I. Thermodynamics
1st Law⋅ ΔE = W + H + R
⋅ Same statement as conservation of energy
⋅ Closed system means that W(orking), H(eating), and R(adiating) are zero
⋅ You can’t win
2nd Law
⋅ Entropy (S) increases (for long periods of time/large systems)
⋅ This is related to the idea of Ediss ; energy cannot be concentrated without using energy
⋅ You can’t break even
3rd Law
⋅ As temperature goes to absolute zero the entropy goes to a constant that is not equal to zero
⋅ You can’t leave the game
II. Implications
⋅ Death of the universe⋅ No perpetual motion/perpetual energy source
⋅ Limits to natural resources
III. Usage
⋅ Population is an increasing function◊ Linear?
◊ Exponential?
◊ Logistic Curve?
⋅ Per capita energy use is also currently and increasing function
◊ Developing nations
◊ Developed nations
⋅ Therefore, the total energy usage of the world is increasing
IV. Usage
⋅ Some energy sources are non-renewable◊ Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
◊ Fixed pool f resources – a one time gift
◊ Increasing reserves?
◊ Nuclear
⋅ Certain other energy sources are semi-renewable
◊ Hydropower, geothermal, nuclear
◊ Slowly destroyed through use – a rich relative
⋅ Some energy sources are considered renewable
◊ Solar, wind tidal, geothermal
◊ No significant change over time – a steady job
⋅ It takes energy to get energy (EROEI)
⋅ Some energy is more valuable than other energy
◊ Concentration
◊ Form (solid, liquid, gas, electricity)
⋅ Limits the rate of transferring energy (power) are at least as important as total consumption (energy)