Enhancing environmental quality in the United States by linking biomass energy consumption and load capacity factor

This study analyzes the impact of biomass energy, financial development, and economic growth on environmental quality using the novel Fourier autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach on annual data for the period 1965–2018 in the United States (USA). The study analyzes the impact of related variables on the load capacity factor (LCF) as well as on indicators of environmental degradation such as carbon dioxide emissions and ecological footprint. The LCF is one of the most comprehensive environmental indicators to date, encompassing both biocapacity and ecological footprint. In this regard, this study contributes to the environmental economics literature by examining, for the first time, the impact of biomass energy on the LCF. The results of the cointegration test show that there is only a long-run relationship between the LCF and the independent variables. According to the Fourier ARDL results, biomass energy improves the environmental quality, while financial development has no effect on the LCF. Moreover, the increase in per capita income reduces the LCF. Furthermore, since the income elasticity is larger in the long run than in the short-run, the environmental Kuznets curve is validated. Therefore, the United States government should encourage the use of biomass and investment in this form of energy.     

The role of disaggregated renewable energy consumption on income and load capacity factor: A novel inclusive sustainable growth approach

Stimulating renewable energy consumption is a major focus of the Sustainable Development Goals in combating climate change and global warming. The International Energy Agency estimates that renewable energy consumption should be doubled to achieve the COP21 targets. In this context, the question is whether renewable energy types promote the improvement of ecological quality and economic growth. Most studies have investigated the influence of renewable energy on ecological pollution using carbon dioxide emissions or ecological footprint indicators, which only represent the pollution caused by human consumption patterns, and these indicators neglect the supply side. Motivated by this point, this study uses the LCF (Load Capacity Factor) as an environmental indicator and examines the causality relationship among different types of renewable energy, income, and environmental quality in the USA, while also incorporating employment and capital stock into the analysis. Through using the Fourier causality test with the wavelet-decomposed series, the study explores for the validity of the renewable energy-based growth hypothesis and answers to the question of whether there is a causal effect of renewable energy types on environmental quality. The results demonstrate that there is a bidirectional causality between total renewable energy, wood, biomass, and economic growth as well as between these renewable energy types and the LCF.     

深层地热能开发及其对地热水流场的影响

为了研究深层地热能开发对热储层流场造成的影响,选取兰考县深层地热能开发为研究对象,分析研究区新生代以来的地质结构和区域构造特征,调查地区地热开采情况及存在的问题。根据地热能类型分析了第四系Q、新近系明化镇组N₂、新近系馆陶组N₁等3个热储层特征,利用可控源音频大地电磁测深查明区内的断裂分布、热储层发育、隔水边界等条件,通过现场试验与测试手段查明不同部位热储层的参数指标,分区计算各层的地热资源量。根据开采方式、边界条件、水文地质参数建立数学模型,通过数值模拟预测出2023年Q热储层流场将恢复到原始流场模式,N₂热储层流场漏斗效应持续减弱,N₁热储层流场漏斗效应明显且分布不规则,为控制地热资源开发对环境造成的影响,提出封闭循环利用地热、同层加压回灌的开采方式及合理布局开采井、综合利用多层地热等措施,为本地及周边地区地热资源开发及环境保护提供参考。      

Discussion on establishing monitoring networks for temperature fields of shallow thermal energy in Shandong,China

In the recent decade, the construction projects related to shallow geothermal energy engineering have undergone rapid development in Shandong Province. The predominant type of these developments and applications was heat exchange through buried tubes and the main targets were residential and office buildings. However, an overwhelming majority of the completed geothermal heat pump projects lacked monitoring devices so that they were unable to comprehensively reflect the background values for the geothermal fields within the province and few researches were conducted on their influence on the geological environment. In this paper, locations for monitoring shallow geothermal energy and their validity of the monitoring point deployment were studied in view of the development and application status as well as geological background conditions of various projects located in multiple cities providing data support for analyzing the fluctuation trend and influence of large-scale shallow geothermal energy applications on the shallow geothermal and the feasibility and parameter designs of newly built systems in Shandong Province in the future.     

世界能源转型背景下的地质调查工作建议

为应对全球气候变化,以新能源替代化石燃料和核燃料为特征的世界能源转型正快速推进,绿色、低碳、环保成为时代发展的代名词。在这场能源变革中,世界各国由于资源禀赋、能源消费结构、政策法律等方面的差异,应对能源转型的方式、做法也各不相同。英国以页岩气、地热等地下能源资源的利用及其相关基础设施建设和技术开发为重点;美国继续推进页岩气革命,加强天然气水合物预研究,同时强化传统化石能源利用的基础研究;欧盟则主要从整合区内市场、建立能源联盟的角度,增强自身能源安全保障。各国地调机构作为技术支撑力量,多聚焦于非常规能源资源的潜力评价、开发技术研究、关键技术装备研发、水力压裂的环境影响等,支撑服务于各国能源转型。鉴于中国的资源国情,提出以页岩气、天然气水合物、地热资源调查为重点,建世界顶级研发中心,推动非常规油气科技攻关,做好非常规油气开发前期技术储备,同时加强天然气定价机制研究,推动上海建立国际LNG交易中心等建议。     

世界地热能开发利用现状与展望

地热能作为一种零碳、清洁能源,其开发利用对于碳中和具有重要价值。2015-2020年,全球新增地热发电约3649 GW,增长约27%;地热直接利用总装机容量增长52.0%。两者之和,所用热能比2015年增长72.3%。全球每年地热直接利用可防止7810万t碳和2.526亿t CO₂排放到大气中。世界地热能发展呈现五大趋势：（1）发展非常规地热系统;（2）向海上地热资源开发进军;（3）降低钻探成本与石油热能协同生产;（4）加大浅层地热能的开发利用;（5）加强含水层热能储存技术研发。     

全球清洁能源发展现状与趋势分析

一次能源尤其是化石能源的大规模开发利用,导致环境破坏越来越严重,对人类生活造成了极大的负面影响,因此,清洁能源的开发利用引起全球的广泛重视,美国、日本、欧盟、中国、印度等国家或地区从20世纪开始开展清洁能源的开发利用工作.本文在前人的研究基础上,首先明确了清洁能源的概念和能源种类.其次,从投资、装机容量和消费变化等方面...     

Evaluation of shallow geothermal energy resources in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Plain based on land use

To discover the characteristics, distribution and potential of shallow geothermal energy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Plain area. This paper, based on a large amount of data collection and field investigations, evaluateed the shallow-layer geothermal energy in the study area through the analytic hierarchy process and comprehensive index method. Based on suitability zoning results superimposed with 1:100 000 land use data, the study area is divided into encouraged, controlled, restricted and prospective mining areas regarding the development of shallow geothermal energy, and the economic availability of shallow geothermal energy in the encouraged and controlled areas are evaluated. The results show that the shallow geothermal energy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Plain can meet the heating and cooling demand of 6×108 m~2 of buildings, equivalent to 1.15×10~7 t of standard coal, thus reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 2.73×10~7 t and reducing sulfur dioxide emissions by 1.95×10~5 t. According to the development and utilization mode, the energy demand level and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development plan, the development and utilization of geothermal resources in the plain area has two types: Urban concentrated mining areas and rural scattered mining areas. The scale and level of intensive utilization of regional geothermal resources are of great significance.     

贵州岩溶地区能源生态足迹及其效率的动态变化评价

为了把握贵州岩溶地区的能源生态足迹和能源生态足迹效率的动态变化情况,文章采用基于生态足迹模型的能源生态足迹效率的定量研究方法,利用1978-2011年的历史数据计算,分析了贵州岩溶地区能源生态足迹和能源生态效率的动态变化特征。研究结果表明,在研究时段,贵州岩溶地区能源生态足迹和能源生态足迹产值呈阶段性递增趋势,能源生态足迹强度呈阶段性下降趋势,能源生态足迹产值虽有所提高,但仍低于全国平均水平。社会经济发展与能源足迹灰色关联分析结果表明,贵州岩溶地区经济发展与能源消耗关系十分密切,高能耗经济问题比较突出。      

城市浅层地热能开发地质环境问题研究

本文就浅层地热能开发利用过程中出现的生态环境和地质环境问题从客观因素和人为因素进行了详细的研究,借助土壤温度的测试和地层冷热平衡的监测,分析在地源热泵运行过程中造成的热污染、地下水位下降、地面沉降、地下水质恶化污染等问题。研究认为长期利用地源热泵开发利用系统,如设计不合理或地下水回灌率低,将破坏地层的冷热平衡。北方地区供暖期大于制冷期时,地层温度将逐年下降,N2O和CH4会集中释放,造成生物生长速度缓慢。地下水源热泵运行时,如地下水回灌困难,将导致地下水资源浪费、水位下降等生态环境问题以及路面塌陷、地面沉降等地质环境问题。供暖期、制冷期运行时间差别较大时,将导致地下水温度的变化,直接影响地下水中污染物的降解,间接影响地下水的水质。抽取、回灌地下水的过程会造成空气中的氧气随之溶解于水中,导致地下水质的变化。通过分析浅层地热能开发利用存在的突出问题和影响因素,可为其科学合理开发利用提供科学依据和技术支撑。     

浅层地热能勘查评价

利用热泵技术开发利用浅层地热能正在快速发展,为了保证浅层地热能的合理开发和可持续发展,必须进行勘查评价。区域浅层地热能调查查明区域浅层地热能资源数量、质量以及分布规律,进行开发利用区划,为浅层地热能可持续利用提供依据。地源热泵工程浅层地热能勘查为地下换热系统提供可靠的利用浅层地热能的依据。浅层地热能利用环境评价和经济评价是勘查中的必要内容。浅层地热能资源计算评价方法是本文首次系统提出的。     

高寒地区浅层地温能开发利用条件研究及多种能源联用探讨

深入研究高寒地区建筑物供暖制冷需求及浅层地温能开发利用条件,可发挥浅层地温能在建筑能源供应中的最大效益; 探讨多种能源在供暖中的联合应用,能够更好地解决高寒地区能源紧缺问题。通过对高原气候特点分析,浅层地温能开发利用条件的调查、勘探、评价及多种能源联用的研究认为: 高寒地区对浅层地温能需求主要为冬季供暖和生活热水供应,且热量需求大; 高寒地区浅层地温能资源品位低,主要体现为换热温差小; 换热方式以地下水水源热泵最为经济实用; 城市中可供开发利用的空间小。鉴于当地深部地热、太阳能资源丰富,可充分利用这些可再生能源及常规能源,尽可能采用“基础负荷+调峰负荷”的方式,解决热量需求大的问题,从而提高能源的利用效率。     

吉林市城区地下水源热泵浅层地热能开发利用前景分析

地下水源热泵浅层地热能是指地下水在抽水-回灌过程中,利用水源热泵提取水中的热能,或用于空调制冷产生的能量转换。地下水源热泵地热能是浅层地热能的一种主要类型。地下水源热泵浅层地热能是一种可循环利用、环保的新型能源,逐渐为人们认识,具有广泛的开发前景。本文简要介绍吉林市城区地下水源热泵浅层地热能条件,开发利用前景分析。     

河北省衡水市区浅层地热能特征及应用前景分析

随着城市规模的不断扩大,对能源的需求越来越大,同时对环境保护的要求也越来越高.浅层地热能作为一种可循环利用且节能环保的能源逐渐受到人们的重视.本文通过对衡水市区地质、水文地质条件特点的分析,对衡水市区浅层地热能资源进行了评价和计算,结果表明衡水市浅层地热能资源丰富,适宜地埋管换热系统的开发利用,且开发潜力巨大,前景广阔...     

Unlocking deep geothermal energy in the UK using borehole heat exchangers

In the wake of COP 26, the international community is aiming to reduce carbon emissions by adopting alternative and renewable energy sources. Deep geothermal energy can help to achieve this as it represents a low carbon-emitting energy resource that can provide a constant base load of energy. In the United Kingdom, the development of deep geothermal has been limited due to high geological uncertainty and risk. Past exploration has focused on hot sedimentary aquifers and hot dry-rock granites, with limited success. To mitigate risk and extract heat with a lower reliance on geological properties, such as permeability, new development methods have been conceived using deep borehole heat exchangers, where fluid is circulated in a closed-loop system. Feasibility studies have been undertaken through modelling of deep borehole heat exchangers with the hope that these novel technologies can be used to exploit geothermal energy.     

浅层地温能资源开发利用发展综述

能源是人类生存、经济可持续发展和社会文明进步的重要物质保证和必要推动力,是关系国家经济命脉的重要战略物资。随着全球变暖、温室效应和能源紧缺等问题的日益严重,作为清洁可再生的浅层地温能资源逐渐得到各国政府高度重视,到2010年已有43个国家开发利用这种资源。近年来我国新能源和可再生能源得到了长足的发展,可再生能源利用的技术水平有了很大提高,产业已初具规模,特别是浅层地温能的开发利用,已从20世纪90年代的起步阶段步入快速发展期,据不完全统计,目前我国浅层地温能的服务面积已近2×108m2,成为建筑节能的主力军。本文对国内外浅层地温能资源的开发利用现状进行了概括,特别是热泵技术,有助于了解和掌握浅层地温能开发利用的发展动态,对开展浅层地温能资源评价和工程建设具有重要意义。     

浅层地温能利用中的环境影响初探

浅层地温能属于环境友好型能源,能在一定程度上减少污染物的排放,缓解环境压力。然而,其可能产生的环境负影响常常被人们忽略。本文以地下水地源热泵(GWHP)系统和地埋管地源热泵(GSHP)系统为重点,系统梳理了浅层地温能在不合理利用时,可能引发的环境问题。分析了热泵系统对地下动力场、温度场、化学场及微生物环境等的影响。为抑制热泵系统运行中产生的环境负影响,迫切需要对相关限制性指标及法律法规进行完善。本文总结了国外与环境有关的限制性指标(技术性指标和生态学指标),对比了国内不同地区的标准,提出我国在浅层地温能利用上,尚存在指标建立标准相对单一、法律约束力较弱、区域差异性不明显等不足之处,需加强配套监测系统建设,控制并减少环境负效应的产生。     

地热开发利用过程中的环境效应及环境保护

地热能的利用和直接利用与其它能源相比有着经济与环境上的优势。随着地热的开发利用,人们愈来愈注意其对环境的影响。地热开发造成的主要环境影响是地面干扰,地面沉降,噪声,热污染和化学物质的排放。但是这些影响可以通过在地热开发过程中仔细的研究和设计来减到最小。地势回灌技术在很大程度上减小甚至消除了地热能的环境影响,这项技术在当今的地热研究和开发过程中成为越来越主要的技术和任务。     

关中盆地主要城市浅层地热能资源量赋存规律研究

具有无污染、可再生、分布广、能量大以及可就近利用等诸多优势的浅层地温能是一种建筑节能的洁净能源,具有广泛的应用前景。根据关中盆地主要城市工程地质、水文地质、环境地质条件等因素,分别建立了每个城市地下水热泵和地埋管热泵系统的适宜分区评价体系,并进行了适宜性综合分区。基于适宜性分区评价结果,对主要城市进行了浅层地热能资源量评价,包括热容量计算、换热功率计算和热能潜力计算,旨在有效地丰富浅层地温能勘察评价与开发利用的理论、奠定浅层地温能广泛开发利用的基础,为改善我国现有能源结构、构建环境友好型社会和节能减排的目标服务。     

中国人口和富裕对环境的影响

辨明人类活动各因素对环境影响作用的大小,并依此找寻发展的对策是当前可持续发展研究的核心问题之一.分析了IPAT等式在分解环境影响中人文因素的作用;采用生态足迹作为环境影响的测量指标,利用STIRPAT模型,以1999年中国各省市的截面数据为例,分析了人口数量、富裕程度、现代化及经济区位和自然区位对环境影响的具体作用,并在此基础上探讨了中国各省(市)的技术生态效益.结果表明:人口数量是当前环境影响的一个主要驱动因子,环境影响与人口数量近同比例变化,富裕程度或现代化程度增加也将加剧人类对环境的影响.在观测数据范围内,分析结果不支持存在环境Kuznets曲线的观点.最后分析讨论了不支持存在环境Kuznets曲线的原因及STIRPAT模型的优缺点,并指出社会适应性能力可作为下一步深入研究的方向.