期刊
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
卷 87, 期 -, 页码 647-652出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.07.032
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Life cycle assessment (LCA); District heating system; Low temperature geothermal water; Heat pump; Absorption heat pump
This study compares the life cycle impacts of three heating plant systems which differ in their source of energy and the type of system. The following heating systems are considered: electric water-water heat pump, absorption water-water heat pump and natural gas fired boiler. The heat source for heat pump systems is low temperature geothermal source with temperature below 20 degrees C and spontaneous outflow 24 m(3)/h. It is assumed that the heat pumps and boiler are working in monovalent system. The analysis was carried out for heat networks temperature characteristic at 50/40 degrees C which is changing with outdoor temperature during heating season. The environmental life cycle impact is evaluated within life cycle assessment methodological framework. The method used for life cycle assessment is eco-indicator '99. The functional unit is defined as heating plant system with given amount of heat to be delivered to meet local heat demand in assumed average season. The data describing heating plant system is derived from literature and energy analysis of these systems. The data describing the preceding life cycle phases: extraction of raw materials and fuels, production of heating devices and their transportation is taken from Ecoinvent 2.0 life cycle inventory database. The results were analyzed on three levels of indicators: single score indicator, damage category indicators and impact category indicator. The indicators were calculated for characterization, normalization and weighting phases as well. SimaPro 7.3.2 is the software used to model the systems' life cycle. The study shows that heating plants using a low temperature geothermal source have lower eco-indicator than a gas boiler unit. In comparison of two heat pumps the absorption heat pump has a lower environmental impact rather than electrical heat pump. However, in spite of high level eco-indicator, gas boiler has the lowest damage to human health. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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