Energy-Related Education and Awareness: The Role and Place for Exergy in Policy Development
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Green Energy
- Vol. 1 (4), 451-465
- https://doi.org/10.1081/ge-200038711
Abstract
Exergy can play a key role in developing appropriate and beneficial energy-related policies relating to education and awareness. Two main areas where exergy can have an impact on policies are discussed in this article: public education and awareness and student education. The former is more general, but is supported by the latter. Regarding public education and awareness about exergy, it appears that the public is often confused when it discusses energy, and needs to be better educated about exergy if energy issues and problems are to be addressed appropriately. Regarding the education of students about exergy, it appears that the coverage of exergy in thermodynamics education is often insufficient and inappropriate. Better coverage of exergy is needed to improve thermodynamics education and to make it more interesting to students, and a basic level of “exergy literacy” is needed among engineers and scientists—particularly those involved in decision making.Keywords
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