Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues

The present article is a critical literature review about studies which are based on LCA (life cycle assessment) and about studies which include environmental issues about concentrating solar systems (concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), concentrating solar power (CSP), etc.). The results reveal that C...

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Authors: Lamnatou, Chrysovalantou, Chemisana Villegas, Daniel
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Publication Date:2017
Country:España
Institution:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.065
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/62853
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Keyword:Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Environmental issues
CO2.eq emissions
EPBT (energy payback time)
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spelling Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issuesLamnatou, ChrysovalantouChemisana Villegas, DanielLife Cycle Assessment (LCA)Environmental issuesCO2.eq emissionsEPBT (energy payback time)The present article is a critical literature review about studies which are based on LCA (life cycle assessment) and about studies which include environmental issues about concentrating solar systems (concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), concentrating solar power (CSP), etc.). The results reveal that CPV environmental profile depends on several factors such as the materials of the concentrator and the direct solar radiation. On the other hand, there are different factors which influence CSP profile (from environmental point of view), including water use and materials e.g. for storage. By considering the literature review presented it can be noted that: 1) Regarding CPV, there is a need for more studies which investigate different concentration ratios, CPVT (concentrating photovoltaic/thermal) systems, low-concentration CPV, strategies to reduce the impact of certain components such as the tracking (especially for large-scale applications) and the concentrators, 2) Concerning CSP, there is a need for more investigations about dish-Stirling, storage materials, strategies for water savings, soiling effect, 3) In general, regarding concentrating solar systems, there is a need for more studies with Fresnel lenses and reflectors, for small-scale systems for buildings and for multiple final applications (desalination, drying, etc.), 4) With respect to the adopted methods/environmental indicators, certainly CO2.eq emissions, embodied energy and EPBT (energy payback time) can provide useful information for concentrating solar systems; nevertheless, there is a need for utilization of additional methods (e.g. based on midpoint, endpoint approaches) which can also offer useful information.The authors would like to thank ''Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad'' of Spain for the funding (grant reference ENE2013-48325-R).Elsevier2017info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.065http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/62853reponame:Repositori Obert UdL instname:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MINECO//ENE2013-48325-RVersió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.065Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 78, p. 916-932cc-by-nc-nd, (c) Elsevier, 2017info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/oai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/628532026-06-24T12:42:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
title Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
spellingShingle Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
Lamnatou, Chrysovalantou
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Environmental issues
CO2.eq emissions
EPBT (energy payback time)
title_short Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
title_full Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
title_fullStr Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
title_full_unstemmed Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
title_sort Concentrating solar systems: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental issues
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lamnatou, Chrysovalantou
Chemisana Villegas, Daniel
author Lamnatou, Chrysovalantou
author_facet Lamnatou, Chrysovalantou
Chemisana Villegas, Daniel
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author2 Chemisana Villegas, Daniel
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Environmental issues
CO2.eq emissions
EPBT (energy payback time)
topic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Environmental issues
CO2.eq emissions
EPBT (energy payback time)
description The present article is a critical literature review about studies which are based on LCA (life cycle assessment) and about studies which include environmental issues about concentrating solar systems (concentrating photovoltaic (CPV), concentrating solar power (CSP), etc.). The results reveal that CPV environmental profile depends on several factors such as the materials of the concentrator and the direct solar radiation. On the other hand, there are different factors which influence CSP profile (from environmental point of view), including water use and materials e.g. for storage. By considering the literature review presented it can be noted that: 1) Regarding CPV, there is a need for more studies which investigate different concentration ratios, CPVT (concentrating photovoltaic/thermal) systems, low-concentration CPV, strategies to reduce the impact of certain components such as the tracking (especially for large-scale applications) and the concentrators, 2) Concerning CSP, there is a need for more investigations about dish-Stirling, storage materials, strategies for water savings, soiling effect, 3) In general, regarding concentrating solar systems, there is a need for more studies with Fresnel lenses and reflectors, for small-scale systems for buildings and for multiple final applications (desalination, drying, etc.), 4) With respect to the adopted methods/environmental indicators, certainly CO2.eq emissions, embodied energy and EPBT (energy payback time) can provide useful information for concentrating solar systems; nevertheless, there is a need for utilization of additional methods (e.g. based on midpoint, endpoint approaches) which can also offer useful information.
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 78, p. 916-932
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