Abstract
We analyzed the life-cycle inventory of mercury for some types of fluorescent lamps and bulbs, with various patterns of power stations or management options at the end of lamp life. The result suggested that taking into account the amount of mercury released during electricity generation from coal fired power stations, mercury-containing fluorescent lamps, especially high performance products might reduce the total amount of mercury emission to the atmosphere compared to bulbs which themselves are mercury free. We also cleared effects of the energy efficiency of lamps, the recovery of mercury from end of life products, and the improvement of gas cleaning at power plants.
