Open AccessEnvironmental Emissions from Energy Technology Systems: The Total Fuel Cycle
Author(s) -
San Martín,
L Robert
Publication year - 1989
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/860715
Subject(s) - environmental science , renewable energy , fossil fuel , greenhouse gas , fuel cycle , waste management , geothermal gradient , electric power , life cycle assessment , engineering , environmental engineering , power (physics) , production (economics) , ecology , geology , electrical engineering , economics , physics , macroeconomics , quantum mechanics , geophysics , biology
This is a summary report that compares emissions during the entire project life cycle for a number of fossil-fueled and renewable electric power systems, including geothermal steam (probably modeled after The Geysers). The life cycle is broken into Fuel Extraction, Construction, and Operation. The only emission covered is carbon dioxide