Question

Consider the following sources of energy that can be used to generate electrical power:

Biomas (direct combustion)​ Oil Shale​ Coal ​Peat​Ethanol from Biomass​ Solar thermal​ Geothermal​Solar voltalic​ Hydropower​ Tar sand​ Methane from biomass​​ vegetable oil​ Natural gas​ Waves​Ocean thermal​ Wind​ Oil

Use reference books and the internet to estimate the cost in dollars per killowatt-hour for 10 of the above sources. Briefly discuss the potential for two souces for future usage

Answer 1

Bio mass: Cost per production: 47.1$ mw/h

Oil Shale Coal PeatEthanol from Biomass: Cost per production:   60.4$ mw/h

Geo Thermal:    Cost per production: 34.1$ mw/h

Solar Thermal: Cost per production: 191.6$ mw/h        

Solar voltalic :   Cost per production: 109.8$ mw/h

Hydropower:     Cost per production: 70.17$ mw/h

wind : Cost per production: 57.7 $ mw/h

Natural gas: Cost per production: 97.3 $ mw/h

thermal ​Wind : Cost per production: 97.3 $ mw/h

Waves Ocean:   Cost per production: 70.7 $ mw/h

potential sources for energy in future:

Solar energy is one the alternative energy source that is used most widely across the globe. About 70% of the sunlight gets reflected back into the space and we have only 30% of sunlight to meet up our energy demands. While solar energy is used for producing solar energy, it is also used for drying clothes, used by plants during the process of photosynthesis and also used by human beings during winter seasons to make their body temperature warm.

Nuclear Power

While nuclear power remains a great subject of debate as to how safe it is to use, and whether or not it is really energy efficient when you take into account the waste it produces – the fact is it remains one of the major renewable sources of energy available to the world. The energy is created through a specific nuclear reaction, which is then collected and used to power generators. While almost every country has nuclear generators, there are moratoriums on their use or construction as scientists try to resolve safety and disposal issues for waste