研究目的
To estimate the lifecycle environmental impact of the HCPV/T 2000x system for both electrical and thermal functionalities and compare the new findings with the RES and non-RES electrical and/or thermal energy generation systems as reported in the literature.
研究成果
The use of LCA to estimate lifecycle environmental impact category indicators of the HCPV/T 2000x system shows that the 'production: thermal energy system', 'production: tracking system', 'operation and maintenance' subsystem boundaries are the main hotspots responsible for most environmental impacts at both midpoint and endpoint categories. The contribution to the environmental impacts are mostly due to the raw materials acquisition/production and manufacturing of the thermal energy and tracking systems.
研究不足
The limitation of using HCPV/T systems in regions of high DNI can be mitigated by adopting the prospect highlighted by Islam et al., which is the electricity generation and exportation from desert regions of the MENA to Europe.
