Energy Policy and Economics

  1. Energy Sources and Systems
    1. Fossil Fuels
      1. Crude Oil
        1. Exploration and Resource Assessment
          1. Geological Survey Methods
            1. Reserve Classification Systems
              1. Exploration Economics
              2. Extraction Technologies
                1. Conventional Drilling
                  1. Enhanced Oil Recovery
                    1. Unconventional Oil Production
                    2. Refining and Processing
                      1. Refinery Operations and Products
                        1. Refining Economics and Margins
                          1. Product Quality and Specifications
                          2. Global Oil Markets
                            1. Market Structure and Key Players
                              1. Benchmark Pricing Systems
                                1. Price Volatility and Risk Management
                              2. Natural Gas
                                1. Extraction and Production
                                  1. Conventional Gas Production
                                    1. Unconventional Gas Resources
                                      1. Associated vs. Non-associated Gas
                                      2. Processing and Treatment
                                        1. Gas Processing Plants
                                          1. Natural Gas Liquids Recovery
                                            1. Gas Quality Standards
                                            2. Transportation Systems
                                              1. Pipeline Networks
                                                1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Chain
                                                  1. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
                                                  2. Storage Infrastructure
                                                    1. Underground Storage
                                                      1. LNG Storage Facilities
                                                        1. Strategic Gas Reserves
                                                      2. Coal
                                                        1. Mining Methods and Economics
                                                          1. Surface Mining
                                                            1. Underground Mining
                                                              1. Mining Cost Structures
                                                              2. Coal Quality and Classification
                                                                1. Rank and Grade Classifications
                                                                  1. Heat Content and Sulfur Content
                                                                    1. Coal Preparation and Cleaning
                                                                    2. Environmental and Health Impacts
                                                                      1. Air Pollution from Coal Combustion
                                                                        1. Water Pollution and Waste Management
                                                                          1. Mining Environmental Effects
                                                                      2. Nuclear Energy
                                                                        1. Nuclear Fission Technology
                                                                          1. Reactor Physics and Design
                                                                            1. Light Water Reactors
                                                                              1. Heavy Water Reactors
                                                                                1. Fast Breeder Reactors
                                                                                2. Reactor Operation and Control
                                                                                  1. Nuclear Fuel Management
                                                                                    1. Safety Systems and Procedures
                                                                                      1. Capacity Factors and Availability
                                                                                    2. Nuclear Fuel Cycle
                                                                                      1. Front-End Fuel Cycle
                                                                                        1. Uranium Mining and Milling
                                                                                          1. Conversion and Enrichment
                                                                                            1. Fuel Fabrication
                                                                                            2. Back-End Fuel Cycle
                                                                                              1. Spent Fuel Storage
                                                                                                1. Reprocessing Options
                                                                                                  1. Final Waste Disposal
                                                                                                2. Nuclear Economics
                                                                                                  1. Capital Cost Structure
                                                                                                    1. Operating and Maintenance Costs
                                                                                                      1. Decommissioning Costs
                                                                                                        1. Nuclear Liability and Insurance
                                                                                                      2. Renewable Energy Sources
                                                                                                        1. Solar Energy
                                                                                                          1. Photovoltaic Technology
                                                                                                            1. Silicon-Based PV Cells
                                                                                                              1. Thin-Film Technologies
                                                                                                                1. Emerging PV Technologies
                                                                                                                  1. System Components and Balance of System
                                                                                                                  2. Concentrated Solar Power
                                                                                                                    1. Parabolic Trough Systems
                                                                                                                      1. Solar Power Tower Systems
                                                                                                                        1. Dish-Engine Systems
                                                                                                                          1. Thermal Energy Storage Integration
                                                                                                                          2. Solar Resource Assessment
                                                                                                                            1. Solar Irradiance Measurement
                                                                                                                              1. Geographic and Temporal Variability
                                                                                                                                1. Forecasting Solar Generation
                                                                                                                              2. Wind Energy
                                                                                                                                1. Wind Resource Characteristics
                                                                                                                                  1. Wind Speed Distributions
                                                                                                                                    1. Wind Power Density
                                                                                                                                      1. Capacity Factor Considerations
                                                                                                                                      2. Onshore Wind Development
                                                                                                                                        1. Turbine Technology and Scaling
                                                                                                                                          1. Siting and Land Use Requirements
                                                                                                                                            1. Grid Integration Challenges
                                                                                                                                            2. Offshore Wind Development
                                                                                                                                              1. Foundation Technologies
                                                                                                                                                1. Installation and Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                  1. Transmission to Shore
                                                                                                                                                2. Hydropower
                                                                                                                                                  1. Hydropower Classifications
                                                                                                                                                    1. Run-of-River Systems
                                                                                                                                                      1. Reservoir-Based Systems
                                                                                                                                                        1. Pumped Storage Hydropower
                                                                                                                                                        2. Resource Assessment
                                                                                                                                                          1. Hydrological Analysis
                                                                                                                                                            1. Site Selection Criteria
                                                                                                                                                              1. Environmental Flow Requirements
                                                                                                                                                              2. Economic and Environmental Considerations
                                                                                                                                                                1. Capital Cost Structures
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Environmental and Social Impacts
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Multipurpose Project Benefits
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Geothermal Energy
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Geothermal Resource Types
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hydrothermal Resources
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Enhanced Geothermal Systems
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Geopressured Resources
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Power Generation Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dry Steam Plants
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Flash Steam Plants
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Binary Cycle Plants
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Direct Use Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Space Heating and Cooling
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Industrial Process Heat
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Agricultural Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Biomass and Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Biomass Feedstock Categories
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Energy Crops
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Agricultural Residues
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Forest Residues
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Municipal Solid Waste
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Conversion Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Combustion and Co-firing
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Gasification and Pyrolysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Biochemical Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Thermochemical Conversion
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Sustainability and Land Use
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Life Cycle Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food vs. Fuel Debates
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Indirect Land Use Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Energy Carriers and Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Electricity Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Generation Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Baseload vs. Peaking Plants
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Load Following and Cycling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Renewable Integration Challenges
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Transmission Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. High Voltage Transmission
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grid Interconnections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Transmission Planning and Investment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium and Low Voltage Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Distribution Automation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distributed Energy Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Grid Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. System Balancing and Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ancillary Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Grid Reliability Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Pipeline Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oil Pipeline Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Crude Oil Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Refined Product Pipelines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pipeline Economics and Tariffs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Natural Gas Pipelines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Interstate and Intrastate Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pipeline Capacity and Utilization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Open Access and Regulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Safety and Environmental Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pipeline Integrity Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Leak Detection and Response
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Environmental Impact Mitigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Emerging Energy Carriers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hydrogen Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hydrogen Production Pathways
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Storage and Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Distribution Networks
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. End-Use Applications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Synthetic Fuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Power-to-X Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. E-fuels and Synthetic Hydrocarbons
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Economic Viability and Applications

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