| contributor author | Thomas P. Hendrickson | |
| contributor author | Arpad Horvath | |
| contributor author | Samer M. Madanat | |
| date accessioned | 2017-05-08T21:53:51Z | |
| date available | 2017-05-08T21:53:51Z | |
| date copyright | September 2013 | |
| date issued | 2013 | |
| identifier other | %28asce%29is%2E1943-555x%2E0000150.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/65711 | |
| description abstract | Research has separately existed for life-cycle costs and environmental assessment of photovoltaic systems. This study provides a framework for the identification of the optimal set of residential photovoltaic system options in terms of costs and selected air emissions by assessing the life cycle of the product from manufacturing to disposal. Analyzed air emissions include carbon, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter. The study focuses on general residential installations within the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Pareto frontiers are determined for costs and emissions, and the best options for suppliers are identified in each case, including sensitivity analysis of the installation planning horizon. Choosing multicrystalline silicon modules over thin film modules has the greatest impact on cost reduction. The electricity mix with which the modules are produced has the greatest impact on the emissions. | |
| publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers | |
| title | Life-Cycle Costs and Emissions of Pareto-Optimal Residential Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Systems | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 19 | |
| journal issue | 3 | |
| journal title | Journal of Infrastructure Systems | |
| identifier doi | 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000122 | |
| tree | Journal of Infrastructure Systems:;2013:;Volume ( 019 ):;issue: 003 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext | |
