Welcome to PH261: Physics of Energy and the Environment
PH261 is the foundation course for the Clarion University's Sustainability: Science and Policy Program and is taught by Dr. Joshua Pearce.
This course is a study of the physical laws and processes that underlie environmental phenomena with a special focus on energy (mechanical, thermal and electrical). We will establish both a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the underlying physical processes. Technical, economic, and social consequences of these laws and processes will be examined to better delineate the complex decisions related to human energy use and environmental issues.
This course is being offered on the web in Fall 2007 and will utilize appropedia.org for project collaboration.
The class list can be found here: Class list
Projects
Environmental Songs
To learn the basics of wiki editing and to have a little fun we created a list of songs with environmental themes
Light Emitting Diode Project
Here is an LED FAQ to assist you in writing to the decision maker in you community.
LEDs are the future of lighting.
Target Communities
The following is a list of communities to do LCAs on in alphabetical order. List your community and username.
Note: If your username is in red - then you either have not created your user page or you used the wrong name.
- Allegheny Valley, PA User: C.T.McKay
- Apollo, PA User: Garymiller
- Bath, NY by C.E.Rombach
- Bethel Park, PA User:Susan
- Brookville, PA User:BONSAI
- Butler, PA User: Kellygreen06
- Clarion, PA by User:J.M.Pearce
- Corry, PA by User:Pmthomas99
- Franklin, PA User:Dustin
- Hermitage, PA by User:krd207
- Kane, PA by M.J.Oknefski
- Lahore Cantt, Pakistan by User:Fatima
- Oil City, PA by User:Melinastar22
- Neshannock, PA User:Ki Pass
- New Castle, PA by User:GabbyAdams580
- Rimersburg, PA by User:kory_kusick
- Rochester, PA by User:Hoffster
- Slippery Rock, PA by User:Jaran Ellermeyer
- Seneca, PA Kerri Fesenmyer
- Tidioute,PA User:HaneyUser:yisdub
- Waynesburg, PA User: JustineMichelle
- Willow Street, PA by User:suzann.pomraning
- Boswell, PA User: lepley189
- Zelienople, PA User: Teresa Garrison
LED Links of use:
- http://www.1800arkansas.com/energy/files/PDF/LR_LED_study.pdf
- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/chemistry/c2507/CS_Material_04/CS6_Material_4.pdf
- http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/tesc2006/presentations/7B_Rudiak.pdf
- http://www.cee1.org/gov/led/led_press_kit.pdf
- http://www.cee1.org/gov/led/led-ace3/ace3led.pdf
- http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/product_specs/eligibility/traffic_elig.pdf
- http://www.itramas.com/prod_serv15.html
Review for First Exam
- Heat transfer--Teresa Garrison 05:24, 11 October 2007 (PDT)
- Carnot efficiency--lepley189 13:50, 119 October 2007 (PDT)
- low emissivity--Moknefski--66.71.219.100 13:47, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- air infiltration
- heat loss of infiltration
- thermal mass--Suzann.pomraning 16:02, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- direct gain--Jaran Ellermeyer 12:48, 19 October 2007 (PDT)
- indirect gain
- particulates--Pmthomas99 14:02, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- photochemical smog--Hoffster 15:37, 14 October 2007 (PDT)
- second law of thermodynamics--Fatima 10:24, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- passive cooling--Kerrifes 08:05, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- seasonal performance factor
- insolation--Susan Brown71.60.23.47 13:30, 10 October 2007 (PDT)--71.60.23.47 13:30, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- electrostatic precipatator
- fluidized bed combustion
- domestic hot water
- batch water heater
- Laws of thermodynamics--Krd207 14:06, 10 October 2007 (PDT)
- efficiency
- sustainable development
- peak oil
- power--Jaran Ellermeyer 13:44, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- conduction -- User:Garymiller, 4 October, 2007
- convection -- Gabby 15:37, 4 October 2007 (PDT)
- radiation --71.31.61.18 13:56, 5 October 2007 (PDT) User: JustineMichelle
- heat engine -- kory_kusick 11:12, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- Rankine cycle -- Cr romb 05:14, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- solar unit
- first law of thermodynamics -- Pmthomas99 15:43, 4 October 2007 (PDT)
- Retrofit --Suzann.pomraning 09:03, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- R value--Kerrifes 10:27, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- Degree day--Susan 12:57, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- heat pump -- Ki Pass 15:38, 4 October 2007 (PDT)
- coefficient of performance--Fatima 12:52, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- albedo-- User:Moknefski 19:48, 4 October 2007 (PDT)]]
- azimuth
- thermosiphon--Fatima 12:42, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- CFL --Joshua 11:54, 21 September 2007 (PDT)
- specific heat--Cr romb 05:18, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- reserves--HaneyOctober 5 3:21
- acid rain --Kellygreen06 19:25, 2 October 2007 (PDT)
- Clean Air Act --Teresa Garrison 18:27, 4 October 2007 (PDT)
- greenhouse effect--Jaran Ellermeyer 13:09, 19 October 2007 (PDT)
- ozone depletion --Krd207 14:31, 3 October 2007 (PDT)
- thermal pollution --lepley189 14:40, 5 October 2007 (PDT)
- eutrophication--Hoffster 07:26, 4 October 2007 (PDT)
- scrubber
Review for Second Exam
Choose TWO words (or phrases) from the list below. Tag the word with your signature by editing this section of this page.
Create the page for the word and do the following:
- Write a definition for it using your book and class materials (e.g. lectures).
- {{Wikipedia}} creates a box linking to a Wikipedia article of the same name as the Appropedia page you are editing.
- Place the text [[Category:PH261]]
- Place your page in the appropriate categories using [[Category:Category name]]
- Link key words in your page to those of other appropedia site pages using the double brackets
- If you use outside sources cite them by sticking the url in between single brackets.
- Make sure you tag the artcle with your signature --~~~~
- Also make sure you check the "Watch this page" box - so when editors or myself make changes you will see them.
- Finally include {{PH261 Page}} in your page -- this will put a big blue box in it warning others from editing it until I have graded it -- when I have graded it I will remove the box.
- Appropriate technology
- Moore's law--Pmthomas99 11:39, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Cradle to cradle
- Grameen Phone--Kellygreen06 11:42, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Light Up the World--Kellygreen06 17:04, 11 November 2007 (PST)
- Whirlwind Wheelchairs--Pmthomas99 11:39, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Pot-in-pot refrigerator
- Sari cloth filter
- Law of conservation of charge--Hoffster 06:38, 15 November 2007 (PST)
- Electric charge
- Polarization
- Electrostatic equilibrium
- Volt--Jaran Ellermeyer 14:43, 15 November 2007 (PST)
- Potential difference--Jaran Ellermeyer 17:05, 15 November 2007 (PST)
- Capacitors
- Dielectric
- Batteries
- Current--Fatima 12:25, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Resistance--Fatima 12:25, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Superconductors
- Hydropower
- Micro-hydro
- Reaction turbine
- Impulse turbine
- Fish ladder --Suzann.pomraning 12:59, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Hydrologic cycle
- Wind power
- Net metering--Hoffster 06:38, 15 November 2007 (PST)
- Grid connected
- Small wind turbine--Lepley189 06:04, 16 November 2007 (PST)
- Nuclear energy
- Fission--Kerrifes 08:50, 16 November 2007 (PST)
- Binding energy--Gabby 13:45, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Alpha radiation--Gabby 13:46, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Beta radiation--Ki Pass 13:51, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Gamma radiation--Ki Pass 13:51, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Uranium--Susan 09:32, 13 November 2007 (PST)
- Depleted uranium--Susan 09:32, 13 November 2007 (PST)
- Boiling water reactor--Krd207 14:32, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Decommissioning
- Potassium Iodide
- Three Mile Island--Suzann.pomraning 12:59, 12 November 2007 (PST)
- Fuel cells--Krd207 13:59, 14 November 2007 (PST)
- Hydrogen economy
- Electrolysis
- Alkaline fuel cells--User:Haney 6:18 15 November 2007 (PST)
- Phosphoric acid fuel cells
- Molten carbonate fuel cells
- Solid oxide fuel cells
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- Decarbonization
- Precautionary principle
- Photovoltaic
- Amorphous silicon solar cell
- CIGS solar cell
- CdTe solar cell
- Crystalline silicon solar cell
- Distributed generation
- Microturbine
- Virtual power plant
- Combustion turbines
- Stirling engines
- Reciprocating engines
- Air bearings
- Brayton cycle
- Adiabatic process
- Isentropic process
- Combined heat and power
Final Class Project
The following is a list of pages created by PH261 students in alphabetical order. List your page and link back to it. Make sure to include the "PH261 Page" box in your page , just copy and paste the following (including brackets) code into your page: {{PH261 Page}} This will ensure that no editors of Appropedia edit it before it is graded.