Life cycle assessment of the conventional and solar thermal production of zinc and synthesis gas

Energy

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 395-409

  Werder, Miriam ^a   Steinfeld, Aldo ^b  

^a PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMBUSTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FOSSIL FUELS; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; SOLAR ENERGY; SYNTHESIS GAS; ZINC;

GREENHOUSE GASES (GHG); LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT;

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

EID: 0033890459     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-5442(99)00083-3     Document Type: Article

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