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Angel Irabien - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prospective CO_2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:Background, aim, and scope In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO_2 equivalent (CO_2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. Materials and methods GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. Results The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. Discussion In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. Conclusions A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. Recommendations and perspectives The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
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Prospective CO2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
Antonio Dominguez-ramos - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prospective CO_2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:Background, aim, and scope In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO_2 equivalent (CO_2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. Materials and methods GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. Results The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. Discussion In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. Conclusions A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. Recommendations and perspectives The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
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Prospective CO2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
Massimo Filippini - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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demand side management by electric utilities in switzerland analyzing its impact on residential electricity demand
Energy Economics, 2017Co-Authors: Nina Boogen, Souvik Datta, Massimo FilippiniAbstract:In this paper, we use panel data from a survey conducted on 30 utilities in Switzerland to estimate the impact of demand-side management (DSM) activity on residential electricity demand. Using the variation in DSM activity within utilities and across utilities over time we identify the impact of DSM programs and find that their presence reduces per customer residential electricity consumption by around 5%. If we consider monetary spending, the effect of a 10% increase in DSM spending causes a 0.14% reduction in per customer residential electricity consumption. The cost of saving a Kilowatt Hour is around 0.04CHF while the average cost of producing and distributing electricity in Switzerland is around 0.18CHF per Kilowatt Hour. We conclude that current DSM practices in Switzerland have a statistically significant effect on reducing the demand for residential electricity.
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Demand-Side Management by Electric Utilities in Switzerland: Analyzing Its Impact on Residential Electricity Demand
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2016Co-Authors: Nina Boogen, Souvik Datta, Massimo FilippiniAbstract:In this paper we use panel data from a survey conducted on 30 Swiss utilities to estimate the Impact of demand-side management (DSM) activities on residential electricity demand using DSM spending and an energy efficiency score. Using the variation in DSM activities within utilities and across utilities over time we identify the impact of these programs and find that their presence reduce per customer residential electricity consumption by around 5%. If we consider monetary spending, the effect of a 10% increase in DSM spending causes around a 0.14% reduction in per customer residential electricity consumption. The cost of saving a Kilowatt Hour is around CHF 0.04 while the average cost of producing and distributing electricity in Switzerland is around CHF 0.18 per Kilowatt Hour. We conclude that current DSM practices in Switzerland have a statistically significant effect on reducing the demand for residential electricity.
Matthias Fischer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prospective CO_2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:Background, aim, and scope In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO_2 equivalent (CO_2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. Materials and methods GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. Results The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. Discussion In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. Conclusions A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. Recommendations and perspectives The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
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Prospective CO2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
Ruben Aldaco - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prospective CO_2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:Background, aim, and scope In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO_2 equivalent (CO_2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. Materials and methods GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. Results The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. Discussion In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. Conclusions A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO_2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. Recommendations and perspectives The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
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Prospective CO2 emissions from energy supplying systems: photovoltaic systems and conventional grid within Spanish frame conditions
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2010Co-Authors: Antonio Dominguez-ramos, Michael Held, Ruben Aldaco, Matthias Fischer, Angel IrabienAbstract:In order to assess the environmental sustainability of a novel wastewater treatment process based on power an electrochemical reactor by photovoltaic solar modules (photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation), a life cycle approach was considered to quantify the CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq.) emissions coming from the two supplying power systems to the electrochemical process: conventional grid power or photovoltaic solar power under Spain frame conditions. GaBi 4 software was used to build models to characterize the conventional grid and photovoltaic power generation (corresponding functional unit, 1 kWh). ecoinvent v2.0 was chosen to consider background data. Nine different 2030 scenarios were evaluated versus 2007 reference values to take into account: (a) the progressive change to a greener grid mix in Spain and (b) the improvements in photovoltaic solar technology. The results showed that, under the nine considered scenarios for 2030, the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions are always lower than the reference values for 2007 (reductions around 60%). Additionally, the results showed that 2030 values for the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from the use of photovoltaic modules for power generation are expected to be around 60% lower than for 2007 values. In order to power an electrochemical process, the direct use of photovoltaic solar energy will give much lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions than the supply from conventional grid. A quantitative study based on life cycle assessment has compared the CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions coming from supplying an electrochemical reactor by conventional grid and by photovoltaic solar modules under Spanish frame conditions and stated that the novel process photovoltaic solar electrochemical oxidation would be a preferred environmental option due to the lower CO2-eq.per Kilowatt Hour emissions under present and future scenarios. The results would suggest that it is worthy to explore not only the possibilities of this technology but also other electrochemical technologies that can be supplied directly by electricity in order to have a better sustainability performance.
