Lindner, S and Guan, D (2014) A hybrid-unit energy input-output model to evaluate embodied energy and life cycle emissions for China's economy. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 18 (2). 201 - 211. ISSN 1088-1980
Abstract
We develop a hybrid-unit energy input-output (I/O) model with a disaggregated electricity sector for China. The model replaces primary energy rows in monetary value, namely, coal, gas, crude oil, and renewable energy, with physical flow units in order to overcome errors associated with the proportionality assumption in environmental I/O analysis models. Model development and data use are explained and compared with other approaches in the field of environmental life cycle assessment. The model is applied to evaluate the primary energy embodied in economic output to meet Chinese final consumption for the year 2007. Direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions intensities are determined. We find that different final demand categories pose distinctive requirements on the primary energy mix. Also, a considerable amount of energy is embodied in the supply chain of secondary industries. Embodied energy and emissions are crucial to consider for policy development in China based on consumption, rather than production. Consumption-based policies will likely play a more important role in China when per capita income levels have reached those of western countries.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2014, Wiley. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Lindner, S and Guan, D (2014) A hybrid-unit energy input-output model to evaluate embodied energy and life cycle emissions for China's economy. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 18 (2). 201 - 211. ISSN 1088-1980, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12119. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving. |
Keywords: | CO2 emissions; coal; energy balance; hybrid life cycle assessment; industrial ecology; input-output life cycle assessment (I/O-LCA) |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2014 09:53 |
Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2015 05:43 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12119 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/jiec.12119 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:80148 |