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LCA of Parabolic Trough CSP: Materials Inventory and Embodied GHG Emissions from Two-Tank Indirect and Thermocline Thermal Storage
In the United States, concentrating solar power (CSP) is one of the most promising renewable energy (RE) technologies for reduction of electric sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and for rapid capacity expansion. It is also one of the most price-competitive RE technologies, thanks in large measure to decades of field experience and consistent improvements in design. One of the key design features that makes CSP more attractive than many other RE technologies, like solar photovoltaics and wind, is the potential for including relatively low-cost and efficient thermal energy storage (TES), which can smooth the daily fluctuation of electricity production and extend its duration into the evening peak hours or longer. Because operational environmental burdens are typically small for RE technologies, life cycle assessment (LCA) is recognized as the most appropriate analytical approach for determining their environmental impacts of these technologies, including CSP. An LCA accounts for impacts from all stages in the development, operation, and decommissioning of a CSP plant, including such upstream stages as the extraction of raw materials used in system components, manufacturing of those components, and construction of the plant. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is undertaking an LCA of modern CSP plants, starting with those …
Date:
July 20, 2009
Creator:
Heath, Garvin; Burkhardt, John; Turchi, Craig; Decker, Terese & Kutscher, Chuck
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Distributed Hydrogen Technologies for Commercial Buildings and Vehicle Refueling (Presentation)
None
Date:
July 1, 2009
Creator:
Jalalzadeh-Azar, A. A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Thermal Evaluation of a High-Voltage Ultracapacitor Module for Vehicle Applications
The objectives of this paper are: (1) identify thermal issues of ultracapacitor cells and modules over a range of vehicle duty cycles to understand and minimize thermal impacts; and (2) identify improvements for ultracapacitor thermal management.
Date:
July 15, 2008
Creator:
Lustbader, J.; King, C.; Gonder, J.; Keyser, M. & Pesaran, A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Legislating Biofuels in the United States
Legislation supporting U.S. biofuels production can help to reduce petroleum consumption and increase the nation's energy security.
Date:
July 1, 2008
Creator:
Clark, W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Poster Presentation FCP6 Cost and Performance Enhancements for a PEM Fuel Cell Turbocompressor
None
Date:
July 1, 2008
Creator:
Gee, Mark K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Power System Modeling of 20% Wind-Generated Electricity by 2030
This presentation describes the methods used to analyze the potential for provided 20% of our nation's electricity demand with wind energy by 2030
Date:
July 1, 2008
Creator:
Hand, M.; Blair, N.; Bolinger, M.; Wiser, R.; O'Connell, R.; Hern, T. et al.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tools, Information, and Assistance: Resources for States
This presentation covers resources available through the Clean Cities Program. Resources include a Web site, numerous publications, an alternative fuel data base, and other information products and assistance.
Date:
July 16, 2007
Creator:
Brennan, A. H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Factors & Conditions for Widespread Use of Ultracapacitors in Automotive Applications
None
Date:
July 1, 2007
Creator:
Pesaran, A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Green Energy: Advancing Bio-Hydrogen
Developing a model of metabolism linked to H2 production in green algae. Develop tools for parameter discovery and optimization at organism level and advance knowledge of hydrogen-producting photosynthetic organisms.
Date:
July 1, 2007
Creator:
Alber, D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Natural Gas as a Transportation Fuel: Benefits, Challenges, and Implementation
Presentation for the Clean Cities Website highlighting the benefits, challenges, and implementation considerations when utilizing natural gas as a transportation fuel.
Date:
July 1, 2007
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sorption Characteristics of Radionuclides on Clays in Yucca Mountain Alluvium
None
Date:
July 18, 2006
Creator:
Ding, M.; Reimus, P. W.; Lukens, W.; Chipera, S. & Scism, C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Uranium and Neptunium Desorption from Yucca Mountain Alluvium
None
Date:
July 18, 2006
Creator:
Scism, C. D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Battery Choices for Different Plug-in HEV Configurations
Presents battery choices for different plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) configurations to reduce cost and to improve performance and life.
Date:
July 12, 2006
Creator:
Pesaran, A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
YMP Site Activity Update
None
Date:
July 14, 2005
Creator:
Bishop, L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Development of Interactive Web Site
None
Date:
July 11, 2005
Creator:
Bishop, L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Repository Programmatic Agreement
None
Date:
July 11, 2005
Creator:
Bishop, L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Rail Alignment Environmental Impact Statement Information Session
None
Date:
July 8, 2004
Creator:
Sweeney, Robin
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Department of Energy Business Opportunities
None
Date:
July 8, 2004
Creator:
Miller, W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Overview of the 1000 MW CSP Southwest Initiative
This presentation discusses the costs, potential, and benefits of large-scale concentrating solar power (CSP) deployment.
Date:
July 1, 2004
Creator:
Mehos, M. S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gaseous Fuels in Transportation -- Prospects and Promise
None
Date:
July 11, 2001
Creator:
Eberhardt, James J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library