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SUMMARY:Resource efficiency: what are the limits? - Jonathan Cullen\, Dept
  of Engineering\, Uni of Cambridge
DTSTART:20150219T120000Z
DTEND:20150219T130000Z
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CONTACT:Catherine Pearson
DESCRIPTION:Concern over the global energy system\, whether driven by clim
 ate change\, national security\, or fears of shortage\, is being discussed
  widely and in every arena\, but with a clear bias toward energy supply op
 tions.  While demand reduction is often mentioned in passing\, it is rarel
 y a priority for implementation\, whether through policy or through the se
 arch for innovation. \n\n\n\n\nIn this talk\, I will draw attention to the
  opportunity to reduce energy demand across the entire energy system\, fro
 m fuels through to final services. The analysis extends to the technical o
 ptions for using energy-intensive materials more efficiently and potential
  reductions in overall consumer demand for energy and materials. \n\n\n\n\
 nUsing an integrative approach\, this work explores the theoretical and pr
 actical limits for energy and material efficiency strategies\, based on th
 e underlying thermodynamic and engineering operation of energy devices and
  systems. The result is a consistent basis for comparing efficiency option
 s\, that enables future technical research and energy policy to hopefully 
 be directed towards the actions that will make the most difference.
LOCATION:Open Plan Area\, BP Institute\, Madingley Rise CB3 0EZ
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