Judah Levine, 3070L6 1http://physics.colorado.edu/phys3070http://physics.colorado.edu/phys3070CU Sustainable Energy ForumCU Sustainable Energy ForumTuesday, 7 February Tuesday, 7 February 12 Noon 12 Noon ––1:30 pm1:30 pmAuditorium, Old Main BuildingAuditorium, Old Main BuildingRSVP: RSVP: [email protected]@colorado.eduFree PizzaFree PizzaJudah Levine, 3070L6 2Project RulisonJudah Levine, 3070L6 3Project Rulison10 September 196944kt explosion to fracturegas-bearing rocks8,000 feet below surfaceJudah Levine, 3070L6 4Size vs. DepthSize vs. DepthDrill holeOverburdenBlast pressureEffective range≤ depthJudah Levine, 3070L6 5The questions The questions ……QQWhy did anybody assume that the gas Why did anybody assume that the gas would would notnotbe radioactive?be radioactive?––Was anything done to make that more Was anything done to make that more likely?likely?QQWhy were there additional explosions Why were there additional explosions after the first one failed?after the first one failed?––Why do the same thing and expect a Why do the same thing and expect a different outcome?different outcome?Judah Levine, 3070L6 6Assignment for extra credit.The usual deal: 1 paragraph minimum, 1 page maximumReply by e-mail or hardcopy by next Monday morningWhat are conodonts?What do they have to do with fossil fuels?What did Anita Harris do?Judah Levine, 3070L6 7Refining crude oilRefining crude oilBoilerGasoline Catalytic cracking:Use heat and catalyst tobreak-up larger moleculesCooler temperatureToo much oxygen will causeLighter compounds to startburningAsphalt and tarsJudah Levine, 3070L6 8Commerce City,Near I-270Judah Levine, 3070L6 9How much oil is there in the US?How much oil is there in the US?Q∞= total resource available over all timeHubbert (1956): 165×109barrels, not counting AlaskaPeak in production will occur 1966-1971.More recent value is 324×109barrels including AlaskaAmount remaining now is about 134×109barrelsIncluding about 4-5×109barrels in Alaska(“proven” + estimate of undiscovered)Current production level is about 2 ×109barrels/yearAbout 68 years total at current production levelOil in Alaska contributes about 2+ yearsJudah Levine, 3070L6
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