Energy Education Consumption & Radiation Awareness

By: Colton C. Bennett | Mentor: Mansel A. Nelson

Energy Education Awareness• Energy Consumption

• Energy Reduction

• Radiation Concept

Average kWh Annually

Flagstaff Navajo Nation (N.N.) Reservation 3rd World Countries0

5

10

15

20

25

16.6

1.96 2.09

19.8

3.2 3.4

15.5

1.242.5

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

Household

1,0

00 k

Wh

Comparison• 30% of residences on the

N.N. Reservation are without electricity.

• Electricity is so abundant in major cities that it is taken for granted.

• More space = more electrical appliances.

FlagstaffN.N.

Reservation

Household 1 16,600 kWh 1,960 kWh

Household 2 19,800 kWh 3,200 kWh

Household 3 15,500 kWh 1,240 kWh

Electrical usage in the Work Area

Office (winter) Office (summer)0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

3.05

2.02

Monthly kWh

Series 1 Series 2

1000 k

Wh

How to reduce energy consumption.

• Buy a Power Strip

• Switch from Incandescent to CFLs or LEDs

• Distinguish which electrical appliance are necessary and unnecessary

• Remember to unplug unused electrical appliances

• Flip the switch

Radiation Concept

Ionizing Radiation

• Alpha particles

• Beta particles

• Gamma rays

Non-Ionizing Radiation

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

• Infrared

Background Radiation

Internal

Cosmic

Terrestrial

How is radiation detected &measured?

Sv – Sieverts

Rem – Roentgen equivalent man

10

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

0.9

0.6

1

0.5

1

0.9

0.6

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.9

0.6

Radon Levels

Test Samples

pCi/L

Cameron, AZ

Radon in the Air

Who has the most Radiation dosage Annually?

= .07 rem

= 0.10 rem

= 0.50 rem

= 1.6 rem

Thanks to all who participated in the Surveys

Acknowledgements

Mentor Mansel A. NelsonKathleen StigmonNASA Space GrantNorthern Arizona UniversityStudentsSchools