Published January 2018 | Version v1
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Environmental Particulars of Different Methods of Power Generation

Creators

  • 1. State Corporation Rosatom (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Research Institute of Ecology Problems (Russian Federation)

Description

The environmental and economic efficiency of different energy sources – coal, gas, shale gas, oil, wind, sun, water, nuclei, and others – is examined. The environmental indices of different methods of power generation are presented, the contribution of different types of energy carriers to electricity production and their prospects are indicated, and the environmentally most acceptable energy sources for sustainable development are named. A comprehensive index of the environmental impact is proposed.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s10512-018-0324-6;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomic Energy (New York)
Journal Volume
123
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 196-201
ISSN
1063-4258

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50054635
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COAL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; NATURAL GAS; PETROLEUM; POWER GENERATION; SHALE GAS; SOLAR ENERGY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WIND POWER
Descriptors DEC
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; MATERIALS; POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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