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HYDROCARBONS - Coggle Diagram
HYDROCARBONS
IMPLICATIONS
POLITICS
Fossil fuels will inevitably be part of resource-rich countries’ domestic energy plans. There can be political differences in the global market.
ECONOMICS
The economic cost of air pollution in sectors regulated under the Clean Air Act has been estimated at $9 trillion between 1970 and 2000, with costs resulting from pollution-induced early mortality, illness, health care costs and lost productivity.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
Wind, solar, biomass ( include anything from burning wood to burning waste) and biofuels, which use biological matter (animal and plant).
The major advantage of alternative energy technology is that it won’t run out.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATION
Fly ash contains differe nt trace elements (heavy metals). Gross emission of pollutants is tremendous all over the world (contamination of wate r and soil leads to their degradation).
Wet and dry deposition of inorganic pollutants lead s to acidification of environment (increase corrosion, and destroy cultivated soil and forests. Most of the plants, especia lly coniferous trees ar e not resistant oxides).
ADVANTAGES OF USING FOSSIL FUELS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
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Fossil fuels can generate a large amount of electricity at a single location.
They can be found very easily.
They are cost-effective.
Transportation of oil and gas can be done easily through pipelines.
They have become safer over time.
Despite being a finite resource, it is available in plenty.
MÉXICO
New restrictions to private investment in renewable sources, favoring state power company Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
Mexico’s energy policy is betting in hydrocarbons as if history had returned to the 1970s years of great discoveries and high oil prices
ITALY
Italy's energy dependency amounted to 80% in 2016. 11 This ratio is particularly high for hydrocarbons (93%), due to scarce resources and declining domestic production.
SWITZERLAND
As Switzerland has no domestic oil production, it is entirely dependent upon crude oil and oil products imports. ... More than 60% of the total crude oil imports came from countries of the Former Soviet Union in 2011.
FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTS
Composition
: carbon and hydrogen and some sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and mineral matter.
Obtention:
Obtention
: coal, petroleum, natural gas, oil shales, bitumens, tar sands, and heavy oils.
DEPENDENT COUNTRIES
SCOTLAND
In October, wind power generated 98% of Scotland’s electricity needs.
URUGUAY
Clear decision-making, a supportive regulatory environment, and a strong partnership between the public and private sector.”
SWEDEN
has ramped up investment in solar, wind, energy storage, smart grids, and clean transport.
REFERENCES
Chmielewski, A. (2005). Environmental Effects of Fossil Fuel Combustion.
Research Gate
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266229135_ENVIRONMENTAL_EFFECTS_OF_FOSSIL_FUEL_COMBUSTION
College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. (2020). Fossil Fuel Elements.
Penn State
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https://www.e-
neducation.psu.edu/egee102/node/1950#:~:text=Fossil%20fuels%20are%20hydrocarbons%20comprised,turns%20into%20ash%20when%20burnt.
Danis, S. (2020). Mexico's energy policy.
El Universal
. Retrieved from:
https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/la-politica-energetica-de-mexico-regresa-la-dependencia-del-petroleo-de-los-anos-70
Mcgee, O. (2020). Fossil Fuels: Tyoes, Uses and Advantages.
BYJUS
. Retrieved from:
https://byjus.com/biology/fossil-fuel/