3.4 Energy

Course Specification:

Shale Gas
- Extraction of shale gas
- Benefits and challenges of extraction of shale gas

Hydrogen Power
- Sources
- Energy Production from these sources
- Advantages and Disadvantages of using hydrogen as a fuel

Nuclear Energy
- Source
- Production
- Advantages and Disadvantages of nuclear power generation

Key terms you need to know and be able to use:

Catalyst
electrolysis
fission
fracking
fuel cell

gasification
hydrogen power
pyrolysis
shale gas
steam methane reforming

Global Energy Demands - Reminder

You learnt in topic 3.1 of the Sustainability unit about the reasons for the demand for global energy and the need for increased energy security.

Increased Population
Urbanisation
Increased Consumerism

This topic looks at three sources/methods of energy production, Shale Gas, Hydrogen and Nuclear. These methods and sources are regularly in the news as the world is shifting away from fossil fuel reliance and new, reliable methods/sources of energy production are required.