44,760
2,685,600
746
3414
Springs and gravity
Solids and liquids
Position and motion
Motions and positions
A possible means for extending our fossil fuel reserves
Inconsistent with the motion of a pendulum
A law of physics often violated in thermodynamic systems
A law of physics with no known exceptions
11.0 w
11.0 w
11.0mw
11.0 kW
138
72
40
8
70%
80%
50%
90%
Abundance
Envionmental friendliness
Availablility
Cheap price
134*10(9) bbl
29*10(9)bbl
8.7*10(9) bbl
- 5.5*10(9) bbl
Methane
Tar sand
Propane
Coal
Gasoline
Liquefied natural gas
Nuclear energy-heat- mechanical energy- electrical energy
Chemical energy-mechanical energy- heat- electrical energy
Mechanical energy- chemical energy- heat- electrical energy
Chemical energy- heat-mechanical energy- electrical energy
Tidal
Wind
Ocean current
Uranium
14.5 w
145 w
1450 w
14500 w
Joules/sec
Btu
Horsepower
Watt
Kilowatt
Kilowatt-hour
Joule
Watt
Horsepower
Btu
Kilowatt
Calorie
The fossil fuel resource is limited in amount and it will be used up soon
It reduces the standard of living
Unintended environmental consequences result
It is not cost effective for our economy
200 bbl
55 bbl
25 bbl
10 bbl
Less tahn 50 years
200 years
10 years
25 years
83
40
30
91
6
2
300
14