Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Energy and Power Technology-Part 10-Final Blog on Technology

The 8th sub-category of technology is Energy and Power Technology.
Energy is the ability to do work. Power is the rate at which energy is transformed from one form to another or as the rate at which work can be one. Technological products and systems need energy to function.
Examples of Energy and Power Technology are:

Chemical Energy            Mechanical Energy     Thermal Energy       Electrical Energy       Radiant Energy
Gasoline                         Motion                         Steam                      Electricity                  Light

Power Measurement                   Power System        
Horsepower                                 Turbines
Kilowatt                                       Portable generators

Positive Impacts of Energy and Power Technology are:
Without energy and power, most technologies would not exist or work.
Negative Impacts of Energy and Power Technology are:
The overuse of natural resources is a concern of many people.
Briefly describe a game that you could do involving Energy and Power Technology.