High-temperature superconductors and CO2 emissions

A.B. Cambel and F.A. Koomanoff

Energy, 1989, vol. 14, issue 6, 309-322

Abstract: High-temperature superconducting materials have potential to mitigate CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, particularly in central electricity generation, which is the major source of these CO2 emissions (followed by the transportation and manufacturing sectors). High temperature superconductors (HTSCs) could provide improved efficiencies to sectors reliant on central electric power. For the U.S., the potential reductions of CO2 emissions through HTSCs could amount to 1.48 trillion lbs per annum, or 14.9% based on 1985 energy consumption figures. Worldwide CO2 emissions could be reduced by 3.92 trillion lbs.

Date: 1989
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(89)90012-1

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