8. EMBODIED ENERGY CALCULATION - Q-Div-2022-2023-Odd/Repo-13 GitHub Wiki
Consumables |
...................................Specifications as per BOM____________________________ |
Qty |
_____________Total............... |
Unit Embodied Energy |
Total EE |
|
Length(m) |
Width(m) |
Thickness(m) |
Volume(m^3) |
Weight(kg) |
|
Volume(m^3) |
Weight(kg) |
MJ/m^3 |
MJ/kg |
MJ |
Acrylic sheet |
0.457 |
0.457 |
0.005 |
0.001044245 |
1.253094 |
1 |
0.001044245 |
1.253094 |
- |
117 |
146.611998 |
Nut and boult |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.008 |
10 |
- |
0.08 |
- |
153 |
12.24 |
Aluminium hollow rod |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.043 |
1 |
- |
0.043 |
515700 |
191 |
8.213 |
Aluminium U channel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.122 |
1 |
- |
0.122 |
515700 |
191 |
23.302 |
L-clamps |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.008 |
6 |
- |
0.048 |
- |
153 |
7.344 |
Foam sheet |
0.305 |
0.305 |
0.008 |
0.0007442 |
0.0461404 |
1 |
0.0007442 |
0.0461404 |
- |
85 |
3.921934 |
Foam sheet |
0.1525 |
0.1525 |
0.005 |
0.0001148 |
0.0071176 |
1 |
0.0001148 |
0.0071176 |
- |
85 |
0.604996 |
Total Embodied Energy=146.611998+12.24+8.213+23.302+7.344+3.921934+0.604996 = 202.237928MJ.
To reduce the embodied energy to reduce its impact on the environment we can use alternative materials which are as follows:-
Sl.no |
Material used |
Unit Embodied Energy |
Replaceable material |
Unit Embodied Energy |
1 |
Acrylic sheet |
117 |
Foam sheet |
85 |
2 |
Aluminium hollow rod |
191 |
Nylon rod |
148 |
3 |
Aluminium U Channel(used as base) |
191 |
Plywood |
10.4 |