3. Coal combustion generates 1001 gCO/kWh while natural gas generates 469 gCO/kWh and nuclear energy generates...

 

 

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3. Coal combustion generates 1001 gCO₂/kWh while natural gas generates 469 gCO₂/kWh and nuclear energy generates 16 gCO2/kWh. Global energy usage is 20 TW, of which 25% is generated by coal combustion. a. How much CO2 is saved in one year by replacing 10% of the current coal plants with natural gas plants? (6 points) b. How much CO₂ is saved in one year by replacing 10% of current coal plants with nuclear energy? (6 points) 3. Coal combustion generates 1001 gCO₂/kWh while natural gas generates 469 gCO₂/kWh and nuclear energy generates 16 gCO2/kWh. Global energy usage is 20 TW, of which 25% is generated by coal combustion. a. How much CO2 is saved in one year by replacing 10% of the current coal plants with natural gas plants? (6 points) b. How much CO₂ is saved in one year by replacing 10% of current coal plants with nuclear energy? (6 points)

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a Replacing 10 of coal with natural gas Total CO2 emissions from coal 20TW x 25 1001gCO2kWh 5025 mil... View the full answer