Natural Gas and the Transformation of the U.S. Energy Sector: Electricity

Logan, J. ; Heath, G. ; Macknick, J. ; Paranhos, E. ; Boyd, W. ; Carlson, K.

关键词: NATURAL GAS;    FRACKING;    LIFE CYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS;    GHG;    HARMONIZATION;    REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;    REGULATIONS;    WATER;    FORECAST;    HYDRAULIC FRACTURING;    JISEA;    JOINT INSTITUTE;    Energy Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1057325
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A50-55538
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1057325

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) designed this study to address four related key questions, which are a subset of the wider dialogue on natural gas: 1. What are the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with shale gas compared to conventional natural gas and other fuels used to generate electricity?; 2. What are the existing legal and regulatory frameworks governing unconventional gas development at federal, state, and local levels, and how are they changing in response to the rapid industry growth and public concerns?; 3. How are natural gas production companies changing their water-related practices?; and 4. How might demand for natural gas in the electric sector respond to a variety of policy and technology developments over the next 20 to 40 years?