<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The authors propose an empirical model for evaluation of the CO2 emissions released from the energy generation sources as a function of the fuel types, energy efficiency of the technologies used, and the emission factors of the fuels. In the research, multifactor linear and nonlinear regression equations are employed. The developed model has been proved with the data of the energy generation sources taking part in the Latvian Emission Trading Scheme.</abstract>

The authors propose an empirical model for evaluation of the CO2 emissions released from the energy generation sources as a function of the fuel types, energy efficiency of the technologies used, and the emission factors of the fuels. In the research, multifactor linear and nonlinear regression equations are employed. The developed model has been proved with the data of the energy generation sources taking part in the Latvian Emission Trading Scheme.

Evaluation of CO2 Emissions from Energy Sources in Latvia

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University, 1 Kronvalda Blvd., Riga, LV-1010, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

Evaluation of CO Emissions from Energy Sources in Latvia

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The authors propose an empirical model for evaluation of the CO2 emissions released from the energy generation sources as a function of the fuel types, energy...

Evaluation of CO₂ Emissions from Energy Sources in Latvia

Published Online: Dec 31, 2010

Page range: 30 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-010-0028-8

Keywords
energy generation, CO emissions, regression equations, empirical model, correlation

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