scholarly journals Life-cycle impact assessment methods for physical energy scarcity: considerations and suggestions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rickard Arvidsson ◽  
Magdalena Svanström ◽  
Simon Harvey ◽  
Björn A. Sandén
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle Impact Assessment ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Characterization Factors ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Physical Energy ◽  
Stock Type

Abstract Purpose Most approaches for energy use assessment in life cycle assessment do not consider the scarcity of energy resources. A few approaches consider the scarcity of fossil energy resources only. No approach considers the scarcity of both renewable and non-renewable energy resources. In this paper, considerations for including physical energy scarcity of both renewable and non-renewable energy resources in life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) are discussed. Methods We begin by discussing a number of considerations for LCIA methods for energy scarcity, such as which impacts of scarcity to consider, which energy resource types to include, which spatial resolutions to choose, and how to match with inventory data. We then suggest three LCIA methods for physical energy scarcity. As proof of concept, the use of the third LCIA method is demonstrated in a well-to-wheel assessment of eight vehicle propulsion fuels. Results and discussion We suggest that global potential physical scarcity can be operationalized using characterization factors based on the reciprocal physical availability for a set of nine commonly inventoried energy resource types. The three suggested LCIA methods for physical energy scarcity consider the following respective energy resource types: (i) only stock-type energy resources (natural gas, coal, crude oil and uranium), (ii) only flow-type energy resources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and the flow generated from biomass funds), and (iii) both stock- and flow-type resources by introducing a time horizon over which the stock-type resources are distributed. Characterization factors for these three methods are provided. Conclusions LCIA methods for physical energy scarcity that provide meaningful information and complement other methods are feasible and practically applicable. The characterization factors of the three suggested LCIA methods depend heavily on the aggregation level of energy resource types. Future studies may investigate how physical energy scarcity changes over time and geographical locations.

Energy Optimization and Power Stack Shed Reduction of Oil Depots by using Renewable Energy Resources

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azhar Mahmood ◽  
Muhammad Kamran Liaqat Bhatti ◽  
S. Raza ◽  
M. Riaz
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Continuous Power

Most of the industries including the oil sector are looking forward towards the renewable energy resources with proper energy management system (EMS) as it is the need of time. For this purpose, solar and wind energy are the renewable energy resources, which are obtained from natural resources and produce clean and environment -friendly electrical energy and can be used for oil depots. The proper utilization of solar and wind energy from natural resource may result in economical and cost-effective EMS. In the proposed research work, an effective energy management demonstration is delivered to ensure the ceaseless flexibility of power. Furthermore, reduction of production per unit cost to the oil sector industry by utilizing multiple objectives streamlining. In the proposed oil depot, connected loads are divided into Shiftable and Non-Shiftable loads and then apply Branch and Bound Algorithm (BnB) with binary integer linear programming (BILP). By using the BnB technique, selected shiftable loads are shifted to the low cost energy resource automatically and resultantly, we get the low price unit cost and continuous power supply. Simulation results for the above-mentioned research work are performed on MATLAB. The proposed technique helps to reduce the power stack shedding issue as well.

scholarly journals Green Economy and Renewable Energy Focusing on the Biomass Energy Source

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ebrahim Hussien ◽  
Chamhuri Siwar ◽  
Rashidah Zainal Alam ◽  
Abdul Hamid Jafar ◽  
Norasikin Ahmad Ludin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Energy And Environment

<p>Since conventional energy resources are major source of CO<sub>2</sub> emission, over reliance on fossil fuels has raised questions on environmental sustainability. On way to address these multi-faceted issues of conventional energy sources, the sustainability of energy and environment is through the green economy approach. As such, this paper aims to discuss the concept of green economy in relation with renewable energy. The interdependence of green economy and environmental quality as well as the compatibility of green economy approach with the notion of sustainable development are demonstrated in the paper. Green economy approach fulfils the methodological gaps that exist in the growth models. It is believed that the best economic tool to attain sustainable development goals is by integrating social, economic and environmental elements. Furthermore, energy is believed to be a significant player in determining the greenness of the economy and sustainability as it has economic and environmental value. In addition, this study illustrates the significance of biomass energy resource and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from fossil fuel combustion. The illustration framework justifies that biomass is the determinant renewable energy source to be a proxy for renewable energy resources. Similarly, it justifies that CO<sub>2</sub> emission of energy sector is considerably significant to represent the CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of the atmosphere.</p>

Energy Efficient Strategies and Renewable Energy Technologies for Desalination

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph G. Jacangelo ◽  
Joan A. Oppenheimer ◽  
Arun Subramani ◽  
Mohammad Badruzzman
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resource ◽  
Produce Water ◽  
The Cost

Energy is often the most significant factor in the affordability and sustainability of treating various different source waters with reverse osmosis membrane facilities. More than 33% of the cost to produce water using reverse osmosis (RO) technology is attributed to electrical demands. The largest energy-consuming component of the overall treatment are the high pressure pumps required to feed water to the process. Because of the high energy burden and production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy is being increasingly considered for desalination projects. The selection of the appropriate renewable energy resource depends on several factors, including plant size, feed water salinity, remoteness, availability of grid electricity, technical infrastructure, and the type and potential of the local renewable energy resource. The cost of desalination with renewable energy resources, as opposed to desalination with conventional energy sources, can be an important alternative to consider when reduced environmental impact and lower gas emissions are required. Considering the proposed climate protection targets that have been set and the strong environmental drivers for lowered energy usage, future water desalination and advanced water treatment systems around the world could be increasingly powered by renewable energy resources. In addition to renewables, energy optimization/minimization is deemed critical to desalting resource management. Methods employed include enhanced system design, high efficiency pumping, energy recovery devices and use of advanced membrane materials.

A Feasibility Study on Hybrid Use of Ocean Renewable Energy Resources Around Japan

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoki Taniguchi ◽  
Shigesuke Ishida ◽  
Yoshimasa Minami
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Japanese Coast ◽  
Ocean Renewable Energy ◽  
Resource Needs ◽  
Sea Area

This paper addressed assessing feasibility of hybrid use of ocean renewable energy, such as wave and wind energy around Japanese coast. At first, wave and wind energy theoretical potentials were calculated and, in the second step, correlation coefficient between wave and wind energy was computed around Japanese coast. Sea area suitable for hybrid use of ocean renewable energy resources is supposed to have high potential for some types of energy resources. Furthermore, correlation of power generation between wave and wind energy resources should be low because one energy resource needs to complement another one for stabilizing power generation. Based on the assumptions, feasibility of wind and wave energy was evaluated on some sea areas where R&D project are ongoing.

scholarly journals Modeling human health characterization factors for indoor nanomaterial emissions in life cycle assessment: a case-study of titanium dioxide

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 1705-1721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Tsang ◽  
Dingsheng Li ◽  
Kendra L. Garner ◽  
Arturo A. Keller ◽  
Sangwon Suh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Life Cycle Impact Assessment ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Characterization Factors ◽  
Intake Fraction

A dynamic life cycle impact assessment model demonstrates a non-constant intake fraction of inhaled nano-TiO2 as total emissions changes.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PROSES PENGOLAHAN AIR BERSIH TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN

Heuristic ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Andrian ◽  
Desrina Yusi Irawati
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle Impact Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle Inventory ◽  
Life Cycle Impact ◽  
Goal And Scope

Penggunaan  polimer, koagulan, alum, dan gas klorin pada proses penjernihan air akan mengakibatkan dampak lingkungan. Pendekatan yang dapat digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menganalisa dampak lingkungan adalah dengan metode Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA  terdiri dari empat tahapan utama, yaitu goal and scope, Life Cycle Inventory (LCI), Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA), dan Interpretation. Berdasarkan proses software SimaPro 7 metode Impact 2002+, bagian dalam proses pengolahan air yang menimbulkan dampak lingkungan paling besar adalah penggunaan natural gas. Penggunaan natural gas atau listrik per 1 kg air menyebabkan dampak lingkungan non-renewable energy sebesar 5,55E-9 Pt dan pemanasan global sebesar 4,66E-9 Pt. Penggunaan natural gas yang menyebabkan dampak non-renewable energy adalah ketersediaan gas (6E-9 Pt), minyak (7,66E-10 Pt), dan uranium (3,52E-10 Pt) pada tanah semakin berkurang. Penggunaan natural gas yang menyebabkan dampak pemanasan global adalah carbon dioxide hasil pembakaran bahan bakar fosil (5,46E-9 Pt). Besarnya penggunaan listrik pada proses pengolahan air bersih di IPAM disebabkan jarak pengambilan air cukup jauh dan peralatan yang sudah tua.Kata kunci: air, Instalasi Pengolahan Air Minum, Life Cycle Assessment

scholarly journals Exploring Renewable Energy Resources Using Remote Sensing and GIS—A Review

Resources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avtar ◽  
Sahu ◽  
Aggarwal ◽  
Chakraborty ◽  
Kharrazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Remote Sensing And Gis ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
The World

Renewable energy has received noteworthy attention during the last few decades. This is partly due to the fact that fossil fuels are depleting and the need for energy is soaring because of the growing population of the world. This paper attempts to provide an idea of what is being done by researchers in remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) field for exploring the renewable energy resources in order to get to a more sustainable future. Several studies related to renewable energy resources viz. geothermal energy, wind energy, hydropower, biomass, and solar energy, have been considered in this paper. The focus of this review paper is on exploring how remote sensing and GIS-based techniques have been beneficial in exploring optimal locations for renewable energy resources. Several case studies from different parts of the world which use such techniques in exploring renewable energy resource sites of different kinds have also been included in this paper. Though each of the remote sensing and GIS techniques used for exploration of renewable energy resources seems to efficiently sell itself in being the most effective among others, it is important to keep in mind that in actuality, a combination of different techniques is more efficient for the task. Throughout the paper, many issues relating to the use of remote sensing and GIS for renewable energy are examined from both current and future perspectives and potential solutions are suggested. The authors believe that the conclusions and recommendations drawn from the case studies and the literature reviewed in the present study will be valuable to renewable energy scientists and policymakers.

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