Determining the CO2 Emissions Averted by the Use of Solar Power

Gabriel Pinto
Grupo de Innovación Educativa de Didáctica de la Química, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28006 Madrid, Spain
J. Chem. Educ., 2009, 86 (9), p 1033
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p1033
Publication Date (Web): September 1, 2009

Abstract

Offered here is a motivating exercise pertaining to the study of CO2 emissions avoided by using renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels, units of energy, and enthalpy of combustion—all of which can be used to encourage critical thinking in students.

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  • Received: August 03, 2009

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