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Life Cycle Assessment of Gasification-Based Power Cycles

Gorokhov, Victor
Manfredo, Lynn
Ratafia-Brown, Jay

Ramezan, Massood
Stiegel, Gary J.

International Corporation

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Table of Contents

Abstract 1
Introduction 1
Life Cycle Assessment Methodology 2
LCA Analysis of Two Gasification-Based Power Cycles 2
A. Gasification-Based Power Island 3
B. Auxiliary Operations and Activities 4
C. Power Plant Construction and Demolition 4
Figure 2 - Flowchart for IGCC Power Plant LCA Analysis 5
Inventory Collection and Analysis Discussion and Results 6
Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) 6

Acidification

8

Eutrophication

8

Smog or Photo-oxidant Formation Impact

8

Global Climate Changes

8

Ecotoxicological Impacts

8

Toxicological Impacts on Human Health

8

PM Inhalation Impact

8

Carcinogenicity Impact

8

Depletion of Fuel and Water

8

Depletion of Land

8
Table 1 Comparison of Unweighted Impact Scores for Two Power Cycles 9
Summary 9
References 10