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Case Study: Disposable Versus Reusable Diapers: Click To Edit Master Subtitle Style
Case Study: Disposable Versus Reusable Diapers: Click To Edit Master Subtitle Style
Case Study: Disposable Versus Reusable Diapers: Click To Edit Master Subtitle Style
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Objectives
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Provide recommendation based on result and limitation based on previous step on LCA Provide an understandable and complete result presentation of LCA comply with the goal and scope
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1 : Identify Significant issues 2 : Evaluate the Consistency of the data 3 : Draw conclusions
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introduction
Whether to use disposable or reusable diapers is a controversial issues. Disposable diapers have become extremely popular in recent years. However, disposable diapers use valuable natural resources and after one use are thrown into already overflowing landfills.
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objective
To
check and interpret result from different case studies To make a comparison between disposal and reusable diapers from the previous case study
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- different raw materials of disposable (pulp and paper, absorbent gel, LDPE film PP fabric) and reusable (raw cotton)
assumptions
The
number of daily diapers changes (frequency rate) is the same for both disposable and reusable diapers although disposable generally require fewer changes due to their greater absorbency. 90% of all reusable are laundered at home only 10% of consumers using reusable diapers subscribe to a diaper service.
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DISPOSABLE REUSABLE Raw material H- pulp and L- raw cotton paper, absorbent gel, LDPE film PP fabric Energy (consume) L- production H- production, laundry (electricity washing, drying) Water (consume) L- production H- production, laundry (washing) Emissions to air (generate) L- production H- production, laundry(washing machine and dryer emits green house gas)
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Step 3 : Conclusion Both of the figures showed reusable diapers produce more emissions although the value was different This consistency of the effect led to conclusion that Reusable diapers consume more energy and more water consume less raw materials generate more emissions to air and water generate less waste
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Conclusion
The most important part for Interpretation is consistency, if one of case studies differs, acceptable conclusion cannot be made The difference may come from; i) Different inventory data ii) Different method iii) Boundary choice
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