Comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of overhead and underground medium voltage power distribution

Author

Bumby, S. ; Druzhinina, E. ; Feraldi, R. ; Werthmann, D. ; Geyer, R. ; Sahl, J.

fYear

2009

fDate

18-20 May 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

Increasing and expanding electrification has further stimulated debate on the comparative benefits of overhead (OH) versus underground (UG) power distribution. This analysis investigates the distinction in the potential environmental burdens between the full life cycles of OH and UG primary power distribution systems including their installation, maintenance, and decommissioning. The results will be drawn from a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) of each distribution method in the largest electricity service area in California - Southern California Edison´s (SCE).

Keywords

environmental factors; power overhead lines; underground cables; underground distribution systems; LCA; Southern California Edison´s service area; decommissioning; environmental burdens; installation; life cycle assessment; maintenance; medium voltage power distribution; overhead power distribution; underground power distribution; Collaborative software; Conductors; Databases; Electromagnetic analysis; ISO standards; Medium voltage; Power distribution; Power system modeling; Surfaces; Transformers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Sustainable Systems and Technology, 2009. ISSST '09. IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4324-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISSST.2009.5156733

Filename

5156733