Coal, as one of the vital sources of energy in China, has raised widespread concerns regarding its safety issues amidst the country's economic growth driven by coal. To address this concern, this study employed the Kuznets curve, multiple linear regression, and data envelopment analysis models to investigate the impact of Chinese coal …
اقرأ أكثرIn addition, it is difficult for CCS projects to gain economic benefits because the current cost of CCS technology is still high, whereas the price of carbon in the carbon market is low [45].By contrast, policy subsidies can promote low-carbon hydrogen energy investments in coal-to-hydrogen plants by increasing the revenues of CCS projects [45, 46].
اقرأ أكثرFor coal-heavy economies like China and India, quitting coal would even close the gap by 80-90 per cent until 2030." ... The study found that benefits from reduced health and ecosystem impacts clearly overcompensate the direct economic costs of a coal exit. They amount to a net saving effect of about 1.5 per cent of global economic output …
اقرأ أكثرCompared with oil and natural gas, an appropriate reform on coal resource tax would certainly benefit China, in terms of improving energy structure and mitigating carbon emissions (Xu et al., 2015).Specifically, the traditional volume-based resource tax encourages resource companies to develop and utilize high-quality mineral resources …
اقرأ أكثرIn the background of the concept of sustainable development, green mining technology is essential (Ikram et al., 2021; Li et al., 2020).As a "ballast" for energy security, coal in China contributes to the long-term steady development of the Chinese economy (Xie et al., 2021).However, with the continuous development and utilization of new …
اقرأ أكثرCleaning Up Hazardous Coal Ash Can Create Jobs and Improve the Environment. Coal-fired power plant closures over the last decade have reduced air pollution and, as a result, improved public health. But there is another coal-era legacy that poses a serious health threat long after power plants are closed: the leftover ash residue …
اقرأ أكثرAbstract. The double-carbon goal proposal has made it imperative for China's power industry to address the urgent issue of reducing greenhouse gas …
اقرأ أكثر1. Introduction. Coal is the main energy resource in China, accounting for almost 70% of the energy structure. About 80% of electric energy, 70% of chemical energy, and 60% of civilian commercial energy are provided by coal (Han et al., 2016, NBSC, 2015, Qi et al., 2012).Coal burning can produce sulfur oxides (SO x), nitrogen oxides (NO x) …
اقرأ أكثرChina's coal, mined locally and available at a relatively low cost, has brought enormous benefits to energy consumers in China and to those outside the country who enjoy the …
اقرأ أكثرWith the rollout of the carbon peak and neutrality targets, conventional coal-fired power plants will gradually be phased down in China's power system in an orderly manner. The economic and social impact of the energy transition is a vital topic that requires scientific measurements and evaluation. In this paper, we establish a …
اقرأ أكثر1. Introduction. As the world's leading coal producer and consumer, China is faced with the problem of overcapacity. The coal industry has experienced a "golden decade", during which the rapid growth of coal production and industry development has stimulated the establishment of numerous new coal mines and capacity expansion.
اقرأ أكثرBy 2060 China's heat-induced economic losses could total about 1.5% of total GDP under 1.5C of global warming, 3% under 2C of warming and 4.9% under 2.5C of warming. Sectors such as the extractive industries, construction and non-metallic manufacturing – which are some of China's "key industrial sectors" – could see the …
اقرأ أكثرThe coal industry circular economy development is based on production and consumption in China. In the process of consumption savings and waste reduction, resource reuse and the "zero discharge" are to promote the simultaneous growth of the coal industry economic efficiency, social and ecological benefits. The promotion of recycling …
اقرأ أكثرThe life expectancy increase from the realisation of China's 2060 carbon neutrality goal could be equivalent to the past 5–10 years of life expectancy growth in China. Choosing an appropriate carbon …
اقرأ أكثرHighlights. •. Air quality co-benefit analysis is carried out for China's coal control policy. •. A co-benefit assessment framework is developed for China's energy …
اقرأ أكثرFig. 1 shows China's coal consumption, economic growth, and coal intensity during 2005–2017. Along with China's rapid economic growth, coal consumption has also evidently increased (Li et al., 2015; Hao et al., 2015).The data revealed a linear upward trend in GDP during the study period, and indicated an increase of 230.8% in 2017 from …
اقرأ أكثرHere Are the Advantages of Coal. 1. It is available in an abundant supply. Industrialized countries, including the United States, India, China, and Russia, have a large amount of coal that is available to them. Some estimates have the US holding enough coal that has already been mined to fuel current resources for the next 400 years.
اقرأ أكثرCarbon mitigation and freshwater conservation are possible in China by bridging coal power and wastewater treatment plants. ... water and economic benefits can be achieved via 32% and 44% of all ...
اقرأ أكثرChina - Minerals, Resources, Mining: China's most important mineral resources are hydrocarbons, of which coal is the most abundant. Although deposits are widely scattered (some coal is found in every province), most of the total is located in the northern part of the country. The province of Shanxi is thought to contain about half of the total; other …
اقرأ أكثرAccording to the estimation, the economically. recoverable coal reserves in South Africa are between 15 and 55 billion tonnes, which means the. existing productive coal mines can be mined from 15 ...
اقرأ أكثرThe economic benefits and costs were quantified as well. With a cost of 21.55 billion yuan, health benefits of 41.11 and 18.32 billion yuan could be achieved in 2020 from ambient and indoor air quality improvements, respectively, in the BTH region. ... China's cap on coal and the efficiency of local interventions: a benefit-cost analysis of ...
اقرأ أكثرPalmer et al. analyzed the economic benefits and costs of CAIR and CAMR issued by the US EPA, finding that the economic benefits of CAIR and CAMR greatly exceed the costs [18], [19], [20]. ... As the main consumer of coal in China, the coal-fired electricity sector produced 48% of industrial SO 2, 67% of NO X and 21% of dust …
اقرأ أكثرIt benefits from life cycle thinking, which covers all relevant processes and environmental impacts (Li et al., 2023a). Techno-economic analysis (TEA) is a well-developed economic benefits analysis method for industrial projects and products (Li et al., 2022a). These two approaches have been extensively used to investigate CTO …
اقرأ أكثرIntroduction. With rapid economic development and urbanization, China has become the largest energy consumer in the world. The massive consumption of fossil fuels has resulted in severe air pollution and CO 2 emissions growth. To improve air quality, the Chinese government released the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan …
اقرأ أكثرThe pressing problem of how to clean up these contaminated sites is a high-stakes question for communities near coal plants. When comparing the economic, environmental, and community impacts of different closure methods, this analysis finds that there are significantly higher benefits from a clean closure when all ash is removed from leaking ...
اقرأ أكثرWe find that co-benefits range from US$51-$278 per ton CO 2 reduction nationwide and are highly heterogeneous spatially, with "hotspot" regions that should be …
اقرأ أكثرChina is the world's largest carbon emitter and coal de-capacity is a policy with immediate and substantial CO 2 reduction effects. However, the carbon emission …
اقرأ أكثرIn recent years, with the gradual deterioration of atmospheric environment in China, the "coal to electricity" project is being implemented by the government vigorously. Even though "coal to electricity" project has a positive impact on eliminating serious pollution and promoting clean energy, in the rural areas, the power grid enterprises ...
اقرأ أكثرThe co-benefits of China's clean air measures far outweigh the additional CO 2 emissions of end-of-pipe devices, realizing a net accumulative reduction of 2.43 Gt …
اقرأ أكثرThe Economic Benefits of Coal. Although coal has been around for millions of years, we only started to really take advantage of its incredible potential during the industrial revolution. After all, it took us many years to realise that the fossil fuel was able provide a reliable source of heat, power and energy.
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