Global what emdash control possibilities of CO sub 2 and other greenhouse gases

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2906250· OSTI ID:5536430

Springer, K J ^[1]

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1. Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (US)

The principal greenhouse gas, CO{sub 2}, is joined by methane, N{sub 2}O, and other trace gases in absorbing infrared radiation, which would otherwise escape into space, a process thought to be responsible for gradual increase in temperature that will melt ice caps and raise ocean levels. This paper discusses control possibilities that could be considered once there is agreement that CO{sub 2} must be controlled. Many of the responses to the energy crisis of 1974 are applicable for CO{sub 2} control. A variety of technologies, energy sources, and ideas are offered that, in combination, could be the basis for a global energy policy. Conversion and replacement of coal, oil, and eventually natural gas fired electric power plants with other energy sources such as nuclear, solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal, could significantly reduce CO{sub 2} emissions. There are, however, no good alternatives to fossil fuels used in transportation that significantly reduce CO{sub 2} emissions. Of all the fossil fuels, natural gas has the least CO{sub 2} production.

• OSTI ID: 5536430
• Journal Information: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power; (United States) Vol. 113:3; ISSN 0742-4795; ISSN JETPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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