Integration of Concentrated Solar Power CSP in the Oil & Gas Upstream Plants to Limit GHG Emissions and Fossil Fuel Dependence

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Tommasi ◽  
Roberto Zennaro ◽  
Marco Ferrari ◽  
Lino Carnelli ◽  
Tamara Passera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power

Renewable Energy and Carbon Footprint Emission at University Technology Malaysia (UTM)

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 1861-1864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynab Yazdani ◽  
Amirreza Naderipour ◽  
Mohd. Zaki Kamsah
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Co2 Emission ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
University Technology ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Photo Voltaic

The addition of renewable energy as the fifth source of Fuel Policy which was formulated under the 8th Malaysia Plan (20012005) to reduce dependency on fossil fuel and to address the rising global concern about climate change. This study is specifically on the GHG emissions from the consumption electricity are considered to be indirect emissions by the GHG Protocol guideline and effectiveness of using solar power Energy in order to calculate the current carbon footprint from electricity consumed at UTM and using Photo Voltaic (PV) as a renewable energy for reduce CO2 emission.

Net Energy Analysis for Concentrated Solar Power Plants in Chile

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Escobar ◽  
Teresita Larrai´n
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Continuous Operation ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power

The Chilean Energy Policy calls for 15 percent of new power generation capacity to come from renewable energy sources from 2006 to 2010, and then a 5% of electric energy generated from renewable energy sources with gradual increases in order to reach 10% by 2024. Concentrated solar power is an interesting alternative to help achieving those objectives, as it is estimated that northern Chile has high radiation levels, coupled with high values of the local clearness index and availability of flat terrain. The present report investigates the net energy attributes of parabolic trough plants installed in the Atacama Desert. Monthly means of solar radiation are used in order to estimate the solar fraction for a 100 MW plant at three different locations. Our analysis considers three cases: operation during sunlight hours only, with and without fossil fuel back-up, and continuous operation during 24 hours a day. The net energy analysis for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants is then performed, considering the energy costs of manufacturing, transport, installation, operation and decommissioning. The results indicate that the CSP plants are a net energy source when operating in sunlight-only mode and that the energy payback time is a linear function of the total operation time when utilizing fossil fuel back-up. In the continuous operation mode, the CSP plants become fossil fuel plants with solar assistance, and therefore all locations display negative net energy. Based on this result, the back-up fraction required for the plants to be net energy sources is estimated from the EROEI as function of the back-up fraction. It is estimated that the net energy analysis is a useful tool for determining under which conditions a CSP plant becomes a net energy source, and thus can be utilized in order to define geographical locations and operation conditions where they can be considered renewable energy sources.

scholarly journals The Potential of Concentrated Solar Power for Remote Mine Sites in the Northern Territory, Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Baig ◽  
D. Surovtseva ◽  
E. Halawa
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Mining Operation ◽  
Northern Territory ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Mine Sites

The Northern Territory (NT) is among the regions in Australia and the world with the highest solar radiation intensities. The NT has many mine sites which consume significant amount of fossil fuel with consequent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The environmental concern related to the fossil fuel consumption and availability of immense solar energy resource in the NT open the possibilities for considering the provision of power to the mining sites using proven solar technologies. Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems are deemed as the potential alternatives to current fossil fuel based generating systems in mining industry in the NT. The finding is based on consideration of the major factors in determining the feasibility of CSP system installation, with particular reference to the NT mine sites. These are plant design requirements, climatic, environmental, and other requirements, and capital and operating costs. Based on these factors, four mine sites have been identified as having the potential for CSP plants installation. These are McArthur River Mine, Ranger Mine, Northern Territory Gold Mines, and Tanami Operations. Each site could be served by one CSP plant to cater for the needs of mining operation and the local communities.

CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) PLANT PROPOSAL FOR BRAZIL

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Oliveira Helio Marques de ◽  
◽  
Giacaglia Giorgio Eugenio Oscare ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Power ◽  
Concentrated Solar Power

GHG EMISSIONS EVALUATION FROM FOSSIL FUEL WITH CCS

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Dinca ◽  
Adrian-Alexandru Badea ◽  
Tiberiu Apostol ◽  
Gheorghe Lazaroiu
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Ghg Emissions
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