USEEP
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The US Emergency Energy Plan (USEEP) is a privately created and funded Energy Civil Defense plan.
The goal is that any American can survive without any physical ill effects for 1 week disconnected from the energy grid. And survive indefinitely with out oil or gas if connected to the electrical grid.
The US uses about 100 quadrillion BTU
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[edit] Calculated Need
U.S. oil consumption is approximately 20 million barrels per day (3,200,000 m³/d), yet production is only 6 million barrels per day (950,000 m³/d).
Lets say it can produce 25% of the oil it uses.
Fuel type 2004 US consumption in TW[8] Oil 1.34 * .25 0.335 Gas 0.77 * .8 0.616 Coal 0.77 * .1 0.77 Hydroelectric 0.09 * .1 0.09 Nuclear 0.27 * .1 0.27 Geothermal, wind, solar, wood 0.11 * .1 0.11 Total 3.35 2.191 -- 65% from domestic sources
Natural gas: 84% is from domestic production; all other energy sources are primarily domestic[1]
[edit] Basic principles
Determine what of its energy usage is luxury vs necessity. And make sure that everyone can store or self generate enough energy for necessities for 1 week. And that necessities can be provided by the electrical grid.
[edit] Current energy usage
TOTAL --->> 100 quadrillion BTU (105 exajoules, or 29000 TWh) in 2005, equivalent to an (average) consumption rate of 3.3 TW. The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels: in 2005, it was estimated that 40% of the nation's energy came from petroleum, 23% from coal, and 23% from natural gas. The remaining 14% was supplied by nuclear power, hydroelectric dams, and miscellaneous renewable energy sources.[3] INDUSTRIAL - 33% Industrial Facilities and equipment used for producing and processing goods. 22% chemical production 16% petroleum refining 14% metal smelting/refining RESIDENTIAL - 21% 21 QUAD Living quarters for private households. 32% space heating --- 6.72 QUAD 13% water heating --- 2.73 QUAD 12% lighting --- 2.52 QUAD 11% air conditioning -- 2.31 QUAD 8% refrigeration --- 1.68 QUAD 5% electronics --- 1.05 QUAD 5% wet-clean (mostly clothes dryers) -- 1.05 QUAD TRANSPORTATION - 28% Transportation Vehicles which transport people/goods on ground, air or water. 61% gasoline fuel 21% diesel fuel 12% aviation COMMERCIAL -- 17% QUAD Service-providing facilities and equipment (businesses, government, other institutions). 25% lighting 13% heating 2.21 QUAD 11% cooling 6% refrigeration 6% water heating 6% ventilation 6% electronics --->> 11.45 QUAD TO BE REMOVED INSTANTLY HEATING PLUS RESIDENTIAL LIGHTS
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