Comparative life cycle assessment of biomass co-firing plants with carbon capture and storage

There have been much interest and many efforts to control global warming and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the world. Recently, the Republic of Korea has also increased its GHG reduction goal and searched for an implementation plan. In buildings, for example, there have been technology developments and deployment policies to reduce GHG emissions from a life cycle perspective, covering construction materials, building construction, use of buildings and waste disposal. In particular, Korea's Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design is a certification of environmentally-friendly buildings for their energy saving and reduction of environmental pollution throughout their lives. In fact, the demand and adoption of the certification are rising every year. In construction materials and buildings, as a result, an environmentally-friendly aspect has become crucial. The importance of construction material and building development technologies that can reduce environmental load by diminishing GHG emissions in buildings has emerged. Moreover, there has been a rising necessity to verify the GHG reduction effects of buildings. To assess the reduction of carbon emissions in the buildings built with low-carbon construction technologies and materials, therefore, this study estimated life cycle carbon emissions in reference buildings in which general construction materials are used and in low-carbon buildings. For this, the carbon emissions and their reduction from construction materials (especially concrete) between conventional products and low-carbon materials were estimated, using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). After estimating carbon emissions from a building life cycle perspective, their reduction in low-carbon buildings compared to the reference buildings was reviewed. The results found that compared to conventional buildings, low-carbon buildings revealed a 25% decrease in carbon emissions in terms of the reduction of Life Cycle CO 2 (LCCO 2 ) per unit area. If diverse production technologies and sales routes are further developed for low-carbon construction materials, carbon emission reduction effects would considerably increase.

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“…Additionally, the renewable energy research, such as solar and biomass energy, were conducted [14][15][16][17].…”

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A Study on Life Cycle CO2 Emissions of Low-Carbon Building in South Korea

Cho

Chae

2016

Sustainability

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“…In the context of a biomass power plant, carbon dioxide emissions are an important aspect for assessment, because they can acquire carbon credit via the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which is an additional source of income [41]. Any CDM project that achieves a reduction in their greenhouse gas emissions will be quantified in standard units, known as "Certified Emission Reduction (CERs)".…”

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An Investigation of Sustainable Power Generation from Oil Palm Biomass: A Case Study in Sarawak

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Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, with 22% of the nation's oil palm plantation area, making it the second largest contributor to palm biomass production. Despite the enormous amount of palm biomass in the state, the use of biomass as fuel for power generation remains low. This study is designed to investigate the sustainability of power generation from palm biomass specifically in Sarawak by conducting a survey among the palm oil mill developers. To conduct this investigation, several key sustainability factors were identified: the security of the biomass supply, the efficiency of conversion technology, the existing network system, challenges and future prospects for power generation from palm biomass. These factors were assessed through a set of questionnaires. The returned questionnaires were then analysed using statistical tools. The results of this study demonstrate that Sarawak has biomass in abundance, and that it is ready to be exploited for large scale power generation. The key challenge to achieving the renewable energy target is the inadequate grid infrastructure that inhibits palm oil developers from benefiting from the Feed-in-Tariff payment scheme. One way forward, a strategic partnership between government and industrial players, offers a promising outcome, depending on an economic feasibility study. The decentralization of electricity generation to support rural electrification is another feasible alternative for renewable energy development in the state.

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“…BECCS is already established on solid knowledge foundations and will benefit from the further diffusion of CCS and from the fact that some CCS demonstration projects will perform BECCS [30,31]. However, policy measures to reduce the risk that CCS obstructs BECCS progress will be essential [30,33]. Over the decade 2020 to 2030, CCS can be deployed on one out of eight gas-or biomass-fired power plants, primarily in OECD member countries and China [21].…”

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Striving towards the Deployment of Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS): A Review of Research Priorities and Assessment Needs

2018

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Abstract:Assessing the performance or the implications of climate change mitigation options (CCMOs) is instrumental in achieving research and innovation efficiency in the field of climate change and becomes more imperative considering the Paris Agreement ('the Agreement'). Many climate scientists already believe that meeting the Agreement's goals and stabilizing "well-below 2 • C above pre-industrial levels" signals the deployment of currently undetermined and contentious mitigation technologies, such as bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). BECCS is considered one of the most promising negative emissions technologies (NETs) with many scenarios already exhibiting its mitigation potential. However, stakeholders and policymakers remain skeptical about widespread reliance on BECCS questioning its unproven credibility. In this article, we aim at identifying research priorities and assessment needs to intensify the further deployment of BECCS, considering relevant technology associations' and platforms' perspectives and insights raised by scientific literature. The main outcome of our study is a list of 10 research priorities along with more specific assessment needs for each priority area. We also focus attention on several implications for potential end-users involved in the field of policy and practice. Overall, our work seeks to bridge the gap between market/industry and academia and to assist policymakers to make better-informed decisions.

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Comparative life cycle assessment of biomass co-firing plants with carbon capture and storage

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A Study on Life Cycle CO2 Emissions of Low-Carbon Building in South Korea

A Study on Life Cycle CO2 Emissions of Low-Carbon Building in South Korea

An Investigation of Sustainable Power Generation from Oil Palm Biomass: A Case Study in Sarawak

Striving towards the Deployment of Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS): A Review of Research Priorities and Assessment Needs

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