Abiotic depletion in energy and waste management systems
Polityka Energetyczna – Energy Policy Journal 2012;15(1):87-101
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ABSTRACT
Abiotic resources are defined as natural sources (including energy sources), such as iron ore and crude oil, which are regarded as "non living". Abiotic depletion is one of the impact categories to be taken into account in Life Cycle Assessment. It is also one of the most frequently discussed impact categories. Energy generation is usually linked with the consumption of natural resources. Abiotic depletion is strongly dependent on used forms of electricity generation. On the other hand, waste management systems could be treated as a source of "negative emission", as well as a significant means of conserving natural resources. Combining both systems in abiotic depletion terms would be interesting. The LCA analysis presented in the paper focuses on natural resource usage calculated for power systems in different countries of the EU, and compared with possible conservation of natural resources linked with different recycling options. The paper also discusses the influence of waste management systems on mineral resource management, and the promotion of different types of waste recycling and other forms of waste utilization on a national scale.
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Wyczerpywanie surowców mineralnych w systemach energetycznych i gospodarki odpadami
wyczerpywanie surowców mineralnych, LCA, gospodarka odpadami, energia
Zasoby naturalne są zwykle utożsamiane ze źródłami energii oraz surowców, takich jak ruda żelaza czy ropa naftowa. Zubażanie surowców mineralnych jest jedną z kategorii wpływu w analizach LCA, która zawsze pojawia się we współczesnych analizach środowiskowych. Jest to również jedna z najczęściej dyskutowanych kategorii. Wytwarzanie energii jest zwykle związane z konsumpcją zasobów naturalnych na dużą skalę. Jej skala jest bardzo silenie uzależniona od technologii wytwarzania energii. Z drugiej strony znajduje się system gospodarki odpadami, który może stać się źródłem poważnych oszczędności jeśli chodzi o konsumpcję surowców naturalnych. Połączenie obu systemów w kategoriach konsumpcji zasobów naturalnych może przynieść ciekawe rezultaty. W pracy zostały przedstawione analizy LCA ukierunkowane na kategorie wpływu "zubożenie zasobów mineralnych" w systemach energetycznych różnych krajów Unii Europejskiej. Przestawione zostały porównania i nakreślony związek pomiędzy systemem energetycznym i systemem gospodarki odpadami. Przestawiony został również potencjalny wpływ na gospodarkę surowcami mineralnymi oraz rola jaką może odegrać promocja poszczególnych metod zagospodarowania odpadów w skali ogólnopolskiej.
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