Category: Air

Pumped-storage unit commitment with considerations for energy demand, economics, and environmental constraints

By CostBenefit on Sep 2, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Aside from their zero fuel costs, the pumped-storage units can reduce emissions of thermal generating units. The objective of this study is to investigate (a) thermal unit commitment with considerations for environmental constraints (ECUC), and… more »

Energy, environmental and economic comparison of different powertrain/fuel options using well-to-wheels assessment, energy and external costs – European market analysis

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Sulfur, SO2, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The well-to-wheels assessment is widely used in the automotive sector to analyze the efficiency and competitiveness of different powertrain/fuel options. The paper proposes a global index that takes into account both the energy and environmenta… more »

Green drivers or free riders? An analysis of tax rebates for hybrid vehicles

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Canada, Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Ambarish Chandra, Sumeet Gulati and Milind Kandlikar estimate the effect of tax rebates offered by Canadian Provinces on the sales of hybrid electric vehicles. They find that these rebates led to a large increase in the market share of hybrid v… more »

The cost effectiveness of radon mitigation in existing German dwellings – A decision theoretic analysis

By CostBenefit on Aug 15, 2010 | In Air, Health, Contaminated Properties, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Radon is a naturally occurring inert radioactive gas found in soils and rocks that can accumulate in dwellings, and is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. This study aims to analyze the cost effectiveness of different intervention… more »

Communicative diagnosis of cost-saving options for reducing nitrogen emission from pig finishing

By CostBenefit on Aug 15, 2010 | In Air, Water, Land + Water, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: Reducing nitrogen emission from livestock production is usually perceived as costly. Nevertheless, production process related measures addressing the transformation of input(s) into output(s) may result in a cost-saving reduction of nitrogen em… more »
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