Environmental Impact of Resource Usage in Commercial Cookery

SIT40313 Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Cert IV Commercial Cookery Block G
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor
environmentally sustainable work practices
CCGT-13 Commercial Cookery G Theory
CCGP-13 Commercial Cookery G Practical
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Resource usage monitored through an electric meter
Resource identification table
Procedure/duty: Evaluation of Practices that use Resource and Equipments/
Machinery using the resource
Resources Waste caused Environmental impact
Air conditioning Fans and air
conditioner running
through out the day and
night, even when the
weather is cool enough
and humidity is good
(comfortable)
The region falls under Queensland
whose main source of electric power
is black coal. The coal must be
mined, which affects the ecosystem
adversely, leaving open spaces
bereft of vegetation and coal is a
major contributor to carbon dioxide
emissions (Chaplin, 2009)
Ventilation Having ventilation
machines constantly
running even when
humidity and indoor air
quality is good
Environmental, soil, and habitat
pollution form acid mine drainage.
Acidic water from coal mines flow
out, especially from abandoned
mines that have exposed rocks
containing the mineral pyrite, which
is a sulphur bearing mineral. The
pyrite reacts with water and air,
forming sulphuric acid as well as
dissolved iron. As water washes
through the coal mines, a dilute acid
is formed from the compound that
washes into nearby water channels,
such as rivers, streams, or drainage
swamps, adversely affecting the
delicate riverine and water
ecosystems
During the process of mining coal,
coal dust is stirred up; further, when
coal is being transported, coal dust is
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also stirred up; these cause severe
respiratory diseases and problems
that can be deadly of greatly reduce
the quality of life (Bian et al., 2010)
Lighting Having rooms lighted
with high energy
consuming bulbs or
lights left unattended
(on) even when there is
sufficient daylight.
Security lighting that
stays on all night
6680 MW of Queensland electricity
is generated from black coal that
leads to air pollution form coal fired
power plants (‘Business Queensland
’, 2018). The pollution is due to
nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide,
heavy metals, particulate matter that
are by-products of coal burning.
These materials lead to acid rain,
smog, environmental toxins, and
also cause a myriad of
cardiovascular, respiratory, and
cerebrovascular adverse effects that
negatively impact human health
Running consumer
electronics such as
computers,
entertainment
electronics, Wi-Fi
systems
Consumer electronics,
including TV’s, audio
systems, iron boxes,
computer systems and
peripherals, including
Wi-Fi are left on even
when not in use, with
most appliances
remaining on stand by
and in the process
continue consuming
electricity, which is
basically wasted energy
Again, given most of Queensland
energy comes form black coal, there
is adverse environmental impacts in
the long term as coal plants have
climate impacts. Power plants that
are coal fired are responsible a
quarter to one third of Carbon
dioxide emissions (Stein, 2008), and
as a consequence, coal is a major
contributor to global warming and
the climate change phenomena.
Especially the black carbon that is
left over form incomplete coal
combustion additionally contributes
to climate change (Moran,
Shapiro,Boettner, & Bailey, 2018)
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Coal mining leads to ground water
being degraded or lost as coal seams
usually serve as aquifers;
hydrological systems underground
can be adversely affected after the
coal seams are removed. Further
coal contains small amounts of
radioactive materials, particles,
toxins, and waste coal, all which
have adverse health and
environmental impacts
Water heating and
washing machines
Water heating and
washing machines are
heavy consumers of
electricity, especially at
home or where home
based businesses are
run. Water heaters are
left on continuously
consuming electricity
or consuming
significant amounts of
energy on a daily basis
Coal generated electricity in the
region adversely affects the
environment. Coal fires are common
in coal waste piles, and even in
abandoned mines. Several
underground coal fires burn
intentionally, and on a global scale,
coal fire emissions include up to 40
metric tons of mercury that get into
the atmosphere yearly. Further, 3%
of the global carbon dioxide
emissions are due to coal fires
(Stein, 2008). These have adverse
effects on human and plant health,
as well as on the climate
Refrigeration
systems (fridges
and freezers)
Most refrigeration
systems and appliances
at home run
continuously, thereby
consuming large
mounts of energy,
especially the older,
compressor run fridges
and freezers.
With most energy in Queensland
coming from black coal and gas
(1349 MW) ‘Business Queensland ’,
2018), there are environmental
impacts. Liquid coal waste (slurry or
coal sludge) is generated when coal
is washed. The slurry is disposed
off at impoundments situated close
to coal mines or in some cases
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pumped into underground mines that
have been abandoned. The coal
sludge contains toxins that spill or
leak into soils and other ground
ecosystems, endangering surface
and underground water and the flora
and fauna found in these sites
(Epstein et al., 2011).
Cooking Using electricity for
cooking, especially
when grilling; these
consume large amounts
of electricity
Coal generated power results in
adverse coal effects; apart from
those listed above, surface coal
mining results in the emission of
green house gases. Mountain top
mining removal results in large
amounts of carbon being released
through tree burning and clear
cutting. Soil bound carbon is
released and brought to the surface
due to mining activities (Samaras, &
Meisterling, 2008). The green house
gases emitted amount to a minimum
of 7% of the green house gases
emitted by coal power plants.
Natural gas, despite emitting
significantly less emissions, also
causes degradation of the ground,
ground water systems, and release
some emissions from their mining
and combustion (Jiang at al., 2011).
The above effects are not specific for any resource being used; they can be adverse effects from
using electricity generally within the premises.
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Environmental monitoring table
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Total
Resource 1
Computers
1118.03
Wh
414.42
Wh
1341.91
Wh
2317.94
Wh
1472.98
Wh
6580.04
Wh
Resource 2
Air
conditioning
1242.25
Wh
1018.30
Wh
1278.01
Wh
1287.75
Wh
1237.80
Wh
6045.18
Wh
Resource 3
Lighting
104.35W
h
79.57
Wh
153.36
Wh
162.26
Wh
103.97
Wh
598.55
Wh
Total 2464.63
Wh
1512.30
Wh
2773.29
Wh
3767.95
Wh
2814.75
Wh
13223.77
Wh
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