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UNIT 5: HYDROCARBONS AND ENERGY

Unit 5 Review

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Energy Fact Sheets   Page (603, #32 )

The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives has reproduced a series of fact sheets written by Energy Educators of Ontario. The site has a complete list of various fuel sources including natural gas, fuel cells and other alternative fuels. Click on a topic to access the fact sheet.

Advanced Gas Techonolgy Information Page   Page (603, #32 )

The search page from Gas Technology. Entering "gas furnace" with the "search exact phrase" button checked will yield over 100 articles related to the topic of gas furnaces, their efficiency ratings and design.

Furnaces   Page (603, #32 )

This site is from Consumer Search and reviews various makes and models of furnaces. The site compares the efficiencies of different furnaces as well as describing their operation and other factors of interest to the consumer

 

What is A Fuel Cell?   Page (603, #33 )

From 3M, a page describing fuel cells, their chemistry and the anticipated uses of this technology.

How Fuel Cells Work   Page (603, #33 )

This site is from a U.S. Department of Energy website. This particular link focuses on fuel cells and other links are available to investigate. Diagrams are included.

Milton Hydro - Energy Efficiency   Page (603, #34 )

This colourful site is from Milton Hydro and provides tips for saving energy in the home.

 

Canadian Gas Association   Page (603, #34 )

This site is the home page for The Canadian Gas Association. A link under "Consumers" is established to the project called "Canada-Wide Tune-Up."

California Environmental Resource Evaluation System   Page (603, #34 )

From the California Environmental Resource Evaluation System, a page providing energy saving tips for warm weather.

Energy Fact Sheet - Acid Rain   Page (603, #35 )

This site is a fact sheet from Energy Educators of Ontario. It describes acid rain and contains diagrams to help explain the concepts. Information about preventing acid rain explains how sulfur dioxide is removed in power plants and other industries.

Environmental Aspects   Page (603, #35 )

From the US Department of Energy, this site provides information about environmental aspects and includes information about the sulfur component and about acid rain. Techniques of reducing sulfur are also stated under the heading Emission Reductions