| Author | Wang, Yu |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-95-10 |
| Subject(s) | Energy consumption--Environmental aspects--China
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | China is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The high economic growth is
causing the high growth in energy consumption on one hand and environment degradation on the
other.
Iron and steel, cement, pulp and paper are three of the most energy intensive and
polluting industries in China.
In this study, we have presented sector by sector the evolution of technology, energy
consumption pattern, energy efficiency and the situation of environmental pollution in the three
selected industries. For each industry, an analysis of the determining factors of energy efficiency
has been carried out. Energy efficiency of each industry is analyzed in relation with technological level,
production structure, ownership of enterprises, as well as fuel and raw material mixes. The potentials
for improving energy efficiencies of the three industries are assessed by comparing the major energy
efficiency indicators with those of industrialized countries. Then a cross-industry comparison on the
common and different determinants of energy efficiency among the three industries has been
conducted.
It is found that the energy efficiency level and the pollution situation of these industries
are mainly related to the production scale and ownership status of enterprises, technological level,
as well as raw material and energy mixes. A large number of small size township enterprises in
cement and paper production lowers the energy efficiency and makes the pollution prevention
and control very difficult.
Based on the above, options for energy efficiency improvement and pollution abatement in
the three industries through technological, economical, managerial and institutional means have
been examined. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Chen, Xavier; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Mohanty, Brahmanand;Stoll, Uwe;Yu, Cun Yi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |