Analysis of Existing Problems and Improvement Schemes for Substituting Electricity for Scattered Coal in China

Abstract

Abstract:In recent years, a coal-induced haze erupted over a large area in China. Implementing a strategy of substituting electricity for scattered coal (hereafter referred to as SEFSC) for the control of scattered coal is thus urgently needed. In particular, there lies great practical significance in analyzing the existing problems and improving the path of SEFSC in order to ensure rapid and effective advancement in this area. In light of this, the current paper first analyzes the distribution of China's scattered coal and the relevant policy implementation, and discusses the potential for China to implement SEFSC. Secondly, PEST (policy, economy, society and technology) analysis is used to analyze the existing problems in China's SEFSC strategy. From this, it becomes clear that the effect of scattered coal handling is still poor due to poor policy implementation, a weak economy, a low level of social acceptance and technical bottlenecks. Finally, based on the present situation and existing problems, this paper puts forward recommendations for improving China's SEFSC strategy.

Simulating the effect of haze management using system dynamics: a case study of Beijing

“…China's urban air pollution is mainly caused by its coal-based energy structure, so the coal consumption ratio (Dong et al, 2019;Chen et al, 2022) is used as an auxiliary variable in the energy and environmental module. Generally, coal consumption is mainly utilized for metallurgy, power generation, building, and chemicals, as well as residential consumption (Liu et al, 2017). The latter is referred to as living coal consumption, while the first four categories are classified as industrial coal consumption.…”

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“…China's urban air pollution is mainly caused by its coal-based energy structure, so the coal consumption ratio (Dong et al, 2019;Chen et al, 2022) is used as an auxiliary variable in the energy and environmental module. Generally, coal consumption is mainly utilized for metallurgy, power generation, building, and chemicals, as well as residential consumption (Liu et al, 2017). The latter is referred to as living coal consumption, while the first four categories are classified as industrial coal consumption.…”