Performance analysis of a CO2 recycling system which utilizes solar energy

In this report, a CO₂ recycling system is proposed and designed for the purpose of CO₂ mitigation through utilization of solar energy (photovoltaic power generation). A performance analysis of the potential of this system for CO₂ reduction is performed as one of the life cycle analyses (LCA) of this system. The CO₂ emission from building the photovoltaic (PV) power generation facilities represents the largest fraction of CO₂ emission and accounts for 81 per cent of the CO₂ emission from building of plants. The CO₂ balance ratio of the system is approximately 1.4. It clearly reveals that this system would be an effective way to reduce CO₂ emissions and to utilize PV power generation as a natural energy source. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.