Analysis of energy sources lab report

Assignment: SCIE211 Phase 4 Lab Report Title: Analysis Of Energy Sources

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Assignment: SCIE211 Phase 4 Lab Report

Title: Analysis of Energy Sources

Instructions: You will write a 1-page lab report using the scientific method.

When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files.

Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.

Energy Source

Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons)

CO2 Emissions
(tons)

Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons)

Radioactivity mSv (millisievert)

Solid Waste (tons)

Accidents

Coal

Nuclear

Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:

Purpose
State the purpose of the lab.
Introduction
This is an investigation of what is currently known about the question being asked. Use background information from credible references to write a short summary about concepts in the lab. List and cite references in APA style.
Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome
A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on what you have learned and written about in the Introduction, state what you expect to be the results of the lab procedures.
Methods
Summarize the procedures that you used in the lab. The Methods section should also state clearly how data (numbers) were collected during the lab; this will be reported in the Results/Outcome section.
Results/Outcome
Provide here any results or data that were generated while doing the lab procedure.
Discussion/Analysis
In this section, state clearly whether you obtained the expected results, and if the outcome was as expected.
Note: You can use the lab data to help you discuss the results and what you learned.
Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.

Give your paper a title and number, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.

When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files.

Running head: SCIE211 PHASE 4 LAB: ANALYSIS OF ENERGY SOURCES 1

SCIE211 PHASE 4 LAB: ANALYSIS OF ENERGY SOURCES 2

Environmental lab (Phase 4) :Analysis of Energy Sources

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· Purpose

To find out which energy source has little environmental effects.

To find out the most economical energy source.

· Introduction

Due to effects of increased global warming and other negative environmental effects of energy sources it is important to seek other alternative sources that are less harmful to the environment (Bredesen, n.d.). In the example of the source given in the experiment are coal and nuclear both of which have negative environmental implications. Coal is more dangerous to the environment because it releases sulfur dioxide that depletes the ozone layer. It is not economic as compared to nuclear which needs less uranium and releases less emission to the environment (Bredesen, n.d.).

· Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome

Nuclear energy is better source of energy than coal and release less dangerous emissions to the environment hence environmentally friendly.

· Methods

Two sources of energy were observed as well as the dangerous emissions from common sources of energy. The emissions for each source of energy was measured and recorded during its burning process. The possible accidents associated with each source of energy during burning were also observed and the results recorded in a table format.

· Results/Outcome

Energy Source

Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons)

CO2 Emissions (tons)

Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons)

Radioactivity mSv (millisievert)

Solid Waste (tons)

Accidents

Coal

625000

1.75

75000

0.25

1500000

N/A

Nuclear

187500

52500

0

25

62.5

N/A

· Discussion/Analysis

From the data obtained it can be verified that nuclear is better source of energy than coal. It has no sulfur dioxide emissions and other emissions. It also releases more carbon dioxide gas that is used by plants in making their food. It has little solid waste disposed and does not have any accident associated issues. The only issue is that it increases rate of radioactivity that can be dangerous to the person conducting the experiment during exposure (Bredesen, n.d.).

Reference

Bredesen A M. (n.d.) Startegies for environmentally friendly energy systems and the role of natural gas. (Article/ letter to editor.)