Re: New software available

[Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU>]

In fact, one of the things that seems to come out of the model used in this
simulation is that SMALL, high population-density countries (like the UK or
Japan) are in deep trouble.  Since the alternative to the fossil fuels
(barring some new breakthrough which is not taken into account in the
international simulator) are low-density green technologies, these small
countries simply run out of land to support their energy needs.  [The model
is not so sophisticated as to allow for ocean platforms.]  This problem
basically applies to many European countries and ultimately suggests that
any 'green' based energy distribution system will need to be VERY regional,
not national in nature.

Rick





----- Original Message -----
From: "alex brown" <aesbrown77@YAHOO.CO.UK>
To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: New software available


> You might be interested to know that there was a recent report that there
will be energy problems similar to those experienced in Calif. occuring
within two years in the UK.  I'm sure if you searched the bbc website you'll
find more details on the article.  May help with your software development
> Alex
>
> Rick Tarara <rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU> wrote:
> Please excuse my once-a-year cross posting and 'advertisement'.
>
> For anyone who deals with national/world ENERGY concerns in their classes,
I
> have posted a new version of my Energy Project software that allows one to
> run the simulation for a number of different Regions or Countries. The
> choices are:
>
> The World, Africa, Asia, Central America, Western Europe (excluding
> Scandinavia), Scandinavia, Eastern Europe (excluding Russia), Middle East,
> South America
> Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan,
> Mexico, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom,
United
> States.
>
> The simulation requires the phase out of oil and gas over the next two
> centuries but requires specifics on what resources will replace them. This
> includes cost (capital, debt-service, replacement) and land use. With
> 5-year time steps the simulator can be run in a relatively short time. The
> results of playing different countries can be very informative.
>
> Energy is going to be an important issue in all of our futures and I would
> encourage everyone to introduce their classes to some of the issues.
> Simulations are one way to do this.
>
> Follow the link below to view more complete software descriptions
including
> other energy management simulations, photo-realistic lab simulations
> (intended for pre/post lab instruction), and sets of short animations that
> can be helpful as lecture aids.
>
> Rick Tarara
>
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> Professor of Physics
> Saint Mary's College
> Notre Dame, Indiana
> rtarara@saintmarys.edu
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> Free Physics Educational Software (Win & Mac)
> NEW: Energy Management Simulators
> International Energy Project
> US Energy 2004
> SIMLAB-THE SIMPLE PENDULUM lab simulation
> www.saintmarys.edu/~rtarara/software.html
> Energy 2100--class project
> www.saintmarys.edu/~rtarara/ENERGY_PROJECT/ENERGY2100.htm
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