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EGEE 101 PSU - Q02 EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In the last 5 years there has been a rapid change in the contribution of energy sources to the US energy mix. The fuel that has lost the most market share is [answer] and the bulk of the replacement was by [answer]. - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-coal; natural gas There are a couple of "new" coal-fired electricity generation technologies that are much cleaner and more CO2 sequestration ready than current plants. One is oxyfuel combustion and the other is - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-gasification Why did we use large amounts of fossil fuel and nuclear derived electricity when renewable energy was available? - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-it was much cheaper Place these in the correct order [steam power plant cycle diagram] - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-highest efficiency- ultra supercritical steam cycle high efficiency- supercritical steam cycle lower efficiency- steam cycle Why are power plants often on river banks or the edge of lakes? ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-for a large supply of cooling water is needed FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1