Emission scenario of non-CO2 gases from energy activities and other sources in China

Sci China C Life Sci. 2005 Sep:48 Suppl 2:955-64. doi: 10.1007/BF03187134.

Abstract

This paper gives a quantitative analysis on the non-CO(2) emissions related to energy demand, energy activities and land use change of six scenarios with different development pattern in 2030 and 2050 based on IPAC emission model. The various mitigation technologies and policies are assessed to understand the corresponding non-CO(2) emission reduction effect. The research shows that the future non-CO(2) emissions of China will grow along with increasing energy demand, in which thermal power and transportation will be the major emission and mitigation sectors. During the cause of future social and economic development, the control and mitigation of non-CO(2) emissions is a problem as challenging and pressing as that of CO(2) emissions. This study indicates that the energy efficiency improvement, renewable energy, advanced nuclear power generation, fuel cell, coal-fired combined cycle, clean coal and motor vehicle emission control technologies will contribute to non-CO(2) emissions control and mitigation.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / chemistry
  • Air Pollution
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • China
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation of Natural Resources*
  • Energy-Generating Resources
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*
  • Policy Making
  • Vehicle Emissions

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Vehicle Emissions
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitrogen