| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4991884 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2017 | 56 Pages |
Abstract
The analysis of the review shows that the environmental impacts are evaluated by considering from 1 to 18 impact categories commonly used in life cycle assessment (LCA). These impacts are mainly affected by: (i) reservoir characteristics; (ii) geothermal fluid chemistry; (iii) power generation technology; (iv) type of emissions of the life cycle inventory; and (v) data availability. Most of the LCA studies reported global warming, which is mostly caused by the fuel consumption in the construction and operation stages. A deeper analysis of the life cycle environmental impacts to promote an environmental sustainable management of geothermal power generation is proposed, which still represents a challenge for this industrial sector.
Keywords
MAETPFAETPTETPGWPCEDHCFC-124EGSADPGHGLCINCGHTPNOxODPEnvironmental impactsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentLCALife Cycle AssessmentGreenhouse gas emissionsGeothermal energyNitrogen oxidesEIAcumulative energy demandEnvironmental legislationLife Cycle InventorypopSustainabilityAcidification PotentialOzone layer Depletion Potentialhuman toxicity potentialglobal warming potentialEutrophication potentialAbiotic Depletion PotentialGreenhouse gases
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Authors
C. Tomasini-Montenegro, E. Santoyo-Castelazo, H. Gujba, R.J. Romero, E. Santoyo,