Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach
Carbon emission calculation during power transmission and substation construction provides valuable insights into the trend of carbon emissions and the development of low-carbon power grids. In this regard, this study divides the power transmission and substation construction process into production...
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| description | Carbon emission calculation during power transmission and substation construction provides valuable insights into the trend of carbon emissions and the development of low-carbon power grids. In this regard, this study divides the power transmission and substation construction process into production, transportation, and construction stages based on the sources of carbon emissions and employs a life cycle assessment to calculate the total carbon emissions using the carbon emission factor method for typical 500 kV projects. The results show that in the construction process the production stage contributes the most carbon emissions, with material and equipment production for power transmission accounting for 78% and 14% of the total emissions, respectively. The transportation and construction stage contribute 1% and 7% of the total emissions, respectively. For substations, material and equipment production contribute 67% and 30% of the total emissions, respectively. The transportation and construction phases contribute 1% and 2% of the total emissions. Through the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the carbon emission results, the construction scale and the topography and geology have significant impacts on carbon emissions from power transmission and substation projects. Finally, some targeted recommendations for carbon emission reduction for power transmissions and substations are proposed based on the influencing factors of each stage of the construction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d290db994fbd4a3d9c69c260dce656872024-01-29T13:48:52ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-01-0114114510.3390/buildings14010145Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor ApproachTi Liu0Zhen Wu1Cong Chen2Huan Chen3Hongyang Zhou4State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., Construction Company, Hangzhou 310016, ChinaState Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., Construction Company, Hangzhou 310016, ChinaState Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., Construction Company, Hangzhou 310016, ChinaState Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., Construction Company, Hangzhou 310016, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, ChinaCarbon emission calculation during power transmission and substation construction provides valuable insights into the trend of carbon emissions and the development of low-carbon power grids. In this regard, this study divides the power transmission and substation construction process into production, transportation, and construction stages based on the sources of carbon emissions and employs a life cycle assessment to calculate the total carbon emissions using the carbon emission factor method for typical 500 kV projects. The results show that in the construction process the production stage contributes the most carbon emissions, with material and equipment production for power transmission accounting for 78% and 14% of the total emissions, respectively. The transportation and construction stage contribute 1% and 7% of the total emissions, respectively. For substations, material and equipment production contribute 67% and 30% of the total emissions, respectively. The transportation and construction phases contribute 1% and 2% of the total emissions. Through the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the carbon emission results, the construction scale and the topography and geology have significant impacts on carbon emissions from power transmission and substation projects. Finally, some targeted recommendations for carbon emission reduction for power transmissions and substations are proposed based on the influencing factors of each stage of the construction.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/1/145transmission networkpower transmissionsubstationconstruction carbon emissioncarbon factor method |
| spellingShingle | Ti Liu Zhen Wu Cong Chen Huan Chen Hongyang Zhou Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach Buildings transmission network power transmission substation construction carbon emission carbon factor method |
| title | Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach |
| title_full | Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach |
| title_fullStr | Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach |
| title_short | Carbon Emission Accounting during the Construction of Typical 500 kV Power Transmissions and Substations Using the Carbon Emission Factor Approach |
| title_sort | carbon emission accounting during the construction of typical 500 kv power transmissions and substations using the carbon emission factor approach |
| topic | transmission network power transmission substation construction carbon emission carbon factor method |
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