Research on a Carbon Emission Calculation Model and Method for an Underground Fully Mechanized Mining Process

Benzheng Li, Yongkui Shi, Jian Hao, Chengyun Ma, Chuming Pang and Huidi Yang
Additional contact information
Benzheng Li: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Yongkui Shi: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Jian Hao: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Chengyun Ma: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Chuming Pang: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
Huidi Yang: College of Energy and Mining Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: With the ratification of the Paris Agreement at the Paris Climate Conference, reducing carbon emissions has become a global interest. Coal is one of the main industries causing carbon emissions; thus, quantifying carbon emissions from coal mining is an important step in reducing these emissions. Firstly, based on the life cycle idea, in this paper, we define the Carbon Emission Boundary of the fully mechanized coal mining method. Secondly, the carbon emission accounting model (B-R model) of fully mechanized coal mining is established, which includes the total amount of carbon emissions and the carbon emissions of each mining link during the mining process. The Fifth-II mining area of the Jinda Coal Mine in Tengzhou City is taken as an example. We collect the relevant data on carbon emissions in the mining process of the Jinda Coal Mine, and the B-R model is used to obtain the carbon emissions in the mining process of this mining area. Finally, the feasibility of the B-R model is further verified according to the international authoritative carbon emission IPCC calculation method and the China Coal Production Enterprises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting Methodology and Reporting Guide . The results show that the B-R model in this paper is feasible and that the greatest amount of carbon emissions arises from the coal breaking link and coal transportation, which provides a basis for other coal mines to calculate carbon emissions. The B-R model lays a foundation for coal mines to formulate a carbon emission reduction system.

Keywords: carbon emissions; fully mechanized mining; calculation model; underground mining (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (4)

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/8/2871/pdf (application/pdf)
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/8/2871/ (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:8:p:2871-:d:793727

Access Statistics for this article

Energies is currently edited by Ms. Agatha Cao

More articles in Energies from MDPI
Bibliographic data for series maintained by MDPI Indexing Manager ().