1(20). For a building, the yearly consumption values for the carbon emissions were given. The carbon footprint is calculated by focusing on the consumption in each of the components. In the calculations, it was observed that the housing component creates 35% of the total footprint. The other components of the footprint shared 12%, 26%, 15%, and 12% of the total emissions based on the CO consumption. Calculate the carbon footprint of that building per year.
Table 1: Carbon footprint calculation data for housing
Housing Elements
Consumption Amount Emission Factors (EF)
Electricity 3400 kWh/yr 0.7 kg CO2e/kWh
Natural Gas 20001t/yr 0.22 kg CO2e/kWh
Fuel Oil 3000lt/yr 2.6 kg CO2e/litre
LPG 0.22 kg CO2e/kWh
Formulas:
Electricity: use (kWh/yr) * EF (kg CO2e/kWh) = emissions (kg CO2e/yr)
Natural Gas: use (kWh/yr) * EF (kg CO2e/therms) = emissions (kg CO2e/yr)
LPG: use (litres/yr) * EF (kg CO2e/litre) = emissions (kg CO2e/yr)
2(40). a) Write the health effects of chemicals used in the Styrene production process.
b) Which safety health measures should be taken in this process?