Wells to wire : life cycle assessment of natural gas-fired electricity / Sarah Marie Jordaan.
Jordaan, Sarah Marie.
2021
TK1061
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Title
Wells to wire : life cycle assessment of natural gas-fired electricity / Sarah Marie Jordaan.
Author
Jordaan, Sarah Marie.
ISBN
9783030719715 (electronic bk.)
3030719715 (electronic bk.)
9783030719708
3030719707
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71971-5
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (124 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-71971-5 doi
Call Number
TK1061
Dewey Decimal Classification
621.31/2133
Summary
This book presents an unbiased, comprehensive examination of the state of knowledge for life cycle assessments (LCAs) of natural gas-fired electricity, covering a suite of environmental impact categories. An exploration of the life cycle environmental impacts of gas-fired electricity is used to introduce the field of LCA, advancements in methods and data, and the limitations thereof. Natural gas, particularly as a fuel for electricity generation, serves as a dichotomy within energy and environmental systems analysis. While the cleanest burning fossil fuel, it is not without impacts, making it an excellent case study for introducing life cycle assessment. This book introduces readers to the field of LCA using natural gas-fired electricity as a case study, as well as providing a comprehensive review of the state of the art in life cycle data, research, and scientific debate related to this product system. The author also elucidates data and methodological challenges inherent to the field of LCA, exemplified using published research. The text explores how to conduct LCA, describing the analysis from the perspective of a numerator and denominator. With each chapter, the complexity of undertaking a LCA of gas-fired power is unravelled beyond a simple fraction to the expansive network of infrastructure examined in this type of research. Students, instructors, LCA practitioners, and energy professionals will benefit from not only the introduction to data and methods, but also this useful summary of the state of the art in the field. Policymakers and the interested public can learn more about the implications of LCA results for decision-support and the commentary about the economics of natural gas and its role as a bridge fuel. This book provides not only a useful reference, but also a springboard for researchers and experts interested in specializing in LCA, natural gas, or both.
Bibliography, etc. Note
References-3 The Denominator: Natural Gas Production, Throughput, and Electricity Generation-Introduction-Infrastructure Lifetime-Natural Gas Extraction-Facility Throughput-Power Plant Operation-Conclusions-References-4 Life Cycle Impact Assessment-Introduction-Impact Categories and Characterization Models-A Focus on Improving Individual Impact Categories-Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Other Air Pollution-Water Consumption-Quantification of Life Cycle Land Use Impacts-Conclusions-References-5 Global Markets and Competitiveness of Gas-Fired Power.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Intro
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 An Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment of Natural Gas-Fired Electricity
Introduction
Global Evolution of Natural Gas Production and Use in Electricity Generation
Life Cycle Assessment as a Framework to Understand Environmental Impacts of Gas-Fired Power
LCA Methodology
What Will Be Covered in This Book
Summary
References
2 LCA Framework, Methods, and Application
Introduction
General Framework
Goal and Scope Definition
Inventory Analysis
Impact Assessment
Interpretation
Conclusion

Introduction
Levelized Cost of Electricity
The Economics of Natural Gas Production
Production Costs
Natural Gas Markets
Additional Costs Associated with LNG
Implications of LNG for Life Cycle Assessment of Gas-Fired Power
Liquefaction to Power Plant
Electricity Generation to End Use
Conclusions
References
6 Tackling Uncertainty Across the Life Cycle of Gas-Fired Power
Introduction
Uncertainty in LCA
Data Sources, Precision, and Accuracy
Probabilities
Approaching Uncertainty in LCA
Monte Carlo Simulation
Sensitivity Analysis

Break-Even (Parametric) Analysis
Scenario Analysis
Conclusions
References
7 Natural Gas as a Bridge Fuel?
Introduction
Compatibility with Paris Agreement
Political, Economic, and Technological Uncertainties
Future Research
Conclusions
References
Index

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