Description should include definitions of
- procurement―acquiring the source, processing/converting it so that it can be used, and transporting it to the end user (e.g., generation facility, industrial facility, home owner)
- reclamation―restoration of the affected environment after the resource is procured
and the specific applications of both as they relate to
- thermal energy (e.g., mining, drilling, hydraulic fracturing, water containment)
- mechanical energy (e.g., facility construction, generators, turbines, transmission, transportation)
- chemical energy (e.g., refining, processing, containment, combination, disposal).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important for industry to restore affected environments after procurement?
- What is your local area’s permitting process?
- What are some issues related to fracking?