Energy 101: Dr. Sam Shelton

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Energy 101

As a society and individually, we use energy every moment of our lives to improve our quality of life. Energy 101 will develop the big picture and connect the details of our energy use, technology, infrastructure, impact, and future.
Dr. Sam Shelton
Associate Professor, Retired Strategic Energy Institute

Strategic Energy Institute

Energy and Society

Energy Flow in Society


Society Use

Energy Conversion

Natural Energy

Society Energy Needs

Building Comfort

Manufacturing Goods
Transportation

US Society Energy Use by Sector

Transporta on: 28%

Buildings: 41%

Manufacturing: 31%

Consumer Needs by Type

Heat

Work

Building Comfort Manufacturing Cooking Hot Water Etc.

Transportation Pumping Water Appliances Etc.

Consumer Energy Needs by Type

Materials

Cooling

Lighting

Plastics Chemicals Fertilizer Etc.

Air conditioning Refrigeration Etc.

Home & Office Highway Security Etc.

Society Energy Needs

Building Comfort

Manufacturing Goods
Transportation

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