Electricity, brown coal SA, at power plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U
Unit process Australia v00.00.000
Remark: Brown coal based power generation in SA for the year 2007-08. Based on power sent out therefore taking no account of transmission losses. Geography: South Australia, Australia Technology: Current Version: 0.9 Record: Data entry by: Tim Grant Telephone: 0061 408104977; E-mail: tim@lifecycles.com.au; Company: LCS; Country: AU Generator: Data entry by: Tim Grant Telephone: 0061 408104977; E-mail: tim@lifecycles.com.au; Company: LCS; Country: AU
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- Energy
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- 07 Apr 2013
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- Quantitative reference
- Electricity, brown coal SA, at power plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U
- Sampling procedure
- Data were collected from national reporting on electricity production and fuel use and from emission estimation values in the national pollutant inventory guidebooks.
- Creation date
- 07 Apr 2013
- Is copyright protected
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- Is infrastructure process
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- Tags
- energy
- Sources
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National Inventory Report (NIR)/2009/DCCEE
Energy Gas Australia 2018/2018/Australian Energy Council.
Australian Coal Year Book/2006/Land
Australian National Greenhouse Accounts/2012/DCCEE
NPI data for year 2009/10/2011/Department of Environment and Heritage and Water
Water and the electricity generation industry/2009/Smart and Aspinall
Product outputs
| Flow | Amount | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, brown coal SA, at power plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 1.0 | MWh | — |
Technical inputs
| Flow | Amount | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, brown coal SA, at power plant {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 0.07 | MWh | — |
| Lignite power plant {GLO}| market for lignite power plant | Cut-off, U | 0.00000000087 | Item(s) | Data is from ecoinvent unmodified |
| Lignite, South Australia, at mine {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 0.8538110121342555 | t | — |
| Tap water, at user, South Australia {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 0.07 | t | Water may be self extracted but likely to need some treatment so local water supply process is used |
| Transport, freight, rail {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 162.9 | t*km | Transport based on coal mine and power station locations. Average data from Australia's Mining Series 2006 |
Outputs to treatment
| Flow | Amount | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard coal ash {RoW}| treatment of hard coal ash, sanitary landfill | Cut-off, U | 0.1152644866381245 | t | (1,1,2,1,1,na) Average coal ash content represent approximately 21.44% of the coal input, with 90% being fly ash. Average calculated from Australia's Mining Series 2006. |
| Wastewater treatment {AU}| | AusLCI, U | 0.12934611684083525 | m3 | — |
Elementary flow inputs
| Flow | Sub-compartment | Amount | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen | in air | 0.8686779058790759 | t | — |
Elementary flow outputs
| Flow | Compartment | Sub-compartment | Amount | Unit | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | Emissions to air | — | 1.424495436 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Arsenic, ion | Emissions to air | — | 0.002691984 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Arsenic, ion | Emissions to water | — | 0.067117352 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Beryllium (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.002120943 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Boron | Emissions to air | — | 0.067789684 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Boron | Emissions to water | — | 2.223323644 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Cadmium (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.010490155 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Cadmium (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.000149063 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Carbon dioxide, fossil | Emission to air | unspecified | 1193.4570327612623 | kg | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Carbon monoxide | Emissions to air | — | 1683.7153159287518 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Chlorine | Emissions to air | — | 0.110056391 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Chromium (VI) | Emissions to air | — | 0.022550117 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Chromium (VI) | Emissions to water | — | 0.018875732 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Chromium, ion | Emissions to air | — | 0.053143453 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Chromium, ion | Emissions to water | — | 0.044028926 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Cobalt | Emissions to air | — | 0.006022683 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Cobalt | Emissions to water | — | 0.012700005 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Copper, ion | Emissions to water | — | 0.006272154 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Copper, ion | Emissions to air | — | 0.025078883 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Cumene | Emissions to air | — | 0.01605459 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Dinitrogen monoxide | Emissions to air | — | 17.332363546325382 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Electricity, delivered to user | Non material emissions | — | 1.0 | MWh | Indicator used to track energy end use through the database |
| Fluoride | Emissions to water | — | 3.50279875 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Fluoride | Emissions to air | — | 0.073581916 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Hydrochloric acid | Emissions to air | — | 396.5152279 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Lead (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.010490155 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Lead (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.021521714 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Manganese (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.153321866 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Manganese (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.025153194 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Mercury (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.000627215 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Mercury (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.0000469 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Methane | Emissions to air | — | 11.142233708352034 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| NMVOC, non-methane volatile organic compounds | Emissions to air | — | 21.046441449109395 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Nickel (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.011326147 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Nickel (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.026685404 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Nitrogen oxides | Emissions to air | — | 210.46441449109398 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| PAH, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | Emissions to air | — | 0.000614388 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Particulates, < 10 um | Emissions to air | — | 255.3633212 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Particulates, < 2.5 um | Emissions to air | — | 126.7837209 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Phosphorus, total | Emissions to water | — | 2.413213316 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Polychlorinated dioxins and furans | Emissions to air | — | 0.000000759 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Powerplant conversion losses | Non material emissions | — | 2.438961021096307 | MWh | Indicator used to track energy end use through the database |
| Selenium IV | Emission to air | unspecified | 0.000513096 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Selenium IV | Emission to water | unspecified | 0.015240714 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on generic estimate as only 1 value reported in NPI; Uncertainty matrix scores (1,1,1,1,1,3) |
| Sulfur oxides | Emissions to air | — | 1857.0389513920056 | g | From NIR (2009) data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Sulfuric acid | Emissions to air | — | 34.47958984 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Zinc (II) | Emissions to water | — | 0.062951545 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| Zinc (II) | Emissions to air | — | 0.02610596 | g | From NPI (2011) data for all South Australian brown coal power plants. Uncertainty based on variation in different results report in NPI based on 2 data points. |
| ash | Final waste flows | — | 0.012807165182013833 | t | (1,1,2,1,1,na) Average coal ash content represent approximately 21.44% of the coal input, with 10% being bottom ash. Average calculated from Australia's Mining Series 2006. |
Parameters
| Name | Value | Formula | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterTotal | 0.2586922336816705 | Water+(MoistureCoal*m_coalperMWh)+(H_in_Coal*m_coalperMWh*(1-MoistureCoal)) | M3 water/MWh |
| EF_SO2 | 150.0 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of SO2 from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| EF_N2O | 1.4 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of N2O from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| EF_CH4 | 0.9 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of CH4 from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| O2forCO | 0.571 | — | Ratio of Oxygen required to oxidise carbon to carbon monoxide |
| m_coalperMWh | 0.8538110121342555 | GJ_FuelperMWH/ED_coal | Tonnes/MWh |
| Gen_eff_ALCI | 0.285 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na) Generation effiecncy based on electricity generated. Derrived from Table 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6, Australian Energy Council, Electricity Gas Australia Highlights FY 2022-23. |
| Bottom_ash | 0.1 | — | (1,1,2,1,1,na) [-] Average rate of bottom ash in lignite ash, Australia's Mining Series 2006. |
| Water_to_WWT | 0.5 | — | (5,5,5,5,1,5) Fraction of total water to Waste Water Treatment |
| O2forCO2 | 0.727 | — | Ratio of Oxygen required to oxidise carbon to carbon dioxide |
| EF_CO | 136.0 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of CO from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| EF_NMVOC | 1.7 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of NMVOC from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| O2forNO2 | 0.348 | — | Ratio of Oxygen required to oxidise Nitrogen to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) used as proxy for NOx |
| NGAF | 1.0 | — | Forces database to be NGA factor compliant for electricity and energy from different fuel types. Not currently compliant with liquid fossil fuel scope 3 emissions |
| Water | 0.07 | — | (1,2,1,1,1,na) [kL/MWh], average data from Smart & Aspinall 2009, Table 9 to 13 and Table 32 |
| Fly_ash | 0.9 | — | (1,1,2,1,1,na) [-] Average rate of fly ash in lignite ash, Australia's Mining Series 2006. |
| EF_CO2 | 96.4 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [kg/GJ] average emission of CO2 from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| Gen_eff | 0.2907855 | Gen_eff_ALCI*NGAF_Adjust | — |
| EF_NOx | 17.0 | — | (2,1,1,1,1,na), [g/GJ] average emission of NOx from main fuel, NGGI 2009 data, Table 3.7, for all major SA brown coal power plants. |
| houseload | 0.07 | — | Percentage of electricity generated that is self consumed at generation plant. Derived to match energy sent out vs energy generated from Table 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6, Australian Energy Council, Electricity Gas Australia Highlights FY 2022-23. |
| GJ_FuelperMWH | 12.380259675946704 | 3.6/Gen_eff | MJ/kg or GJ/Tonne |
| O2_req | 868.6779058790759 | (GJ_FuelperMWH*EF_CO2*O2forCO2)+(((GJ_FuelperMWH*EF_CO*O2forCO)+(GJ_FuelperMWH*EF_NOx*O2forNO2))/1000) | kg Oxygen required total |
| ED_Coal | 14.5 | — | (1,1,1,1,1,na), [MJ/kg] LHV for Lignite in SA, average. Inferred from ESAA 2012 - data 2010 table 2.7 |
| NGAF_Adjust | 1.0203 | — | Factor used to adjust efficiency to get SA grid to meet National Greenhouse Accounts factors |
| MoistureCoal | 0.18 | — | (4,3,2,1,1,2) Moisture content of coal -estimated from SA coal data |
| H_in_Coal | 0.05 | — | (4,3,2,1,1,2) Typical hydrogen content in coal on dry basis |
| Ash_content | 0.15 | — | (1,1,2,1,1,na) [-] Average rate of lignite ash content, Australia's Mining Series 2006. |