Life cycle water consumption and wastewater generation impacts of a Marcellus shale gas well.

ABSTRACT: This study estimates the life cycle water consumption and wastewater generation impacts of a Marcellus shale gas well from its construction to end of life. Direct water consumption at the well site was assessed by analysis of data from approximately 500 individual well completion reports collected in 2010 by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Indirect water consumption for supply chain production at each life cycle stage of the well was estimated using the economic input-output life cycle assessment (EIO-LCA) method. Life cycle direct and indirect water quality pollution impacts were assessed and compared using the tool for the reduction and assessment of chemical and other environmental impacts (TRACI). Wastewater treatment cost was proposed as an additiona

SUBMITTER: Jiang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3915742 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature