An analysis of the future of the world's energy from the darkness of the oil to the brightness of the new energies a case study on the opportunities and challenges of Iran

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Chemichal Engineering Department, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran

Abstract

Oil, the tool that once gave the world the power and technology, today it is ready to annihilate the world, a commodity that has been a tool of power and slavery throughout history. The material that we created using this modern world, but itself is destroying our world. In this paper, attempts have been made to examine the powerlessness of this commodity throughout history, which, as a result, will further understand the painful future that comes with over-consumption of oil. Then, practical solutions to the future of renewable and sustainable energies that rely on three environmental, economic and social factors are to be addressed. In the meantime, solar, biodiesel, hydro and geothermal energy have been investigated, and it has been found that in order to produce 17.25 per capita electricity per hour in traditional way, it requires 8.85 × 107 107 tons of coal. If coal is used, the amount of carbon dioxide 091/234 MW will enter.  Renewable power generation can provide about 20% of energy demand and reduce more than 40% of greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production. The amount of power consumed in Iran is 255,000,000 MW, with an annual solar power plant of 1898658 MWh and an annual supply of 1846426 MWh of electricity to the network.

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