Land use, energy flow, and decision making in human society. Volume 4: models of global pollution by energy systems. Annual report No. 2

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:5106022

Epes, A; Boyd, R; Crews, W B; Petersen, T; Young, J

The volume describes models of global pollution by energy systems in a study to develop simulation models of land use and energy flow in human society, with special attention to the State of California. It contains conclusions from simulation studies based on the first synthesis of the fossil fuel model and the motivation for the development of the fossil fuel model. The current status of an input submodel and pollution transport submodel is given. Studies are reported on simulation results obtained with the global guess fossil fuel model; 'tuning' the radiation submodel (parameter identification) and sensitivity analysis; transport and impact of other effluents from fossil fuel combustion; and the hazards of using the fossil fuel model. The appendices contain descriptions of: the improved input submodel and transport models; an engineering analysis of man's impact on the global carbon cycle; an example of the transport of a toxic substance such as lead from fossil fuel use through the environment; and a note on world dynamics.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Davis (USA). Interdisciplinary Systems Group
• DOE Contract Number: NSF-GI-27
• OSTI ID: 5106022
• Report Number(s): PB-80-133671
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
FOSSIL FUELS
POLLUTION
GLOBAL ASPECTS
CALIFORNIA
CARBON
DECISION MAKING
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LAND USE
LEAD
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
SIMULATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
METALS
NONMETALS
NORTH AMERICA
USA
WESTERN REGION
290100* - Energy Planning & Policy- Energy Analysis & Modeling