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Micro-generation for 2050: life-cycle carbon footprint of micro-generation sources

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posted on 2023-06-08, 22:14 authored by Spyros Skarvelis-KazakosSpyros Skarvelis-Kazakos, Liana M Cipcigan, Nickolas Jenkins
This paper investigates the CO2 emissions of a micro-generation system during its whole life-cycle, including manufacturing, operation and decommissioning. Component and material breakdown is performed. The embodied carbon from the manufacturing process is assessed. Results suggest that approximately two thirds of the CO2 emissions would be avoided with the studied configuration. Still, the emissions are found to be comparable with conventional generation. Part-loading of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine would increase the system emissions by more than 20%.

History

Publication status

  • Published

Page range

1-5

Presentation Type

  • paper

Event name

Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), 2009 Proceedings of the 44th International

Event location

Glasgow

Event type

conference

Event date

1-4 September 2009

Department affiliated with

  • Engineering and Design Publications

Full text available

  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2015-08-27