Title of article :
Devising an integrated methodology for analyzing energy use and CO2emissions from Taiwan’s petrochemical industries
Author/Authors :
Lee، نويسنده , , Cheng F and Lin، نويسنده , , Sue J. Lin Lewis، نويسنده , , Charles، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
Pages :
9
From page :
377
To page :
385
Abstract :
Input-output modeling and multiplier analysis are used to assess Taiwan’s five petrochemical industries, based upon their economic contribution and potential impacts on energy consumption and CO2emission. In addition, a consolidated index system was developed for evaluating energy and economic efficiencies as well as targets for CO2reduction. Results indicate that petrochemical materials (PM) make a major contribution to economic development, with lesser contributions from plastic materials (PL) and artificial fibres (AF). PM has the highest energy multiplier while PL has the largest induced potential for energy consumption. Plastic and rubber products (PP, RP) are relatively insignificant energy consumers. AF has the highest CO2multiplier, and its induced potential for CO2emission is the most significant. The consolidated index shows that the upstream petrochemical industries perform rather poorly in an integrated view of economic, energy, and CO2emission, and should be seen as the primary targets for CO2reduction. Investment of the petrochemical industries in Taiwan should be adjusted to improve energy efficiency, economic bases, and lower CO2emissions.
Keywords :
consolidated index. , Petrochemical industries , Input-output analysis , inter-industry linkage , energy multiplier , CO2multiplier
Journal title :
Journal of Environmental Management
Serial Year :
2001
Journal title :
Journal of Environmental Management
Record number :
1569153
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