
Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)
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Currently, about 90 percent of the energy consumed in the world is generated from fossil fuel.
Up to this moment, the largest opportunity for environmental improvement in the aspect of
power generation is high-efficiency-low-emission combustion engines. People are
investigating how fuels can be converted into energy with as few pollutants created as
possible. This is the area that new technology and engineering knowledge can help.
Fossil fuels release minute particles, CO
2
and SO
2
to the air
Besides power generation, emerging technologies can help in many different ways such as
green designs, establishment of environmentally friendly manufacturing processes,
miniaturization, development of advanced production techniques, and invention of smart
materials.
Emerging technologies can help design products, homes and workplaces in a green manner.
Examples are energy saving lights, intelligent energy utilization control, recyclable materials
and renewable energy from natural resources.
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