A method for a comparison of bulk energy transport systems

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 20, 2009, Pages 7619-7625

  Oudalov, Alexandre ^a   Lave, Lester B ^b   Reza, Muhamad ^c   Bahrman, Michael P ^d  

^a ABB SWITZERLAND LTD   (Switzerland)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ABB CORPORATE RESEARCH   (Sweden)

^d ABB INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE-CHARGE; ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION; ENERGY TRANSPORT; ENERGY TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; PRIMARY ENERGY RESOURCES; SAFETY STANDARD; TRANSPORT SYSTEMS;

COAL DEPOSITS; COAL TRANSPORTATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENERGY RESOURCES; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

COST ACCOUNTING;

CARBON DIOXIDE; FOSSIL FUEL;

CARBON DIOXIDE; DISCHARGE; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ENERGY MARKET; ENERGY RESOURCE; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; TRADE-OFF; TRANSPORT PROCESS;

BULK ENERGY TRANSPORT MODEL; CALCULATION; CISTACEAE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ENERGY TRANSFER; NOISE; PROCESS MODEL; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARD;

COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; ENERGY-GENERATING RESOURCES; MODELS, ECONOMIC; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 70350339935     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: 15205851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es900687e     Document Type: Review

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