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Fundamentals of
Global Energy Business
Michael J. Orlando
University of Colorado - Denver

week 2: Supply of Energy

video 2: What Primary Resources Can We Utilize?

Typology of primary energy resources

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Energy content
Energy Densities (relative to gasoline)

cooled liquid
hydrogen
compressed
hydrogen gas

compressed natural
gas (CNG)
methanol

several battery types

Source: Coffey et al. (2003)

liquefied natural
gas (LNG)
gasoline

coal
ethanol

compressed
propane

diesel

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Energy content

Source: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=9991 (accessed 1/16/14)

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Cost of energy from primary sources

Source: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/pdf/electricity_generation.pdf (accessed 12/18/13)

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