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12 Human Error Detection and Prevention Cases
Author: Worapol Puaratanaaroonkorn
Class code: IE673101 Live
Date: Nov-9-2014
eLearning Pack ID: IE673-Fall-2014-63-63
Statement: All contents of this assignment have been completed by Worapol Puaratanaaroonkorn.
Content:
b. Kindle Screen Broken
c. Treadmill Falling
d. Wine Opener Broke in Cork
e.Car on Fire from LPG Leaking
f.Glass Bottle Broken in The Freezer
g.Guitar Neck Crack
h.The Red Light Ticket
i.House fire by gas leak
j.Tablet Connector Bending
k.Motorbike Accident
l.ipod Nano Screen Broken
Introduction:
The cases that will be described base on my experience since I had studied in Bangkok, Thailand and then had worked as a sales engineer for 5 years before moving to attend the grad school in USA. Since my experience of sales engineer made me travel in a lot of places, mostly in industrial estates because of expanding of manufacturing in Thailand. I believe that my experiences will help the reader getting some idea to develop the processes and method to improve all of whole project. Moreover, it is very important that Human Error Detections and Prevention Methods to make characteristic of products. Some of current products can make people life easier but some can create problems and more dangerous. So, these 12 cases will present how these products of process can create advantages and disadvantages and still offering how can we solve the problems.
12 Human Error Detection and Prevention Cases:
12 Human Error Detection and Prevention Cases
Author: Worapol Puaratanaaroonkorn
Class code: IE673101 Live
Date: Nov-9-2014
eLearning Pack ID: IE673-Fall-2014-63-63
Statement: All contents of this assignment have been completed by Worapol Puaratanaaroonkorn.
Content:
- Introduction
- 12 Human Error Detection and Prevention Cases
b. Kindle Screen Broken
c. Treadmill Falling
d. Wine Opener Broke in Cork
e.Car on Fire from LPG Leaking
f.Glass Bottle Broken in The Freezer
g.Guitar Neck Crack
h.The Red Light Ticket
i.House fire by gas leak
j.Tablet Connector Bending
k.Motorbike Accident
l.ipod Nano Screen Broken
- Social Networking
- Grade Myself
Introduction:
The cases that will be described base on my experience since I had studied in Bangkok, Thailand and then had worked as a sales engineer for 5 years before moving to attend the grad school in USA. Since my experience of sales engineer made me travel in a lot of places, mostly in industrial estates because of expanding of manufacturing in Thailand. I believe that my experiences will help the reader getting some idea to develop the processes and method to improve all of whole project. Moreover, it is very important that Human Error Detections and Prevention Methods to make characteristic of products. Some of current products can make people life easier but some can create problems and more dangerous. So, these 12 cases will present how these products of process can create advantages and disadvantages and still offering how can we solve the problems.
12 Human Error Detection and Prevention Cases:
a. Oil spill occurred in the gulf of Thailand
On July 27, 2013, a pipeline owned by PTTGC Plc, a Thai state-owned oil company, burst while oil was being transferred from an undersea well to a tanker. The oil spill is in part connected to the oil operations at Map Ta Phut. Anthony Zola, an American environmental consultant is reported to have said "In rural areas, there is almost no enforcement at all. Water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution—you can make all the complaints you want, and no one pays any attention to you." Official reports said 50,000 L (310 bbl) of oil were spilled, but critics of the oil company and the government say that the spill was much larger and warned of health risks posed both by the spill and by the chemicals being used to disperse the oil. A higher estimate of the oil spill has been performed by Somporn Chuai-aree of Prince Songkhla University: "as low as 108,000 L (680 bbl) or as high as 190,000 L (1,200 bbl)". This estimate is believed by associate professor Siwat Pongniumchan from the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida), who disbelieves previous estimates.
Detection: A hydrostatic test is a way in which pressure vessels, pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks, can be tested for strength and leaks. The test involves filling the vessel or pipe system with a liquid, usually water, which may be dyed to aid in visual leak detection, and pressurization of the vessel to the specified test pressure.
Prevention: The most important prevention process is to use all high quality equipment and to meet standard requirements including the testing system that will make the transmission more reliable. Another point is the maintenance system must be meet regulations. Also the government must inform the local people, tourists and fishing boat to know the dangerous and the effect of the situation.
Detection: A hydrostatic test is a way in which pressure vessels, pipelines, plumbing, gas cylinders, boilers and fuel tanks, can be tested for strength and leaks. The test involves filling the vessel or pipe system with a liquid, usually water, which may be dyed to aid in visual leak detection, and pressurization of the vessel to the specified test pressure.
Prevention: The most important prevention process is to use all high quality equipment and to meet standard requirements including the testing system that will make the transmission more reliable. Another point is the maintenance system must be meet regulations. Also the government must inform the local people, tourists and fishing boat to know the dangerous and the effect of the situation.
b. Kindle Screen Broken
As you can see, the kindle screen was broken from dropping to the ground. This problem always happens to many kindle users since these products are very sensitive. The qualifications that makes the kindle's different from other competitors are the e-ink screen, light weight, slim and very less energy consuming that make this gadget became very popular. People buy this product to use as book, a large number of book are gathered in the one light weight gadget that help people more comfortable. Another one of the advantage point that cooperating with the sustainable environment and green technology is it can reduce paper using because we do not to produce the paper book that are made from the woods. Also, the e-ink can does not make the eye stress like other tablet.
Detection: The graphic screen display is fragile that make it is no longer readable. Eve though, the control input part such as keyboard, control buttons are still work, you can type, use the stylus pen or flip the page but it is not visible that is the main purpose of the kindle using. That means you cannot see how's it broken if you do not turn it off.
Protection: Most people buy warranty and return the broken one to get a new one, or ask the company to fix it. But, the service price is very expensive. In my opinion, to protect the damage from dropping, you can buy the case that cover a whole e-book, however, some case are not able to protect it, so, you need to use the one that meet the standard or certified by amazon.
Detection: The graphic screen display is fragile that make it is no longer readable. Eve though, the control input part such as keyboard, control buttons are still work, you can type, use the stylus pen or flip the page but it is not visible that is the main purpose of the kindle using. That means you cannot see how's it broken if you do not turn it off.
Protection: Most people buy warranty and return the broken one to get a new one, or ask the company to fix it. But, the service price is very expensive. In my opinion, to protect the damage from dropping, you can buy the case that cover a whole e-book, however, some case are not able to protect it, so, you need to use the one that meet the standard or certified by amazon.
c. Treadmill Falling
A treadmill is
a device generally for walking or running while staying in the same place.
Among the users of treadmills today are medical facilities (hospitals,
rehabilitation centers, medical and physiotherapy clinics, institutes of higher
education), sports clubs, Biomechanics Institute, orthopedic shoe shops,
running shops, Olympic training centers, universities, fire-training centers,
NASA, test facilities and training rooms of police and army, gyms and even home
users. There are many advantages of treadmill such
as it enable
the user to set up an exercise regime that can be adhered to irrespective of
the weather, Some treadmills have programmed such that the user can simulate
terrains, e.g. rolling hills, to provide accurate, programmed, exercise periods.
Moreover, the user can watch TV whilst using the machine thus preventing TV
from being a sedentary activity. Falling in treadmills can be found generally
since many users did not concentrate to the treadmill while they are running.
Sometimes it can cause serious injure for this accident.
Detection: This accident always happen with the beginner users, they fail to evaluate their running capability. Another cause is because of unawareness, they did not concentrate on running that make tripping their steps and falling from the treadmill.
Detection: This accident always happen with the beginner users, they fail to evaluate their running capability. Another cause is because of unawareness, they did not concentrate on running that make tripping their steps and falling from the treadmill.
Prevention: The picture illustrates which is the best way to avoid this kind of accident. Regarding to the Youtube video, all the treadmill falling cases have shown that all of the users did not use the safety magnet that cause them to the accident. To my suggestion, to avoid the accident, first, the user need to concentrate on the running and wearing the safety magnet while running in the treadmill.
d. Wine Opener Broke in Cork
There are many type of
wine opener such as Winged ‘Butterfly’ Corkscrew, Bunny Ears’ Lever
Corkscrew, Table Top Wine Opener, Twist & Pull Corkscrew and Waiter’s
Friend. The one that I had experience is the waiter’s friend which is portable
but requires moderate skill. This one I bought from H-Mart because it’s cheap
and portable. Actually, I already used to Twist & Pull Corkscrew but it
required a lot of force to open wine bottles. The new one seems like so much
easier and use little less force. Unfortunately, when I tried to use it
in first time, it was broken; the corkscrew was attached with wine cork.
Detection: Firstly, the cracking sound appeared and the corkscrew did not move toward the grip. Then, the opener was separated it two pieces, one was grip and another one was corkscrew that attached with the wine cork. However, I tried to fix it first but the metal structure inside the opener was cracked that means it's not able to fix it.
Prevention: In my opinion, you need to check to product that you are going to buy first. I believe that one reason that caused the problem is the quality of product was very low, the material is low grade and the design cannot support the twisting force. Another reason is lacking of tooling skill, I did not study how to use this opener, that might make me twisted in the wrong angle. So, to avoid this problem, one who gets the new product need to study about it and read the product manual that will help you a lot.
Detection: Firstly, the cracking sound appeared and the corkscrew did not move toward the grip. Then, the opener was separated it two pieces, one was grip and another one was corkscrew that attached with the wine cork. However, I tried to fix it first but the metal structure inside the opener was cracked that means it's not able to fix it.
Prevention: In my opinion, you need to check to product that you are going to buy first. I believe that one reason that caused the problem is the quality of product was very low, the material is low grade and the design cannot support the twisting force. Another reason is lacking of tooling skill, I did not study how to use this opener, that might make me twisted in the wrong angle. So, to avoid this problem, one who gets the new product need to study about it and read the product manual that will help you a lot.
e.Car on Fire from LPG Leaking
Trending of car modifying to consume LPG, Liquefied
Petroleum Gas, has increased for a decade. Since the oil price in Thailand has
been very high, so, many car users can not afford it. The LPG gas would be the
good alternative energy since it spent just one-third of benzene price and 700
USD for engine modifying. Even the efficiency drops 10% and causes the engine
problem in the long term but it is still interesting way to invest. However,
the problem that has occurred is about the safety issue. The LPG gas is
very inflammable, very easy to burn, it needs to maintain more often.
Detection: Basically, the LPG modified car need to go to checking service in every 6 months to let mechanic check the LPG equipment, engine system, leakage point and change the air filter in the LPG tanks. Anyway, while driving if there is some LPG gas leaking it will send the gas smell and the engine performance will also drop. That means it need to go fix or change some equipment because it might cause of fire.
Prevention: the first thing to prevent is to select the service company to modify a car, today, there are many service companies, so, you need to find to service company who has the LPG modifying certificate to ensure that they are expert in modifying car. Another thing is to use the high standard equipment that can ensure the equipment will not cause the problem. The last thing is following the regulation and always go to the check the LPG system, especially, when the car has been use for long time.
Prevention: the first thing to prevent is to select the service company to modify a car, today, there are many service companies, so, you need to find to service company who has the LPG modifying certificate to ensure that they are expert in modifying car. Another thing is to use the high standard equipment that can ensure the equipment will not cause the problem. The last thing is following the regulation and always go to the check the LPG system, especially, when the car has been use for long time.
f.Glass Bottle Broken in The Freezer
The glass can be broken because the water expands on freezing. Some people don't know this rule or some people may forget, they just want their beverage getting cold faster that make they bring glass bottle into the freeze. The glass can explode and it's hard to clean the freezer from explosion since it come in many different ways with high pressure. However, most people knows what will happen after putting a glass bottle in the freezer but there are many cases that the explosive occurring. This case will not be dangerous case but it will make people be moody for cleaning the freezer. But, in my opinion, the engineering student should be able to explain why the glass cracking when it freeze and how to avoid this situation.
Detection: Firstly, the water will become ice, it's freeze and the pressure inside the bottle will increase. After the increasing of volume of water and pressure inside the bottle, the object inside the bottle will expand, if the bottle is closed, it will explode because of expanding and increasing of pressure.
Protection: The best way to avoid this situation is do not bring the glass into the freezer. In practically, even most people already know the rule, but some people still do it because they do not want to spend long time to cool the water. Another way to prevent is using the plastic bottle, the plastic is able expand and it's not fragile. Anyway if you don't have the plastic bottle, just open the bottle cap that will help to avoid the bottle explode but it's still risky to make the freezer dirty.
Detection: Firstly, the water will become ice, it's freeze and the pressure inside the bottle will increase. After the increasing of volume of water and pressure inside the bottle, the object inside the bottle will expand, if the bottle is closed, it will explode because of expanding and increasing of pressure.
Protection: The best way to avoid this situation is do not bring the glass into the freezer. In practically, even most people already know the rule, but some people still do it because they do not want to spend long time to cool the water. Another way to prevent is using the plastic bottle, the plastic is able expand and it's not fragile. Anyway if you don't have the plastic bottle, just open the bottle cap that will help to avoid the bottle explode but it's still risky to make the freezer dirty.
g.Guitar Neck Crack
Nowadays, guitar is one of the most popular music
instrument in the world. Most of the guitar materials are made from wood. The tone of an acoustic guitar is produced by the strings' vibration,
amplified by the body of the guitar, which acts as a resonating chamber. I also
have a lot of guitar, the first one I bought it when I was in the college. That
on is acoustic second hand guitar which the guitar neck was made from rose
wood. One problem that occurred was the neck bending but it still was able to
play even it made the tone change. Another problem, my guitar fell to the
ground while leaning on the wall. Unfortunately, the guitar neck cracked and it
was no longer generate the ground. Even I tried to fix it by attaching with
glue but it was not work anymore.
Detection: Obviously, the tone of guitar bending will generate different sound and the touching also different from the normal one, the distance between fret to string is extend that need more force to press it. In the case of the neck cracking, the guitar will not be able to play and it will be obviously visible the crack in the wood neck.
Prevention: It is very hard to fix the guitar cracking since the material is wood, it’s hard and fragile. So, the best way to prevent the cracking is using guitar cover and keeping it lying on the ground or using the guitar stand to protect the guitar drop to the ground
Detection: Obviously, the tone of guitar bending will generate different sound and the touching also different from the normal one, the distance between fret to string is extend that need more force to press it. In the case of the neck cracking, the guitar will not be able to play and it will be obviously visible the crack in the wood neck.
Prevention: It is very hard to fix the guitar cracking since the material is wood, it’s hard and fragile. So, the best way to prevent the cracking is using guitar cover and keeping it lying on the ground or using the guitar stand to protect the guitar drop to the ground
h.The Red Light Ticket
A month ago, my fried and I went to the restaurant. While we were coming back to Newark. We got signal from the police car to stop, then the police came to talk with us and gave the red light ticket. He told us we were passing the red light and need to pay for it around 80USD. However, my friend who was the driver did not realize that it had a traffic light. We tried to figured out how did he drive and pass the red light. It might be once he was driving and texting in the same time that made he could not see the traffic light. This situation always occurs to many people because they like to use the phone and drive in the same time. Nowadays, many people addict smart phone for texting, calling, facebook or twitter, even they were driving or studying in the class room. In my opinion, we were lucky from just getting the red light ticket, somebody got accident that caused life or serious injure.
Detection: These pictures I took from my friend's car when the police sent a stop signal to my friend. Normally, it is hard to detect or to know when the problem will come when we are using the phone because we are concentrating on the phone screen and not able to see the thing that will happen. We will know when the problem already happened
Prevention: Using the phone appropriately and concentrating when you are driving are the best way to protect yourself. Another way is using hand free while driving also is the good solution. In conclusion, when you are driving, do not be careless and follow the rules.
Prevention: Using the phone appropriately and concentrating when you are driving are the best way to protect yourself. Another way is using hand free while driving also is the good solution. In conclusion, when you are driving, do not be careless and follow the rules.
i.House fire by gas leak
As you can see from this picture, the house were burning from the gas leak in the kitchen. This is the most often cause of house firing since someone forget to turn off the gas in stove. So, the gas can come to every area of the house and it's going to be very easy to ignite. This situation can happen in every kind of building; house, town-house and condominium, it can expand to the area around the initial places. Everybody should be beware to this situation, it can cost a lot of assets, serious injuring and life. Many people in Thailand are still lack of knowledge to face the fire problem, some people they don't know how to use fire extinguisher.
Detection: for the gas leaking, at first, you will smell the gas but cannot see it. The LPG gas are put with the smell to let people know and manager the gas to be able to control. Anyway, the gas controller will show you that is turn off.
Prevention: To prevent this situation, one must always check the gas controller that are turning of or not. And the knowledge of using fire extinguisher are necessary for people. Also, prepare the equipment that need to using when firing, for the people who live in condominium living in the first floor is the best way for immigration when the fire are coming. When the house is fire, sometime it hard to stop it by yourself you need to call fire-fighter to stop the tragedy.
Detection: for the gas leaking, at first, you will smell the gas but cannot see it. The LPG gas are put with the smell to let people know and manager the gas to be able to control. Anyway, the gas controller will show you that is turn off.
Prevention: To prevent this situation, one must always check the gas controller that are turning of or not. And the knowledge of using fire extinguisher are necessary for people. Also, prepare the equipment that need to using when firing, for the people who live in condominium living in the first floor is the best way for immigration when the fire are coming. When the house is fire, sometime it hard to stop it by yourself you need to call fire-fighter to stop the tragedy.
j.Tablet Connector Bending
From the pictures above have
shown how the Tablet Connector broken, this one is the connector for Tablet,
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. The connector was used for linking between the Tablet
to Computer or for charging, another side of the connector is USB plug. This
connector was very useful, small piece and light weight, and portable to any
place. Moreover, it can use with many various type of gadgets, for the Samsung
smartphones for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note and Tablets. Unfortunately, the
connector was broken because dropping of the tablet during charging time that
made the pin bending. Even though the connector is still work but it need more
time to charge the tablet, that why I decided to buy the new one.
Detection: Firstly, the shape of the pin connector will change, as you can see in the right picture comparing with the regular one, in the blue circle, and the broken one, in the red circle, the pin was bended by the tablet dropping. Even the connector was able to transfer the energy to the tablet but it did not fit in the tablet hole. That might cause the tablet power supply getting the problem. And, the charging status was not stable.
Prevention: To prevent the connector and the tablet, one should beware about the place, keep the tablet or phone in the safety area that hard to fall on the ground. Also, using the case or cover would be helpful to protect the gadget from hitting. This is the way to protect your gadget to stay with you long lasting.
Detection: Firstly, the shape of the pin connector will change, as you can see in the right picture comparing with the regular one, in the blue circle, and the broken one, in the red circle, the pin was bended by the tablet dropping. Even the connector was able to transfer the energy to the tablet but it did not fit in the tablet hole. That might cause the tablet power supply getting the problem. And, the charging status was not stable.
Prevention: To prevent the connector and the tablet, one should beware about the place, keep the tablet or phone in the safety area that hard to fall on the ground. Also, using the case or cover would be helpful to protect the gadget from hitting. This is the way to protect your gadget to stay with you long lasting.
k.Motorbike Accident
Nowadays, big cities in Thailand are facing traffic problem. Since
the population in big cities have been increased from immigration and growth of
birth rate. The government has tried to solve the problem by building the sky
train and subway. Even though, some areas still have a problem. The traffic
problem made many people, who use cars, change to ride motorcycle. Using
motorcycle not only saves traveling time, it also saves a lot of fuel cost and
produces the pollution less than the car. However, riding motorcycle creates a
lot of injuring from accident; many people did not wear helmets. Many people
did not realize that was very dangerous for riding motorcycle without helmet,
it cost serious injure or life.
Detection: Nobody knows when the accident will come, so this case
is really hard to detect. However, it can anticipate how risky from riding
behavior of each people.
Prevention: The best way to protect the rider to the serious accident is to wear the helmet. Otherwise, there are many kinds and grade of helmet, selecting the high standard helmet is also important. Some helmets are cheap but it cannot protect you from the serious, some are expensive, because it’s made from high quality material, but can protect you from serious injure. Another way to avoid the accident is do not to ride on the night, most serious injured happened in the night because cars driving very fast in the night and it’s hard to see the motorcycle. The last way, avoid riding in the high way since it’s easy to get crash by car that is driven with high speed.
Prevention: The best way to protect the rider to the serious accident is to wear the helmet. Otherwise, there are many kinds and grade of helmet, selecting the high standard helmet is also important. Some helmets are cheap but it cannot protect you from the serious, some are expensive, because it’s made from high quality material, but can protect you from serious injure. Another way to avoid the accident is do not to ride on the night, most serious injured happened in the night because cars driving very fast in the night and it’s hard to see the motorcycle. The last way, avoid riding in the high way since it’s easy to get crash by car that is driven with high speed.
l.ipod Nano Screen Broken
In the picture, this is Ipod Nano 7th Generation that I bought in Thanks giving 2013. I always use it for running and working out. There were few reasons to buy this Ipod. First, the sizing is very suitable for running, since I was not comfortable to use my smart phone because it's too large for listening while running. Second, the memory storage is 64GB that means I can upload thousands of songs. This one is very easy to control and make playlists. Unfortunately, I forgot my Ipod in my running pant and sent it in to the laundry machine. After facing with the water and spinning with the machine. The screen was broken and it was not able to power on. I try to fix it by searching the problem solving on the Google. Finally, I put it in the box that full of rice to absorb the humidity inside the case. Luckily, after spent time in the rice box for three days it came to be work.
Detection: After went through the laundry machine, the first thing that I saw was the screen glass cracking. Since getting a lot of spinning force and water splashing, the Ipod was not able to turn on. I believe that the water and the humidity inside the Ipod are the causes of this problem. That's why I tried to find the way to eliminate the humidity by using the rice to absorb the water.
Prevention: the most important thing is to be careful and not forget to check the cloth before putting in to the laundry machine. In this case, I don't this that the water proof case can protect the water with high pressure and high spinning force from the laundry machine.
Detection: After went through the laundry machine, the first thing that I saw was the screen glass cracking. Since getting a lot of spinning force and water splashing, the Ipod was not able to turn on. I believe that the water and the humidity inside the Ipod are the causes of this problem. That's why I tried to find the way to eliminate the humidity by using the rice to absorb the water.
Prevention: the most important thing is to be careful and not forget to check the cloth before putting in to the laundry machine. In this case, I don't this that the water proof case can protect the water with high pressure and high spinning force from the laundry machine.
Social Networking
1. Overwhelming Public Support For Australian Renewable Energy Target
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/overwhelming-public-support-australian-renewable-energy-target/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c432f80b90-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-c432f80b90-331250377
It is very clear that Australians have made up their mind Despite an unprecedented attack on the renewable energy industry over the last 12 months. There is a clear message for our politicians in this. Australians want governments to aim higher and ensure Australia is a world leader on renewable energy. While there are clearly differing views within the Federal Government in regards to the future of the RET, the Crosby Textor polling commissioned by Pacific Hydro shows 70 per cent of Liberal voters. The highest profile issue everyday-Australians were aware of was that of immigration, whereas the environment was only a 3% issue of concern. Flip that around to this August, and immigration has dropped in people’s minds to 18%. While there are clearly differing views within the Federal Government in regards to the future of the RET, the Crosby Textor polling commissioned by Pacific Hydro shows 70 per cent of Liberal voters want the target left alone to do its job.
2. Fracking Boom Hits Water Wall
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/fracking-boom-hits-water-wall/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c432f80b90-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-c432f80b90-331250377
The technology to drill deeper, and horizontally, has enabled fracking to take hold in more populated areas including the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania and other Northeast states. But the agency has found workarounds in some cases, including a record fine against Chesapeake Energy. the sheer volume of water required for fracking opens up a whole other can of worms, namely, competition for water supply with agricultural, commercial, and residential users. The sheer volume of water required for fracking opens up a whole other can of worms, namely, competition for water supply with agricultural, commercial, and residential users as well as for habitat preservation. Major fossil companies are already hinting that they see a ceiling on the ability of US gas to compete in global markets over the long run, even though pressure to increase gas exports continues apace.
3. Fossil Fuel Generator Industry Will Be Hit Hardest By Energy Storage
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/04/generator-industry-will-hit-hardest-energy-storage/
the two largest generation companies in Germany, which in the past 12 months have committed to joining, rather than fighting, the energy revolution in the country. That’s more bad news for conventional power generators. Once again, it says, the revolution will be led by Germany, notwithstanding the major initiatives in California and China. The influx of battery storage is destined to further reduce demand from conventional generators. Grid operators are also likely to use large-scale battery storage to balance demand and supply and for smart grid enhancements. That’s more bad news for conventional power generators. Its major conclusion is that affordable battery storage will increase distributed generation – solar panels on household and business rooftops and further reduce demand from the grid.
Grade Myself
I believe that I deserve the point 10/10, in order to completing all requirements from the assignment direction and creating the process models that meets the assignment's objectives.
1. Overwhelming Public Support For Australian Renewable Energy Target
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/overwhelming-public-support-australian-renewable-energy-target/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c432f80b90-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-c432f80b90-331250377
It is very clear that Australians have made up their mind Despite an unprecedented attack on the renewable energy industry over the last 12 months. There is a clear message for our politicians in this. Australians want governments to aim higher and ensure Australia is a world leader on renewable energy. While there are clearly differing views within the Federal Government in regards to the future of the RET, the Crosby Textor polling commissioned by Pacific Hydro shows 70 per cent of Liberal voters. The highest profile issue everyday-Australians were aware of was that of immigration, whereas the environment was only a 3% issue of concern. Flip that around to this August, and immigration has dropped in people’s minds to 18%. While there are clearly differing views within the Federal Government in regards to the future of the RET, the Crosby Textor polling commissioned by Pacific Hydro shows 70 per cent of Liberal voters want the target left alone to do its job.
2. Fracking Boom Hits Water Wall
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/09/03/fracking-boom-hits-water-wall/?utm_source=Cleantechnica+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c432f80b90-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b9b83ee7eb-c432f80b90-331250377
The technology to drill deeper, and horizontally, has enabled fracking to take hold in more populated areas including the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania and other Northeast states. But the agency has found workarounds in some cases, including a record fine against Chesapeake Energy. the sheer volume of water required for fracking opens up a whole other can of worms, namely, competition for water supply with agricultural, commercial, and residential users. The sheer volume of water required for fracking opens up a whole other can of worms, namely, competition for water supply with agricultural, commercial, and residential users as well as for habitat preservation. Major fossil companies are already hinting that they see a ceiling on the ability of US gas to compete in global markets over the long run, even though pressure to increase gas exports continues apace.
3. Fossil Fuel Generator Industry Will Be Hit Hardest By Energy Storage
http://cleantechnica.com/2014/10/04/generator-industry-will-hit-hardest-energy-storage/
the two largest generation companies in Germany, which in the past 12 months have committed to joining, rather than fighting, the energy revolution in the country. That’s more bad news for conventional power generators. Once again, it says, the revolution will be led by Germany, notwithstanding the major initiatives in California and China. The influx of battery storage is destined to further reduce demand from conventional generators. Grid operators are also likely to use large-scale battery storage to balance demand and supply and for smart grid enhancements. That’s more bad news for conventional power generators. Its major conclusion is that affordable battery storage will increase distributed generation – solar panels on household and business rooftops and further reduce demand from the grid.
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