Traditional Energy
Introduction
Traditional Energy production is at the heart of the global political, economic, environmental, industrial, and societal infrastructure. The future of these interdependent demands is addressable only through a portfolio of solutions, with traditional energy production, generation and distribution a key portfolio component in the foreseeable future. Emerging Clean and Cleaner technologies applied into these industries has the potential for improved efficiencies, increased production and distribution, and improved products and processes all at a reduced footprint.
Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, above all coal, fuel oil or natural gas, which were formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. These energy resources provide a great amount of the whole electrical power the world uses and are used especially for activities such as heating, transport and electricity generation.
Coal
Coal is one of the true measures of the energy strength of the United States. One quarter of the world’s coal reserves are found within the United States, and the energy content of the nation’s coal resources exceeds that of all the world’s known recoverable oil. Coal is also the workhorse of the nation’s electric power industry, supplying more than half the electricity consumed by Americans.
Natural Gas
Serving alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), natural gas is clean burning and produces significantly fewer harmful emissions than reformulated gasoline. Natural gas can either be stored on board a vehicle in tanks as compressed natural gas (CNG) or cryogenically cooled to a liquid state, liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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