Carbon Footprint of Aluminum Production

Gautam, Meenu; Pandey, Bhanu; Agrawal, Madhoolika

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-812849-7.00008-8

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“…The element mold CFP ranged between 6,651.38 kg CO2e to 12,800.20 kg CO2e. The mold's CFP using the world average aluminum CFP of Gautam et al [32] represents the highest value in this study.…”

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Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Two Different Types of Tire Tread Molds

Suksuntornsiri

Kulamart

Limpitipanich

2020

AEJ

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In an assessment of the carbon footprint (CFP) of a tire product, embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its tread mold are usually disregarded due to the absence of available information. This study presents embodied GHG emissions of a winter tire tread mold and evaluates its significance. We also provide a comparative study between two types of mold, namely the sector and the element mold, which are not different in terms of the tread forming in the production process, but subject to the customer’s utilization. The assessment was performed according to the international ISO/DIS 14067 standard, requirements, and guidelines for the quantification of the CFP of products. Required input data of the processes were collected and allocated based on a tread mold production plant located in Thailand. Direct GHG emissions and indirect emissions were calculated according to the 2006 IPCC guidelines. In other indirect processes, secondary data from process-based and input-output-based data were assigned to match the best site specificity, and closer fuel mix in upstream inputs. The results obtained in this study show that the embodied GHG emissions were 5,033.36 kg CO2e for the sector mold, whereas 53.73% additional emissions were found in the dataset using the element mold. The embodied emissions estimated for the aluminum input were found to significantly influence the mold CFP. Disregarding the embodied GHG emissions during the production of a single conventional tire could result in an underestimation of 0.03% for the sector type and 0.05% for the element type. Furthermore, appropriate lifetime utilization of the tread mold could increase the contribution of the tread mold CFP.

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“…A similar study by Ruuska [29] determined the emission factor in aluminum to be 2.264 kg CO2e/kg. The world average was presented by Gautam et al [32] at 23.96 kg CO2e/kg. Considering the IOA factor in Ref.…”

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Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Two Different Types of Tire Tread Molds

Suksuntornsiri

Kulamart

Limpitipanich

2020

AEJ

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“…While 21% of global GHG emissions originate from industrial activities, the share of the aluminum industry in these emissions is 1% (Gautam et al, 2018).…”

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Management of Carbon Footprint and Determination of GHG Emission Sources in Construction Sector

Ahmetoğlu

Tanık

2020

International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics

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Carbon footprint involves the calculation of direct and/or indirect emissions of fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gases (GHG) which in turn lead to greenhouse effect responsible of global warming. The resulting carbon dioxide (CO 2) due to the activities of the individuals/institutions emerges into the atmosphere with the consumption of energy. The amounts of emissions throughout the world in general and in Turkey, and the main reasons of these emissions are explained in this study. Carbon footprint management and tracking since 1990's in Turkey are underlined, and carbon tax and carbon trade terminologies are introduced. Scope classification for determining emissions according to three classification of ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Calculation and Validation Management System is described. Scope-1 covers the activities that create direct carbon footprint. In this context, the fossil fuels used by the projects for heating or energy needs, and the emissions from the fuels of the vehicles are taken into consideration. Within Scope-2, the carbon footprints of the emissions caused by the electrical energy consumed through the projects are considered. Scope-3 is an indirect carbon footprint and includes emissions from projects that are not directly emission-driven projects. With this study, it is aimed to address the carbon footprint caused by the entire construction sector that extends from the production of construction materials to the construction and post-construction (operation) stages. This sector is focused on due to its significance regarding GHG emissions globally. Emissions from non-owned or uncontrolled sources such as production, transportation, leased assets, outsourced services and disposal of the wastes generated during the construction and/or operation stages of different building typologies should be included in the carbon footprint calculations.

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“…The reuse of raw materials will be essential for the future of businesses because in some environments, raw materials are growing increasingly scarce. In addition, an assessment of the life cycle of the aluminum smelting industry worldwide of crucible emissions showed dominant emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride, accounting for approximately 1% of the global emissions of greenhouse gases in the world (Gautam, Pandey, & Agrawal, ).…”

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The reverse logistics helping to reduce costs of raw material in a pressure aluminum casting

Morais

Brejão

Araújo

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Environmental Quality Mgmt

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This paper analyzes the influence of an aluminum smelter of reverse logistics on its reuse of domestic raw materials. It also analyzes reverse logistics financial impact on the smelter, and how reverse logistics can help reduce the purchase of raw materials, which optimizes inventory and controls costs. In addition to environmental savings, it is also possible for reverse logistics to make an organization more powerful in the competitive market. This case study was carried out based on a review of the literature on policies, programs, regulations and laws, as well as on related work in reverse logistics, particularly related to the recycling of aluminum recycling. The reverse logistics actions by the company analyzed in this study achieved annual savings (in U.S. dollars [US$]) of US$ 68,437.70. The study shows that a well‐managed reverse logistics program can be effective and can reduce phases within the organization, achieving not only considerable savings in financial resources but also constituting a social responsibility action.

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Carbon Footprint of Aluminum Production

Cited by 34 publications

References 32 publications

Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Two Different Types of Tire Tread Molds

Embodied Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Two Different Types of Tire Tread Molds

Management of Carbon Footprint and Determination of GHG Emission Sources in Construction Sector

The reverse logistics helping to reduce costs of raw material in a pressure aluminum casting

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