Future Latrobe Valley scenarios for a carbon-constrained world: industrial ecology, environmental impacts and property rights

Giurco, D; Prior, JH; Boydell, S

Future Latrobe Valley scenarios for a carbon-constrained world: industrial ecology, environmental impacts and property rights

Giurco, D

Prior, JH

Boydell, S

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Publisher:: Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE)
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: SSEE 2009 International Conference Website, 2009, pp. 1 - 13
Issue Date:: 2009-01

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dc.contributor.author	Giurco, D https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1707-9531	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Prior, JH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6145-5207	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Boydell, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Nair, J	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Mudd, G	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Collins, D	en_US
dc.date	2009-11-23	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	SSEE 2009 International Conference Website, 2009, pp. 1 - 13	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/10705
dc.description.abstract	The Latrobe Valley has substantial brown coal deposits which are currently mined for use in coal-fired power stations which supply 85% of Victoriaâs electricity. This paper considers the role that industrial ecology could play in underpinning the future structure (2050-2100) of the Latrobe valley industry base in a carbon-constrained world. Potential future scenarios for industry clusters were developed around three themes: bio-industries and renewables (no coal usage); electricity from coal with carbon capture and storage (low to high coal use options exist within this scenario); coal to products (e.g. hydrogen, ammonia, diesel, methanol, plastics, char with medium to high overall coal use relative to current levels). This research uses life cycle thinking to characterise the potential water, greenhouse gas and property rights impacts across life cycle stages.	en_US
dc.publisher	Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	SSEE 2009 International Conference Website	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Solutions for a Sustainable Planet	en_US
dc.title	Future Latrobe Valley scenarios for a carbon-constrained world: industrial ecology, environmental impacts and property rights	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Melbourne, Australia	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Abstract:

The Latrobe Valley has substantial brown coal deposits which are currently mined for use in coal-fired power stations which supply 85% of Victoriaâs electricity. This paper considers the role that industrial ecology could play in underpinning the future structure (2050-2100) of the Latrobe valley industry base in a carbon-constrained world. Potential future scenarios for industry clusters were developed around three themes: bio-industries and renewables (no coal usage); electricity from coal with carbon capture and storage (low to high coal use options exist within this scenario); coal to products (e.g. hydrogen, ammonia, diesel, methanol, plastics, char with medium to high overall coal use relative to current levels). This research uses life cycle thinking to characterise the potential water, greenhouse gas and property rights impacts across life cycle stages.

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