Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems

M. A. Parvez Mahmud; Nazmul Huda; Shahjadi Hisan Farjana; Candace Lang

doi:10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493967

Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems

M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Nazmul Huda, Shahjadi Hisan Farjana, Candace Lang

School of Engineering

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Abstract

This research paper addresses a detailed environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. A comprehensive life-cycle inventory considering all inputs and outputs in constructing both systems is created to perform LCA for 21 environmental impact indicators. LCA has been carried out by several methods, using the SimaPro software. Moreover, the energy payback period (EPBP) and the Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission profile has been obtained for both systems. The outcomes reveal that the PV system possesses a superior environmental profile, smaller production cost and lower GHG emissions than the PV/T system. The economic viability of the PV system revealed a large EPBP of about 20 years, whilst the PV/T system is projected to have an EPBP of approximately 15 years. Overall, this investigation will help to abate the environmental impacts of PV and PV/T systems to employ their full potential.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference Proceedings 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I & CPS Europe)
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538651858
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493967
Publication status	Published - 16 Oct 2018
Event	2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2018 - Palermo, Italy Duration: 12 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018

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Conference	2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2018
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Palermo
Period	12/06/18 → 15/06/18

Keywords

environmental impact analysis
life-cycle assessment
photovoltaic (PV) system
photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system
techno-economic analysis

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Parvez Mahmud, M. A., Huda, N., Farjana, S. H., & Lang, C. (2018). Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. In Conference Proceedings 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I & CPS Europe) (pp. 1-6). Article 8493967 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493967

Parvez Mahmud, M. A. ; Huda, Nazmul ; Farjana, Shahjadi Hisan et al. / Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. Conference Proceedings 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I & CPS Europe). Piscataway, NJ : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018. pp. 1-6

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Parvez Mahmud, MA, Huda, N, Farjana, SH & Lang, C 2018, Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. in Conference Proceedings 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I & CPS Europe)., 8493967, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 1-6, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe, EEEIC/I and CPS Europe 2018, Palermo, Italy, 12/06/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC.2018.8493967

Environmental life-cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of photovoltaic (PV) and photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. / Parvez Mahmud, M. A.; Huda, Nazmul; Farjana, Shahjadi Hisan et al.
Conference Proceedings 2018 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2018 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC/I & CPS Europe). Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018. p. 1-6 8493967.

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