Fg = (G)(m1)(m2) / R^2

G = 6.673 x 10^-11   N*m^2/kg^2

Velocity = (wavelength) (frequency)

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