NUCLEAR ENERGY

Drawbacks of Nuclear Energy

FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR CRISIS 2011

Improvements in Nuclear Technology:

NUCLEAR FUSION REACTION

Biofuels & Waste

• Types of biofuels:– Ethanol, Biodiesel, Methanol,

Biobutanol.

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Other possible sources:

0.7% of world energy~14% efficiency

16% of global electricity, 3% global energy

< 1% global electricity

3-5% of world electricity

Less than 50% efficiency.

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