Life cycle inventory information of the United States electricity system

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 294-304

  Kim, Seungdo ^a   Dale, Bruce E ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Electricity system, US; Generation efficiency; Greenhouse gas emissions; Life cycle inventory; NERC regions (North American Electric Reliability Council); United States electricity system

Indexed keywords

NATURAL GAS; PETROLEUM;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; ELECTRIC POWER PLANT; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GREENHOUSE GAS; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 23644455266     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1065/lca2004.09.176     Document Type: Article

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