Energy Efficiency Analysis for Television Sets

Assignment 2: A Report on Sustainable Systems
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Contents
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT........................................................................................................................3
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Executive summary...............................................................................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
Cycle Assessment in GaBi......................................................................................................................5
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................11
References...........................................................................................................................................13
ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS.............................................................................................................15
Executive summary..............................................................................................................................15
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................16
Cost benefit analysis............................................................................................................................17
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................18
References...........................................................................................................................................19
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
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Executive summary
The purpose of conducting a life cycle assessment is investigate the inputs in
and outputs in the whole of a given product from the time of raw materials
extraction to the time of disposal after it is completely used (Sahu & Narayanan,
2014). All the critical stages such as raw material extraction, manufacturing
(including all the emissions during this stage), the consumption stage and finally
the disposal or what is commonly referred to as the retirement stage (Sahu &
Narayanan, 2014).
Life assessment is done in order to determine the sustainability of a product
(Peseb, 2014). A product could be economically sustainable if it is affordable by
its consumers in the long run (Peseb, 2014). Similarly, a product could be
examined through examining it social effects and the effects that it has on the
life if its consumers. Moreover, the assessment could be done to determine the
effects of the product on the environment (Kavtarashvily, 2014). This will tell us
of the extent of effects of the product on the eco-system and whether it supports
the going green agenda (Kozhevnikov, 2008).
A number of sofwares could be used to examine or conduct the assessment. The
one we used in this report is the GaBi software, a program that is specifically
developed to aid in the environmental conservation and maintenance of the eco-
system (Legchilo, 2011). We use the software conduct the life cycle assessment
of two alternative products, a plastic plate and a ceramic plate.
Conclusion
The analyses above show that these two product have diverse effects on the
surrounding (Dubistkaya, 2015). However, we can choose on the best alternative
based on the level or extent of the effects that they have on the users, the
environment and the life of plants as portrayed by the results (Ijije, et al., 2014).
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Production and consumption of ceramics is more sustainable than the production
and consumption of a plastic plate. Plastic plates are non- biodegradable and
hence causes soil pollution more than the ceramic ones (Dubistkaya, 2015).
Plastic plates as well produce dangerous gases such as carbon which affects the
health of the users (Irina & Alexey, 2014). These carbon components also causes
the depletion of the ozone layer hence their production is harmful to the
ecosystem.
Moreover, too much emission of carbon into the atmosphere may be harmful to
the lives of the plants hence reducing the efforts of maintaining the going green
agenda (J, et al., 2012). Thus given the two alternatives, it is more prudent to
choose the production of ceramic plates over the plastic counterparts (Jiangying,
et al., 2010).
Introduction
Plate manufactures have the task of designing a suitable plate that is socially,
economically and environmentally responsible (M, et al., 2009) (Palyukh, et al.,
2014). The plates are of different designs and different sizes. The plates are of
different colors as well (Roman, et al., 2011). This diversity is meant to satisfy
the diverse customer choices and preferences (Fairushina, 2012). In this report,
we consider two alternatives of plates made from two different materials.
The two alternatives we consider our report are the plastic plates and the
ceramic plates. We assess the life cycle of these two products using the GaBi to
determine their level of sustainability.
GaBi is a software that is ISO certified and hence uses a specified procedure in
conducting a life cycle assessment. The following diagram outlines the life
procedure.
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The raw materials or the inputs for manufacturing a ceramic and a plastic plate
are outlined below;
Plastic late;
Polyester material: 300 grams, Water: 400 Milliliters, Electricity: 300Kw,
Ceramic Plate:
Water: 300 milliliters, electricity: 276 KW, ceramic material: 200 grams
Cycle Assessment in GaBi
The following figures outlines the step by step analysis and database creation in
GaBi.
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