Research
Methane emissions, Energy system decarbonisation, Emissions measurement, Hydrogen, Ammonia, Biogas
Interests
Specialises in developing unique technology-specific, probabilistic emissions/cost modelling of energy supply chains, particularly relating to methane emissions from natural gas, as well as biogas, hydrogen and ammonia supply chains.
Publications
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Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
2024
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Huang J and
Balcombe P (2024).
How to minimise the cost of green hydrogen with hybrid supply: A regional case study in China. Applied Energy,
Elsevier vol. 355
01-02-20242023
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Rosselot KS,
Balcombe P, Ravikumar AP and Allen DT (2023).
Simulating the Variability of Methane and CO2 Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping: A Time-in-Mode and Carrier Technology Approach. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
American Chemical Society (ACS) vol. 11 (43), 15632-15643.
19-10-2023![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Heggo D and
Balcombe P (2023).
Developing a Strategy for Site-Level Methane Emissions Monitoring to Meet OGMP2.0 Level 5: A Case Study. Day 4 Fri, September 08, 2023.
05-09-2023![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Dubey L, Speirs J,
Balcombe P, Tariq N, Brandon N and Hawkes A (2023).
Future use of natural gas under tightening climate targets. Futures,
Elsevier vol. 150
01-06-2023![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Olczak M, Piebalgs A and
Balcombe P (2023).
A global review of methane policies reveals that only 13% of emissions are covered with unclear effectiveness. One Earth,
Elsevier vol. 6 (5), 519-535.
01-05-2023![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Huang J,
Balcombe P and Feng Z (2023).
Technical and economic analysis of different colours of producing hydrogen in China. Fuel,
Elsevier vol. 337
01-04-2023![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Dubey L, Cooper J, Staffell I, Hawkes A and
Balcombe P (2023).
Comparing satellite methane measurements to inventory estimates: A Canadian case study. Atmospheric Environment X,
Elsevier vol. 17
01-01-20232022
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Allen MR, Peters GP, Shine KP, Azar C,
Balcombe P, Boucher O, Cain M, Ciais P, Collins W, Forster PM, Frame DJ, Friedlingstein P, Fyson C, Gasser T, Hare B, Jenkins S, Hamburg SP, Johansson DJA, Lynch J, Macey A,
et al. (2022).
Indicate separate contributions of long-lived and short-lived greenhouse gases in emission targets. npj Climate and Atmospheric Science vol. 5 (1)
01-12-2022![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Olczak M, Piebalgs A and
Balcombe P (2022).
Methane regulation in the EU: Stakeholder perspectives on MRV and emissions reductions. Environmental Science & Policy,
Elsevier BV vol. 137, 314-322.
01-11-2022![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Roman-White SA, Littlefield JA, Fleury KG, Allen DT,
Balcombe P, Konschnik KE, Ewing J, Ross GB and George F (2022).
Response to Comment on LNG Supply Chains: A Supplier-Specific Life-Cycle Assessment for Improved Emission Accounting. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering,
American Chemical Society 04-10-2022
Balcombe P, Heggo D and Harrison M (2022).
Total Methane and CO2 Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier Ships: The First Primary Measurements. Environmental Science and Technology,
American Chemical Society 14-06-2022![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Chatenet M, Pollet BG, Dekel DR, Dionigi F, Deseure J, Millet P, Braatz RD, Bazant MZ, Eikerling M, Staffell I,
Balcombe P, Shao-Horn Y and Schäfer H (2022).
Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments. Chemical Society Reviews vol. 51 (11), 4583-4762.
16-05-2022![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Parkinson B,
Balcombe P, Speirs JF, Hawkes AD and Hellgardt K (2022).
Correction: Levelized cost of CO 2 mitigation from hydrogen production routes. Energy & Environmental Science,
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) vol. 15 (12), 5425-5433.
01-01-20222021
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Ludlow J, Jalil-Vega F, Rivera XS, Garrido R, Hawkes A, Staffell I and
Balcombe P (2021).
Organic waste to energy: resource potential and barriers to uptake in Chile. Sustainable Production and Consumption 29-08-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Cooper J,
Balcombe P and Hawkes A (2021).
The quantification of methane emissions and assessment of emissions data for the largest natural gas supply chains. Journal of Cleaner Production, 128856-128856.
28-08-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Roman-White SA, Littlefield JA, Fleury KG, Allen DT,
Balcombe P, Konschnik KE, Ewing J, Ross GB and George F (2021).
LNG Supply Chains: A Supplier-Specific Life-Cycle Assessment for Improved Emission Accounting. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
American Chemical Society (ACS) 03-08-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Auger T, Trüby J,
Balcombe P and Staffell I (2021).
The future of coal investment, trade, and stranded assets. Joule,
Published by Elsevier Inc. 08-06-2021
Balcombe P, Staffell I, Kerdan IG, Speirs JF, Brandon NP and Hawkes AD (2021).
How can LNG-fuelled ships meet decarbonisation targets? An environmental and economic analysis. Energy,
Elsevier vol. 227
27-03-2021![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Rivera XCS,
Balcombe P and Niero M (2021).
Chapter 3 Life Cycle Assessment as a Metric for Circular Economy. Life Cycle Assessment 54-80.
01-01-20212020
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Speirs J,
Balcombe P, Blomerus P, Stettler M, Achurra-Gonzalez P, Woo M, Ainalis D, Cooper J, Sharafian A, Merida W, Crow D, Giarola S, Shah N, Brandon N and Hawkes A (2020).
Natural gas fuel and greenhouse gas emissions in trucks and ships. Progress in Energy vol. 2 (1), 012002-012002.
20-01-20202019
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Cooper J, Hawkes A and
Balcombe P (2019).
Life cycle environmental impacts of natural gas drivetrains used in UK road freighting and impacts to UK emission targets. Science of the Total Environment,
Elsevier vol. 674, 482-493.
15-07-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Crow DJG,
Balcombe P, Brandon N and Hawkes AD (2019).
Assessing the impact of future greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas production. Science of the Total Environment,
Elsevier vol. 668, 1242-1258.
07-03-2019
Balcombe P, Brierley J, Lewis C, Skatvedt L, Speirs J, Hawkes A and Staffell I (2019).
How to decarbonise international shipping: Options for fuels, technologies and policies. Energy Conversion and Management vol. 182, 72-88.
15-02-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Staffell I, Scamman D, Velazquez Abad A,
Balcombe P, Dodds PE, Ekins P, Shah N and Ward KR (2019).
The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the global energy system. Energy and Environmental Science vol. 12 (2), 463-491.
01-02-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Parkinson B,
Balcombe P, Speirs JF, Hawkes AD and Hellgardt K (2019).
Levelized cost of CO 2 mitigation from hydrogen production routes. Energy and Environmental Science vol. 12 (1), 19-40.
01-01-2019![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Cooper J and
Balcombe P (2019).
Life cycle environmental impacts of natural gas drivetrains used in road freighting. Procedia CIRP.
01-01-20192018
Balcombe P, Speirs JF, Brandon NP and Hawkes AD (2018).
Methane emissions: choosing the right climate metric and time horizon. Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts vol. 20 (10), 1323-1339.
01-10-2018
Balcombe P, Speirs J, Johnson E, Martin J, Brandon N and Hawkes A (2018).
The carbon credentials of hydrogen gas networks and supply chains. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Elsevier vol. 91, 1077-1088.
01-08-2018![Relevant Publication](/common/publications/images/fav.png)
Speirs J,
Balcombe P, Johnson E, Martin J, Brandon N and Hawkes A (2018).
A greener gas grid: What are the options. Energy Policy vol. 118, 291-297.
01-07-2018
Balcombe P, Brandon NP and Hawkes AD (2018).
Characterising the distribution of methane and carbon dioxide emissions from the natural gas supply chain. Journal of Cleaner Production vol. 172, 2019-2032.
20-01-20182017
Balcombe P, Anderson K, Speirs J, Brandon N and Hawkes A (2017).
The Natural Gas Supply Chain: The Importance of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering vol. 5 (1), 3-20.
03-01-20172015
Balcombe P, Rigby D and Azapagic A (2015).
Energy self-sufficiency, grid demand variability and consumer costs: Integrating solar PV, Stirling engine CHP and battery storage. Applied Energy,
Elsevier vol. 155, 393-408.
01-10-2015
Balcombe P, Rigby D and Azapagic A (2015).
Environmental impacts of microgeneration: Integrating solar PV, Stirling engine CHP and battery storage. Applied Energy,
Elsevier vol. 139, 245-259.
01-02-20152014
Balcombe P, Rigby D and Azapagic A (2014).
Investigating the importance of motivations and barriers related to microgeneration uptake in the UK. 01-10-20142013
Balcombe P, Rigby D and Azapagic A (2013).
Motivations and barriers associated with adopting microgeneration energy technologies in the UK. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Elsevier vol. 22, 655-666.
01-06-2013