9. Embodied Energy Calculations - S-Division-2022-2023-Odd/Repo-03 GitHub Wiki

Embodied energy calculations for Materials used for our course projects

Consumables Length(m) Width(m) Thickness(m) Volume(m^3) Weight(kg) Qty Total volume(m^3) Total Weight(kg) Unit Embodoed Energy(MJ/kg) Total Embodied Energy
Foam Sheet 0.4 0.3 0.01 0.0016 0.0992 1 0.0016 0.0992 85 8.432
Acrylic Sheet 0.04 0.03 0.005 0.000006 0.0072 3 0.000018 0.0216 117 2.5272
Acrylic Sheet 0.2 0.02 0.005 0.00002 0.024 2 0.00004 0.048 117 5.16
Acrylic Sheet r=0.075 - 0.005 0.00008837 0.1060 1 0.00008837 0.1060 117 12.402
L-Clamps - - - - 0.2 4 0.8 153 122.4
Nut & Bolt - - - - 0.5 30 - 15 153 2295

Embodied energy calculations for Alternate materials that can be used

Materials used Alternate Materials
Acrylic Sheet Pet Plastic
Foam sheet Natural fibre Insulation
Nut & bolt Adhesives & rivets
L clamp Ha clamp
Consumables Length(m) Width(m) Thickness(m) Volume(m^3) Weight(kg) Qty Total volume(m^3) Total Weight(kg) Unit Embodied Energy(MJ/kg) Total Embodied Energy
Natural fibre Insulation 0.4 0.3 0.01 0.0016 0.00192 1 0.0016 0.00192 10 0.0192
Pet Plastic 0.04 0.03 0.005 0.000006 0.0000072 3 0.0000216 0.0000216 80 0.001728
Pet Plastic 0.2 0.02 0.005 0.00002 0.000024 2 0.000048 0.048 80 3.84
Adhesive & Rivets - - - - 0.05 30 - 1.5 80 120
Hand screw clamp - - - - 1 4 - 30 20 600