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| Task 1: The History of the NCT Energy Task 2: Research Done on Energy Task 3: Advancement of Scientific Knowledge Task 1: The History of the NCT Energy Energy is all around us, it is what we use to power our body, our houses, and our lives. It plays a fundamental role in shaping our society and for energy is essential for survival. It is important that our society continues to advance in the field of energy because without it the world would not be where it is today, seeking new ideas to further develop the Earth. Throughout history, humans have been creating new ways to use energy to fit the needs of our society. The earliest form of energy that was harnessed was fire. People continued to advance the knowledge of energy. Water and wind power was discovered. People used water wheels and windmills to generate electricity to power their homes and work their mills. Later, the development of the steam engine joined with water wheels and improved the efficiency of power. This invention was soon improved enormously by powering the engine with steam fuel. Electricity began to fascinate people, harnessing it with batteries or the transmission of it through copper wires. Scientists began creating ways to use electricity to power light bulbs and other machinery. Electricity started being used to power railways and manufacturing motors. Electricity is the favored method of transmitting energy. Nuclear power was later developed and was quickly advanced. Scientists attempted to create ways to further develop this power, but failed. Fossil fuels soon became the essential energy source for electric power generation. Scientists are now trying to find any possible way to meet the world’s rising demands for energy without increasing global warming. Scientists believe that this will be one of the hardest jobs they can ever do to improve the production of energy. They will have to supply the world’s energy needs fifty years from now without further influencing the climate, and will have to be produced this using methods that generate no heat-trapping greenhouse gases. In addition to all this, scientists said, the use of fossil fuels will have to decline by a great deal, but to achieve these goals research will have to begin immediately.
Task 2: Research Done on Energy The NREL has supported research on hydrogen fuel cells that is done at large and small universities or institutions it also supports DOE-directed research headed by George Sverdrup and is being conducted at the NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratories). Hydrogen and fuel cell R&D efforts at NREL are focused on hydrogen production and delivery, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, technology validation, safety, codes and standards, and analysis. The goal of this program is to help industry develop technologies to produce, store, transport and use hydrogen made from renewable resources in quantities large enough, and at costs low enough, to compete with traditional energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas. http://www.nrel.gov/learning/eds_hydrogen.html
There is a second Research project on hydrogen batteries is being supported and conducted at Millennium Cell Inc which is located West Eatontown, NJ 07724. Millennium cell Inc conducts research on the benefits of using hydrogen power as well as its effects on the economy, and environment. http://www.millenniumcell.com/fw/main/Overview-27.html
The third research was being done at the University of Pennsylvania of being conducted by Ritesh Agarwal located 3231 Walnut St.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. Non-polluting hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles require on-board storage at densities comparable to liquid hydrogen without the cryogenics The success of this approach requires optimization of adsorption/desorption and formation energies respectively. Task 3: Advancement of Scientific Knowledge Scientists are now using the advancements in energy to help manufacturers like Ford Motor Company, GMC, and Chrysler produce new means of energy. Most car manufacturers are working on building a hydrogen powered engine. Other companies, like battery companies, are trying to come up with new ways to power their products.
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