Life-cycle analysis of energy systems: from methodology to applications

Life-cycle assessment of new energy solutions have an important role to play in greenhouse warming mitigation options, and the importance in evaluating concrete energy production and conversion installations. This book describes the methodology of life-cycle analysis and life-cycle assessment, followed by detailed descriptions of a range of applications: to individual energy installations, to national supply systems and to the global energy system in a climate impact context. The book is not limited to the life-cycle issues defined by commercial use of the technique but covers a number of additional concerns raised in the scientific literature. In addition to its use as a reference book for engineers, managers and public bodies responsible for planning and licensing, it will also serve as a university textbook. INDICE: Introduction. PART I: METHODOLOGY. Life-cycle analysis (LCA). Fromlife-cycle analysis to life-cycle assessment. Energy system definitions. PARTII: APPLICATIONS. Applying LCA to individual systems. Applying LCA to energy supply chains. System-wide applications. LCA case studies of a national energysystem. LCA case studies of global scenarios for future energy systems. PART III: WRAPPING UP. Lessons learned and future development of LCA method

• ISBN: 978-1-84973-145-4
• Editorial: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 348
• Fecha Publicación: 31/07/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés