An evaluation of the relationship between the production and use of energy and atmospheric methane emissions
- 1 April 1990
- report
- Published by Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to examine the role energy plays in the emission of CH{sub 4} to the atmosphere. We begin with an overview of the CH{sub 4} cycle, briefly discussing the current understanding of sources and sinks for CH{sub 4}. We then proceed to a detailed discussion of the energy-related sources of CH{sub 4} to the atmosphere. These include coal mining, natural gas production and distribution, combustion of traditional biomass, and landfill methane (the rightmost four categories of figure 1.1). This examination will then be used to develop estimates of the total global energy-related emissions of CH{sub 4}. 55 refs., 26 figs., 7 tabs.Keywords
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