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Assessment of CO2 removal utilizing the concept of sustainability limitations
- Source :
- Energy Conversion and Management. 38:S635-S641
- Publication Year :
- 1997
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 1997.
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Abstract
- This paper deals with sustainable energy technologies under restrictions on resources and environmental impact. We have developed a database to estimate life-cycle efficiencies and greenhouse-gas emissions. Next, we define sustainability limitations on resource depletion and emissions. Based on these concepts, the present world energy system is judged to be unsustainable. Mitigation measures such as disposal of CO 2 and solar power generation are evaluated utilizing the concept. We show how sustainability influences the cost-effectiveness of measures taken. At the same time CO 2 removal is shown to play a transitional but important role to realize sustainable energy scenario in ultra-long term.
- Subjects :
- Sustainable development
Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
business.industry
Environmental engineering
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Environmental economics
Resource depletion
Energy policy
Renewable energy
Fuel Technology
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Sustainability
Environmental impact assessment
Energy supply
business
Solar power
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 01968904
- Volume :
- 38
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Energy Conversion and Management
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........d443865d452f8da8ad4f4e8920f1d1be
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0196-8904(97)00008-3