Energy Systems
Corn-based ethanol is a biofuel that could ultimately help supply U.S. transportation fuel needs.Copyright U.S. Department of Energy https://www.eere-pmc.energy.gov/PMC_News/EERE_Program_News_3-08.aspx
Posters are provided for several different energy conversion systems. Students are provided with cards that give the name and a description of each of the components in an energy system. They match these with the figures on the diagram. Since the groups look at different systems, they also describe their results to the class to share their knowledge.
Energy "systems" developed by engineers are comprised of numerous components that work together to get the energy content of the energy resource converted into a form that is useful to the user and delivered to the customer. All of the components in the system must be carefully designed to work together effectively.
After this activity, students should be able to"
- Identify and describe the parts of an energy system.
- Identify their respective environmental impacts.