Ebook: Integrated Assessment of Sustainable Energy Systems in China The China Energy Technology Program: A Framework for Decision Support in the Electric Sector of Shandong Province
- Tags: Environment general, Renewable and Green Energy, Climate Change, Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution, Quality Control Reliability Safety and Risk, Energy Systems
- Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries 4
- Year: 2003
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The purpose of the China Energy Technology Program (CETP) has been to take a holistic view of electricity generation in China with special emphasis on the economic and environmental impact of technology. The program is a collaborative effort involving industry, as leader and manager of the program; researchers from academia and national research institutes; and the stakeholders--users or planners of the electricity market. A power plant, no matter of what kind, is not a solitary unit, which may be considered independently from its environment. Modem society has been built on easy access to power; it is now asking for environmentally clean power. Clean power is the pathway that will lead to sustainability, an extension of the concept of an environmentally clean future. Progress toward a sustainable technical solution must include an evaluation of the environmental, economic, and societal impact of electrical power generation. To achieve the goals of the CETP program, we wanted to go beyond what had been done in similar programs in the past. Its organizers wanted the program not only to evaluate the overall impact of electricity generation, but also do it in such a way that program results could be applied and adapted to different circumstances, including countries other than China. For this purpose we have developed a methodology and presented it on a DVD disc, which the reader will find inside the back cover of this book. The methodology is conceived to allow insights into the function of the program on various levels.
The road to an objective analysis of an energy system is called "Integrated Energy Analysis" and covers a cradle-to-grave system approach. This book contains such an analysis of the electricity energy system in Shandong-Province, one of China's 32 Provinces. It also presents a decision support analysis tool. It should allow decision makers in China to choose the right system of electricity supply with minimum environmental impact and/or minimum "true" cost.
The methodology presented in this book is easily applicable to other Provinces in China and also other countries and regions. This research presents a pioneering effort in bringing together the three essential partners for any such research program, Industry, Academia and the Stakeholders, i.e. prospective users of the results. An important aspect of this international program with 75 participants was the leadership provided by a dedicated and professional Program Management Team from Industry.
Developing a sustainable energy supply in China is an essential part of a global strategy to promote development while mitigating environmental pollution and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions.
The road to an objective analysis of an energy system is called "Integrated Energy Analysis" and covers a cradle-to-grave system approach. This book contains such an analysis of the electricity energy system in Shandong-Province, one of China's 32 Provinces. It also presents a decision support analysis tool. It should allow decision makers in China to choose the right system of electricity supply with minimum environmental impact and/or minimum "true" cost.
The methodology presented in this book is easily applicable to other Provinces in China and also other countries and regions. This research presents a pioneering effort in bringing together the three essential partners for any such research program, Industry, Academia and the Stakeholders, i.e. prospective users of the results. An important aspect of this international program with 75 participants was the leadership provided by a dedicated and professional Program Management Team from Industry.
Developing a sustainable energy supply in China is an essential part of a global strategy to promote development while mitigating environmental pollution and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Introduction....Pages 1-10
General Description/Approach and Methodology....Pages 11-28
Data Collection and Database Development....Pages 29-41
Demand Forecasting....Pages 43-98
Energy Economy Modeling Scenarios for China and Shandong....Pages 99-199
Electric Sector Simulation: A Tradeoff Analysis of Shandong Province’s Electric Service Options....Pages 201-274
Energy Transportation Modeling....Pages 275-317
Life Cycle Assessment....Pages 319-444
Environmental Impact and External Cost Assessment....Pages 445-586
Assessment of Severe Accident Risks....Pages 587-660
Multicriteria Output Integration Analysis....Pages 661-701
Comparison and Integration of CETP Tasks....Pages 703-728
Conclusions and Recommendations....Pages 729-748
Back Matter....Pages 749-819
The road to an objective analysis of an energy system is called "Integrated Energy Analysis" and covers a cradle-to-grave system approach. This book contains such an analysis of the electricity energy system in Shandong-Province, one of China's 32 Provinces. It also presents a decision support analysis tool. It should allow decision makers in China to choose the right system of electricity supply with minimum environmental impact and/or minimum "true" cost.
The methodology presented in this book is easily applicable to other Provinces in China and also other countries and regions. This research presents a pioneering effort in bringing together the three essential partners for any such research program, Industry, Academia and the Stakeholders, i.e. prospective users of the results. An important aspect of this international program with 75 participants was the leadership provided by a dedicated and professional Program Management Team from Industry.
Developing a sustainable energy supply in China is an essential part of a global strategy to promote development while mitigating environmental pollution and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Introduction....Pages 1-10
General Description/Approach and Methodology....Pages 11-28
Data Collection and Database Development....Pages 29-41
Demand Forecasting....Pages 43-98
Energy Economy Modeling Scenarios for China and Shandong....Pages 99-199
Electric Sector Simulation: A Tradeoff Analysis of Shandong Province’s Electric Service Options....Pages 201-274
Energy Transportation Modeling....Pages 275-317
Life Cycle Assessment....Pages 319-444
Environmental Impact and External Cost Assessment....Pages 445-586
Assessment of Severe Accident Risks....Pages 587-660
Multicriteria Output Integration Analysis....Pages 661-701
Comparison and Integration of CETP Tasks....Pages 703-728
Conclusions and Recommendations....Pages 729-748
Back Matter....Pages 749-819
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