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	<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is the collection of human-made systems that transport [[energy]], including the [[primary energy]] material like [[coal]] or [[crude oil]] or [[energy currency\|energy currencies]] for end use like [[gasoline]] or [[electricity]]. They are essential for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow these [[commodity\|commodities]] to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally to drive the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful.</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is the collection of human-made systems that transport [[energy]], including the [[primary energy]] material like [[coal]] or [[crude oil]] or [[energy currency\|energy currencies]] for end use like [[gasoline]] or [[electricity]]. They are essential for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow these [[commodity\|commodities]] to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally to drive the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful.</onlyinclude>

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	~~'''Luisa, I made some significant edits to this page. How does it read? - Jason'''~~

	<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is the collection of human-made systems that transport [[energy]], including the [[primary energy]] material like [[coal]] or [[crude oil]] or [[energy currency\|energy currencies]] for end use like [[gasoline]] or [[electricity]]. They are essential for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow these [[commodity\|commodities]] to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally to drive the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful.</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is the collection of human-made systems that transport [[energy]], including the [[primary energy]] material like [[coal]] or [[crude oil]] or [[energy currency\|energy currencies]] for end use like [[gasoline]] or [[electricity]]. They are essential for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow these [[commodity\|commodities]] to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally to drive the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful.</onlyinclude>

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	Energy transportation systems are vastly different depending on what is being transported. These systems require extensive infrastructure: namely the electricity grid, the pipeline grid and a network of rail, road and water shipping.		Energy transportation systems are vastly different depending on what is being transported. These systems require extensive infrastructure: namely the electricity grid, the pipeline grid and a network of rail, road and water shipping.

	*'''[[Electrical grid]]''' - Usually [[power plant]]s produce large amounts of electricity ~~the this~~ [[electric power]] must be distributed, usually over large areas. The electrical grid is what we call the network of wires that transmits and distributes this electricity. These wires include both large [[voltage\|high-voltage]] and smaller low-voltage power lines, along with numerous [[substation]]s, the grid efficiently [[electrical transmission\|transmits]] this power to consumers. Usually power loss is ~~minimuzed learn~~ more [[electrical transmission#Reducing Power Line Losses\|here]].		*'''[[Electrical grid]]''' - Usually, [[power plant]]s produce large amounts of electricity. This [[electric power]] must be distributed, usually over large areas. The ''electrical grid'' is what we call the network of wires that transmits and distributes this electricity. These wires include both large [[voltage\|high-voltage]] and smaller low-voltage power lines, along with numerous [[substation]]s, the grid efficiently [[electrical transmission\|transmits]] this power to consumers. Usually power loss is minimized. Learn more [[electrical transmission#Reducing Power Line Losses\|here]].

	The technology used by the electrical grid is complex and interconnected, for a sense of this see Figure 2 below.		The technology used by the electrical grid is complex and interconnected, for a sense of this see Figure 2 below.
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	[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]		[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]

	*'''[[Pipeline]]s''' - [[crude oil]] and [[raw natural gas]] are extracted from nature and often need to be transported long distances to where are refined. Once refined, they are transported again to the end users. Pipelines play an important role in this process both taking the fluids to be refined, and to move the refined products around. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> Figure 3 below has a map of pipelines in North America.		*'''[[Pipeline]]s''' - [[crude oil]] and [[raw natural gas]] are extracted from nature and often need to be transported long distances to where they are refined. Once refined, they are transported again to the end users. Pipelines play an important role in this process: both taking the fluids to be refined, and to move the refined products around. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> Figure 3 below has a map of pipelines in North America.

	[[File:cepa-liquids-ngas.png\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Figure 3. Map of Canadian and US liquids and gas pipelines.<ref name=maps>CEPA, private communication. Please be aware that CEPA is an organization that advocates for pipelines. While our team normally tries not to use advocacy organization information, this map is the best representation we can find, and we believe it represents the pipeline distribution.</ref>]]		[[File:cepa-liquids-ngas.png\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Figure 3. Map of Canadian and US liquids and gas pipelines.<ref name=maps>CEPA, private communication. Please be aware that CEPA is an organization that advocates for pipelines. While our team normally tries not to use advocacy organization information, this map is the best representation we can find, and we believe it represents the pipeline distribution.</ref>]]

	*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - both primary [[fuel]]s such as [[coal]], [[raw natural gas]] and [[crude oil]] and [[secondary fuel]]s such as [[liquefied natural gas]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by the same infrastructure that ships other [[Goods and services\|goods]]. Vehicles of all sorts are used, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.		*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - both primary [[fuel]]s such as [[coal]], [[raw natural gas]] and [[crude oil]] and [[secondary fuel]]s such as [[liquefied natural gas]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by the same infrastructure that ships other [[Goods and services\|goods]]. Vehicles of all sorts are used, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.

			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Electrical grid]]
			*[[Pipeline]]
			*[[Transportation of liquefied natural gas]]
			*[[Transportation Oil]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

	==References==		==References==
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	~~<onlyinclude>~~'''~~Energy distribution technology''' is any human-~~made ~~system capable of transporting [[energy]] in the form of [[fuel]]s like [[gasoline]], or [[flow]]s such as [[electricity]]. They are the backbone for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow energy~~ to ~~be [[transportation\|transported]] globally in order to provide essentially any location with their energy needs, in effect driving the economy~~. ~~When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other,~~ it ~~requires transportation to where it can be made useful. Distribution technologies make this task achievable, and in some cases are very [[efficiency\|efficient]].</onlyinclude>~~		'''Luisa, I made some significant edits to this page. How does it read? - Jason'''

	[[~~File:energycurrencies~~.~~png~~\|~~830px~~\|~~thumb\|center\|Figure 1~~. ~~A diagram of how~~ energy ~~makes its way from~~ the ~~sun into the energy services used everyday. Energy distribution technologies like power lines and tanker trucks are a critical step.<ref>This drawing was~~ made ~~by Xining Chen for this website in August 2015 and is used with her permission~~.</~~ref~~>]]		<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is the collection of human-made systems that transport [[energy]], including the [[primary energy]] material like [[coal]] or [[crude oil]] or [[energy currency\|energy currencies]] for end use like [[gasoline]] or [[electricity]]. They are essential for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow these [[commodity\|commodities]] to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally to drive the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful.</onlyinclude>

	There are immense security systems in place in order to monitor and aid the safe functioning of these technologies, which can be read about [~~http~~://energy.gov/oe/~~services~~/~~technology~~-~~development~~/~~energy~~-~~delivery~~-~~systems~~-~~cybersecurity~~ here].		[[File:energycurrencies.png\|830px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 1. A diagram showing how energy makes its way from the sun into energy services. Energy distribution technologies like power lines and tanker trucks are a critical step.<ref>This drawing was made by Xining Chen for this website in August 2015 and is used with her permission.</ref>]]

			There are immense security systems in place in order to monitor and aid the safe functioning of these technologies, which can be read about [https://www.energy.gov/ceser/activities/cybersecurity-critical-energy-infrastructure/cybersecurity-research-development-and here].

	==Systems==		==Systems==
	~~The~~ transportation of different ~~forms of energy ranges vastly~~ depending on what it is. ~~There are vast~~ systems and ~~methods in place to do so~~, ~~with the largest~~ and ~~most important highlighted below:~~		Energy transportation systems are vastly different depending on what is being transported. These systems require extensive infrastructure: namely the electricity grid, the pipeline grid and a network of rail, road and water shipping.

	*'''[[Electrical grid]]''' - ~~when electricity is produced in~~ [[power plant]]s~~, it is done so in~~ large ~~quantities. All~~ of this [[electric power]] must be distributed, ~~sometimes~~ over large areas~~, and the~~ electrical grid ~~accomplishes~~ this. ~~Consisting of~~ both large [[voltage\|high-voltage]] and smaller low-voltage power lines, along with numerous [[substation]]s, the grid ~~achieves efficient~~ [[electrical transmission]] to ~~its~~ consumers. ~~The efficiency of this system~~ is ~~very high, due to minimized power line losses, which can be read about~~ [[electrical transmission#Reducing Power Line Losses\|here]].~~<br />~~The technology used by the electrical grid is complex and interconnected, for a sense of this see Figure 2 below.		*'''[[Electrical grid]]''' - Usually [[power plant]]s produce large amounts of electricity the this [[electric power]] must be distributed, usually over large areas. The electrical grid is what we call the network of wires that transmits and distributes this electricity. These wires include both large [[voltage\|high-voltage]] and smaller low-voltage power lines, along with numerous [[substation]]s, the grid efficiently [[electrical transmission\|transmits]] this power to consumers. Usually power loss is minimuzed learn more [[electrical transmission#Reducing Power Line Losses\|here]].

			The technology used by the electrical grid is complex and interconnected, for a sense of this see Figure 2 below.

	[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]		[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]

	*'''[[Pipeline]]s''' - [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] are often ~~extracted outside of~~ where ~~the general population lives~~, ~~therefore it must be~~ transported to ~~where it will be used~~. Pipelines play an important role in this process. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> ~~To see~~ a map of ~~all~~ of ~~these~~ pipelines, [[pipeline~~#Pipeline Maps\|click here~~]].		*'''[[Pipeline]]s''' - [[crude oil]] and [[raw natural gas]] are extracted from nature and often need to be transported long distances to where are refined. Once refined, they are transported again to the end users. Pipelines play an important role in this process both taking the fluids to be refined, and to move the refined products around. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> Figure 3 below has a map of pipelines in North America.

			[[File:cepa-liquids-ngas.png\|thumb\|center\|800px\|Figure 3. Map of Canadian and US liquids and gas pipelines.<ref name=maps>CEPA, private communication. Please be aware that CEPA is an organization that advocates for pipelines. While our team normally tries not to use advocacy organization information, this map is the best representation we can find, and we believe it represents the pipeline distribution.</ref>]]

	*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - ~~energy forms~~ such as [[coal]], [[~~liquefied~~ natural gas]], [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by other ~~transportation means~~. Vehicles of all sorts ~~can accomplish this~~, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.		*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - both primary [[fuel]]s such as [[coal]], [[raw natural gas]] and [[crude oil]] and [[secondary fuel]]s such as [[liquefied natural gas]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by the same infrastructure that ships other [[Goods and services\|goods]]. Vehicles of all sorts are used, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.

	==References==		==References==
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	<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is any human-made system capable of transporting [[energy]] in the form of [[fuel]]s like [[gasoline]], or [[flow]]s such as [[electricity]]. They are the backbone for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow energy to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally in order to provide essentially any location with their energy needs, in effect driving the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful. Distribution technologies make this task achievable, and in some cases are very [[efficiency\|efficient]].</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is any human-made system capable of transporting [[energy]] in the form of [[fuel]]s like [[gasoline]], or [[flow]]s such as [[electricity]]. They are the backbone for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow energy to be [[transportation\|transported]] globally in order to provide essentially any location with their energy needs, in effect driving the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful. Distribution technologies make this task achievable, and in some cases are very [[efficiency\|efficient]].</onlyinclude>

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	[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]		[[File:electricitymap.png\|800px\|thumb\|center\|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]

	*'''[[~~Pipelines~~]]''' - [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] are often extracted outside of where the general population lives, therefore it must be transported to where it will be used. Pipelines play an important role in this process. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> To see a map of all of these pipelines, [[pipeline#Pipeline Maps\|click here]].		*'''[[Pipeline]]s''' - [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] are often extracted outside of where the general population lives, therefore it must be transported to where it will be used. Pipelines play an important role in this process. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> To see a map of all of these pipelines, [[pipeline#Pipeline Maps\|click here]].

	*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - energy forms such as [[coal]], [[liquefied natural gas]], [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by other transportation means. Vehicles of all sorts can accomplish this, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.		*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - energy forms such as [[coal]], [[liquefied natural gas]], [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by other transportation means. Vehicles of all sorts can accomplish this, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation\|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.

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<onlyinclude>'''Energy distribution technology''' is any human-made system capable of transporting [[energy]] in the form of [[fuel]]s like [[gasoline]], or [[flow]]s such as [[electricity]]. They are the backbone for the [[energy]] sector, as they allow energy to be [[transportation|transported]] globally in order to provide essentially any location with their energy needs, in effect driving the economy. When energy is produced in the form of [[electricity]], [[gasoline]], [[liquefied natural gas]], or any other, it requires transportation to where it can be made useful. Distribution technologies make this task achievable, and in some cases are very [[efficiency|efficient]].</onlyinclude>

[[File:energycurrencies.png|830px|thumb|center|Figure 1. A diagram of how energy makes its way from the sun into the energy services used everyday. Energy distribution technologies like power lines and tanker trucks are a critical step.<ref>This drawing was made by Xining Chen for this website in August 2015 and is used with her permission.</ref>]]

There are immense security systems in place in order to monitor and aid the safe functioning of these technologies, which can be read about [http://energy.gov/oe/services/technology-development/energy-delivery-systems-cybersecurity here].

==Systems==
The transportation of different forms of energy ranges vastly depending on what it is. There are vast systems and methods in place to do so, with the largest and most important highlighted below:

*'''[[Electrical grid]]''' - when electricity is produced in [[power plant]]s, it is done so in large quantities. All of this [[electric power]] must be distributed, sometimes over large areas, and the electrical grid accomplishes this. Consisting of both large [[voltage|high-voltage]] and smaller low-voltage power lines, along with numerous [[substation]]s, the grid achieves efficient [[electrical transmission]] to its consumers. The efficiency of this system is very high, due to minimized power line losses, which can be read about [[electrical transmission#Reducing Power Line Losses|here]].<br />The technology used by the electrical grid is complex and interconnected, for a sense of this see Figure 2 below.

[[File:electricitymap.png|800px|thumb|center|Figure 2. Transmission line map of USA and Canada.<ref>EIA, ''Canada Week: Integrated electric grid improves reliability for United States, Canada'' [Online], Available: http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=8930</ref>]]

*'''[[Pipelines]]''' - [[oil]] and [[natural gas]] are often extracted outside of where the general population lives, therefore it must be transported to where it will be used. Pipelines play an important role in this process. In Canada alone there is an estimated 825 000 [[kilometer]]s of lines that serve to transport natural gas, [[liquefied natural gas]] products, [[crude oil]], and other refined [[petroleum]] products.<ref name="RE1">Natural Resources Canada. (June 8, 2015). ''Pipeline Safety'' [Online]. Available: http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/energy/files/pdf/14-0277-%20PS_pipelines_across_canada_e.pdf</ref> The enormous cost of constructing pipelines limits their use to locations where very large volumes of product are to be moved for an extended period of time, and the payback period for them is typically 15-20 years.<ref name=nrc/> To see a map of all of these pipelines, [[pipeline#Pipeline Maps|click here]].

*'''Trains, trucks, and ships''' - energy forms such as [[coal]], [[liquefied natural gas]], [[oil]] and [[gasoline]] can also be transported by other transportation means. Vehicles of all sorts can accomplish this, such as [[coal-fired power plant#Operation|freight trains]], [[LNG carrier]]s and oil trucks.<ref name=nrc>Natural Resources Canada. (August 10, 2015). ''Petroleum Products Distribution Networks''' [Online], Available: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/infrastructure/5897</ref> Pipelines are often used for the distribution of large quantities of liquids and gases, however when the amount of petroleum products needed to ship cannot justify the cost of building a pipeline, these methods are preferred.

==References==
{{reflist}}[[Category:Uploaded]]