Carbon Footprint And Its Calculation
- 1. CARBON FOOT PRINTS PRESENTED BY PRADEEP KUMAR MISHRA M.Sc.(Renewable Energy) 4th Sam
- 2. Carbon Footprints It is the basically in the term of define the total emission of CO2 in respective with respect to and with respect to time (If there is a population or area ) It may be natural as well as artificial included both which is produce at particular time at particular area In other words amount of carbon/greenhouse gas emission produce in daily life by an individual a house hold a building or a company Carbon footprints traps heat with in the atmosphere which could have a serious impact on the global climate by raising global temperature.
- 3. What is GHG ? o Greenhouse gases are those that can absorb and emit infrared radiation. In order, the most abundant greenhouse gases in earth atmosphere are : Gas Formula Contribution Water Vapour H2O 36-72% Carbon dioxide CO2 9-26% Methane CH4 4-9% Ozone O3 3-7%
- 4. How Carbon Footprint Work Carbon footprint measure how much carbon dioxide we produce just by going about our daily life. When fossil fuel burn they emit green house gases like co2 that contribute global warming. 98% of atmospheric co2 comes from the combustion of fossil fuels.
- 5. Basic calculation Fuel Unit CO2 Emitted Per Unit Petrol 1 Liter 2.3Kg Gasoline 1 Liter 2.3Kg Diesel 1 Liter 2.7Kg Oil Heating 1 Liter 3.0Kg If your car consume 7.5 liter diesel per 100 Km, then a drive of 300 Km distance consume 3*7.5=22.5 liter oil diesel Which adds 22.5*2.7Kg=60.75kg CO2 to your personal carbon footprint
- 6. Carbon footprint of items Leaving the light on A forest fire Road trip Manufacturing car & vehicles Deforestation A Web Search A Burger A Bottle of Water
- 7. Carbon footprint Carbon foot prints-3 scope I. Direct Emission II. Indirect Emission (purchased energy) III. Other Indirect Emission Note :- Carbon footprint calculation must be include at least scope 1 & 2 GHG emission.
- 9. Scope-1 Direct Emission From sources owned or control by a company/consumer like vehicles & Equipment Stationary Combustion Cooking Food Waste Water Treatment Onsite Landfill
- 10. Scope-2 Indirect Emission From the generation of electricity, heat or steam purchased by a company . Purchased Electricity Purchased Heating/Cooling Purchased Good & Services
- 11. Scope-3 Other Emission From sources not owned or directly by, but related to a company. Employer Business Travel Employee commuting Impacts Contracted Waste Water Treatment Contracted Solid Waste Material Transportation Waste Vegetation & Trees
- 12. Global Warming An increase in the earths temperature has been absorbed during the past decades, believed to be due to increase of carbon die-oxide.
- 13. Carbon Foot Prints Resulting In - Global Warming Catastrophe Changes in rainfall patterns (more rain in some places, less rain in others) Higher temperature on land Melting of ice worldwide which could result in a rise in sea levels. Severe weather conditions Sea level increase, Health effect, Change in agricultural pattern
- 14. Context For Numbers 1 gram of CO2e would be produced if you burned a pea sized blob of gasoline. 1 Kilogram (2 lbs) of CO2e would be produced if you burned 2 cups of gasoline. 1 Ton of CO2e would be produced if you burned 60 gallons of gasoline.
- 15. Reduce Carbon Footprint Shop locally by affecting to reduce goods import. Travelling light Get your parents to change their driving habits... and their car. Solar energy is free Eating: Learn to grow and cook! Decrease using processed food, help reducing your carbon foot print
- 16. Take Environment Challenges To Make A Difference Reduce Waste Reduce Energy Use Increase Biodiversity Reduce car Travels Reduce Waste Heat Increase Gardening
- 17. Reduce Carbon Footprint I. Reuse II. Recycle III. Reduce & IV. Refuse V. Using renewable energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, hydropower can reduce carbon footprint
- 18. Alternative energy Any form of energy that dose not come from fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources produce energy without the damaging or harmful by-products common when burning fossil fuels Alternative energy sources are renewable and are thought to be "free" energy sources.
- 19. Sources Of Alternative Energy
- 20. Alternative Energy is the future of energy Alternative energy is clean, sustainable and better for our national security.