Objectives Report on an alternative energy source. Assess the pros and cons of t

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Objectives Report on an alternative energy source. Assess the pros and cons of this energy source and its potential benefit/impact on the environment Complete an analysis of scientific findings on the chemistry of alternative energy sources and explain any sources of possible bias and uncertainty found Examine and analyze this selected study for underlying assumptions and/or bias on the part of the researcher, and suggest an alternative perspective that disputes it, and/or explains the issue, solution or finding from at least two points of view Explain, using supporting information, the student's opinion on use of the energy source and the overall implications for this use

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1) High head water in a building using micro hydro turbine

Water flowing in the pipe has sufficient energy to run a micro hydro turbine. The feasibility of producing electrical energy from the energy of pipewater is found and the pros ans cons are below mentioned.

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2) For all the alternate sources of energy data limitations, inconsistent definitions and the use of incommensurable methodologies present a problem. These limitations need to be recognised when developing and comparing aggregate resource estimates and when using these to inform strategic energy policy decisions. Particular caution is required when comparing estimates for similar resources at different levels of the resource classification hierarchy. This uncertainty needs to be acknowledged in the political debate about the merits and limitations of including these resources in future energy scenarios.

3) The development of appropriate methodologies to achieve this is remains an area of active research, but, once adopted, a common classification system may aid fair comparison between different energy resources and their integration into energy strategies and policies.The uncertainties associated with resource availability can themselves be identified and categorised according to their origin – e.g. as physical, economic, technical, political etc. This, essentially reductionist, approach helps identify the root causes of many uncertainties and results in a descriptive list of where uncertainties arise. Comparing this typology with established resource classification schemes highlights the fact that many aspects of resource uncertainty are not commonly captured, easy to describe, or quantified in the conventional schemes.

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