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Energy Education Consumption & Radiation Awareness
By: Colton C. Bennett | Mentor: Mansel A. Nelson
Energy Education Awareness• Energy Consumption
• Energy Reduction
• Radiation Concept
Average kWh Annually
Flagstaff Navajo Nation (N.N.) Reservation 3rd World Countries0
5
10
15
20
25
16.6
1.96 2.09
19.8
3.2 3.4
15.5
1.242.5
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3
Household
1,0
00 k
Wh
Comparison• 30% of residences on the
N.N. Reservation are without electricity.
• Electricity is so abundant in major cities that it is taken for granted.
• More space = more electrical appliances.
FlagstaffN.N.
Reservation
Household 1 16,600 kWh 1,960 kWh
Household 2 19,800 kWh 3,200 kWh
Household 3 15,500 kWh 1,240 kWh
Electrical usage in the Work Area
Office (winter) Office (summer)0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
3.05
2.02
Monthly kWh
Series 1 Series 2
1000 k
Wh
How to reduce energy consumption.
• Buy a Power Strip
• Switch from Incandescent to CFLs or LEDs
• Distinguish which electrical appliance are necessary and unnecessary
• Remember to unplug unused electrical appliances
• Flip the switch
Radiation Concept
Ionizing Radiation
• Alpha particles
• Beta particles
• Gamma rays
Non-Ionizing Radiation
• Microwaves
• Radio waves
• Infrared
Background Radiation
Internal
Cosmic
Terrestrial
How is radiation detected &measured?
Sv – Sieverts
Rem – Roentgen equivalent man
10
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
0.9
0.6
1
0.5
1
0.9
0.6
1.2
0.9
0.6
0.9
0.6
Radon Levels
Test Samples
pCi/L
Cameron, AZ
Radon in the Air
Who has the most Radiation dosage Annually?
= .07 rem
= 0.10 rem
= 0.50 rem
= 1.6 rem
Thanks to all who participated in the Surveys
Acknowledgements
Mentor Mansel A. NelsonKathleen StigmonNASA Space GrantNorthern Arizona UniversityStudentsSchools