The environmental evaluation of utilising geothermal energy with the life-cycle method

Authors

  • Boglárka Benke
  • György Pátzay
https://doi.org/10.3311/pp.ch.2010-2.02

Abstract

The aim of the present work is to demonstrate and compare the environmental effects of long-distance heating and hot water supplying systems, based upon the already existing geothermal energy in Hungary and comparing it with the non-renewable energy carrier (natural gas). We rely on the evaluations of the SimaPro 7.1 Life Cycle Assessment program.

Keywords:

geothermal energy; life cycle assessment; envirommental effects; natural gas fired; geothermal district heating

How to Cite

Benke, B., Pátzay, G. “The environmental evaluation of utilising geothermal energy with the life-cycle method”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 54(2), pp. 63–69, 2010. https://doi.org/10.3311/pp.ch.2010-2.02

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Articles