8. EMBODIED ENERGY CALCULATIONS - S-Division-2022-2023-Odd/Repo-10 GitHub Wiki
|CONSUMABLES | SPECIFICATION AS PER BME |QUANTITY| TOTAL |UNIT EMBODIED ENERGY|TOTAL EMBODIED ENERGY|
| LENGTH(M) | WIDTH(M) | THICKNESS(M) | VOLUME(M^3) | WEIGHT(KG) | VOLUME(M^3) | WEIGHT(KG) | MJ/M^3 | MJ/KG | MJ/KG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRYLIC SHEET | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.006 | 0.00054 | 0.648 | 1 | 0.00054 | 0.648 | - | 117 | 75.816 |
| FOAM SHEET | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.020 | 0.0063 | 0.3925 | 1 | 0.0063 | 0.3925 | - | 85 | 22.7664 |
| ALUMINIUM ROD | - | - | - | - | 0.007658 | 1 | - | 0.007658 | - | 191 | 1.462 |
| NYLON MATERIALS | - | - | - | - | 0.32297 | 1 | - | 0.32297 | - | 148 | 47.79956 |
| METALLIC MATERIALS | - | - | - | - | 0.44 | 1 | - | 0.44 | - | 153 | 67.32 |
TOTAL EMBODIED ENERGY=215.16156MJ/KG.
ALTERNATE MATERIALS WHICH CAN REDUCE THE EMBODIED ENERGY
*There are several alternative materials to acrylic sheets that can reduce embodied energy. Here are a few options:
Polycarbonate sheets: Polycarbonate is a lightweight, durable and shatterproof material that can be used as a replacement for acrylic sheets. It has a lower embodied energy as compared to acrylic and is recyclable.
PETG sheets: PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) is a clear plastic that is an excellent alternative to acrylic sheets. It has a lower embodied energy and is recyclable.
*There are several alternative materials to aluminum that have less embodied energy, depending on the specific application and requirements of the rod. Here are a few options:
Bamboo: Bamboo is a highly renewable and sustainable material that can be used to make rods. It has a very low embodied energy and is lightweight, making it a good alternative for some applications.
*In nuts and bolts we can use nuts bolts made up of steel it reduce about 79% of embodied energy.
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In place of nylon rod and sleeve pipe which has embodied energy about 148 MJ/Kg,we can use low density plastic rod which has embodied energy about 86 MJ/Kg to reduce net embodied energy.
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Foam board typically has a high embodied energy due to its production process which involves the use of petroleum-based materials. However, there are alternative materials that can be used as a substitute for foam board that have a lower embodied energy. Here are some options:
Cork board: Cork board is a natural, renewable material that is lightweight and has good insulating properties. It can be used as a substitute for foam board in applications where rigidity is not required.