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Copyright Universidad Tecnológica ECOTEC Oct 2017

Abstract

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) are an efficient alternative lighting. However, they contain mercury (Hg), metal having adverse effects on health and the environment. The objetive of this study was to compare mercury emissions from the use of CFL and electric power generation based on fossil fuels in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Indicators were constructed from data published by the World Bank and national institutions in the electricity sector of the countries analyzed, and the emission factors mercury activity published by the United Nations Environment Programme. The results show that Venezuela is the country with most CFL incorporated in its territory, Argentina is the country with more emissions of mercury to the environment by thermal power generation and on Ecuador is the country with more reduction of mercury emissions by saving in thermal generation due to the use of CFL.

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Title
EMISIONES DE MERCURIO POR USO DE LAS LÁMPARAS FLURESCENTES COMPACTAS POR GENERACIÓN DE ENERGÍA ELÉCTRICA A BASE DE COMBUSTIBLES FÓSILES MERCURY EMISSIONS BY USE OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BY GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY BASED ON FOSSIL FUELS
Author
Leadina Sánchez Barboza; Carmen Vásquez Stanescu; María Gabriela Lucena Mogollón Mgs
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Oct 2017
Publisher
Universidad Tecnológica ECOTEC
e-ISSN
13909320
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
2025787674
Copyright
Copyright Universidad Tecnológica ECOTEC Oct 2017