Category: Contamination Cost

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 »

Charging for domestic waste in England: Combining environmental and equity considerations

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: Waste reduction is generally environmentally preferable to recycling because it avoids the use of resources in the first place, rather than recycling them afterwards. It can also be cheaper in the long term, although bringing it about does invo… more »

Issues and options in waste management: A social cost–benefit analysis of waste-to-energy in the UK

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The growing stream of municipal solid waste (MSW) requires a sustainable waste management strategy. At the same time, addressing climate change and security of energy supply concerns requires increased use of low-carbon and domestic sources of… more »

The CO2 abatement cost curve for the Thailand cement industry

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The cement industry is one of the largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitters in the Thai industry. The cement sector accounted for about 20,633 kilotonnes (ktonnes) CO2 emissions in 2005 in Thailand. A bottom-up CO2 abatement cost curve (ACC) is con… more »
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