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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?

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Typology of primary energy resources

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Energy content

Source: Coffey et al. (2003)

Energy Densities (relative to gasoline)

liquefied natural

gas (LNG)

gasoline

dieselcompressed

propaneethanol

methanol

several battery types

compressed natural

gas (CNG)

cooled liquid

hydrogen

compressed

hydrogen gas

coal

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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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