HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmbedded Carbon CalculatorDescription:
Asphalt Embedded Carbon Calculator
Inputs
Step
1
2
Calculations
Step
1
2
3
4
Table 1: Some Published Carbon Coefficients
Published Carbon Coefficient
lb CO2 / lb asphalt
19.6
0.285
0.0238
Conversion Constants
Density Asphault
General Conversion
Use this calculator in conjuction with sections 4.2.3, and 5.3 of report ("EDINA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: REDUCING NET-EMBODIED CARBON", Jorgenson, Klamerus, Spencer, Tragesser, 2020).
This calculator is intended as an aid in calculating the associated embedded carbon with manuacturing a volume of asphalt. The final value of carbon produced varies based on the input
carbon coefficient. Three carbon coefficeints are provided from various literature sources.
Choose Embedded Carbon Coefficient from Table 1 or alternate soruce
Asphalt
Input asphalt quantity and price
Number of Units
1
Description
Convert CY to pounds
Determine lbs CO2 produced
Determine lbs CO2 per CY asphalt
Determine CO2 produced per dollar spent
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0.285
Unit
Cubic Yard (CY)
Calculation
3915
1115.775
1115.775
20.1403429602888
lb/ft3
Cubic ft/cubic yard
Key
Values to be entered by user
Constant values with provided reference
Calculated CO2 Outputs
lb CO2 per lb Asphalt
Unit Price
55.4
Units
lb asphalt
lb CO2
lb CO2 / CY asphalt
lb CO2 / $ asphalt
TOTAL
55.4
Description:
Aggregate Embedded Carbon Calculator
Inputs
Step
1
2
3
Calculations
Step
1
2
UK [4]
South Korea [5]
United States [6]
Use this calculator in conjuction with sections 4.2.2 and 5.2 of report ("EDINA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: REDUCING NET-EMBODIED CARBON", Jorgenson, Klamerus, Spencer, Tragesser, 2020).
This calculator is intended as an aid in calculating the associated embedded carbon with manuacturing loose aggregate. The final value of carbon produced varies based on the input carbon
coefficient.
Input Aggregate Weight
Units are tons aggregate
Total Units
Input Estimated Percentage (by weight) of Aggregate Coarse and Fines OR Use Provided
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
50
Input Preferred Carbon Coefficient OR Use Provided*
Units are lb CO2/lb aggregate
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0.00323
Convert tons to lbs
Weight of aggregates (ton) multiplied by 2000 lbs
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0
Calculate lbs of CO2
Weight of aggregate (lb) multiplied by carbon coeffcient (lb CO2/lb)
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0
Total lb CO2
Total Price
lb CO2/$
$/lb CO2
*Carbon Coefficients [4], [5], [6]
Units are lb CO2/lb material
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0.0044**
0.0139
0.00323
**Source did not distinguish between coarse and fine aggregate
Item Description
Coarse Aggregate
50
Coarse Aggregate
0.00224
Coarse Aggregate
0
Coarse Aggregate
0
0
0
Coarse Aggregate
**
0.82
0.00224
Key
Values to be entered by user
Values that can be changed by user
Constant values with provided reference
Calculated CO2 Outputs
Unit Price
Description:
Concrete Embedded Carbon Calculator
Inputs
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
Calculations
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
Step Four
UK [4]
South Korea [5]
United States [6]
Use this calculator in conjuction with sections 4.2.1, and 5.1 of report ("EDINA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: REDUCING NET-EMBODIED CARBON", Jorgenson, Klamerus, Spencer, Tragesser, 2020).
This calculator is intended as an aid in calculating the associated embedded carbon with manuacturing a volume of concrete. The final value of carbon produced varies based on the input
carbon coefficient.
Input Concrete Volume
Units are ft3 concrete
Total Units
Input Concrete Mix Ratio OR Use Provided
Cement
1
Input Preferred Carbon Coefficients OR Use Provided*
Units are lb CO2/lb material
Cement
0.9497
Calculate dry concrete material ratio
Concrete mix ratio of material divided by total concrete mix ratio, multipled by safety factor of 1.54
Cement
0.28
Calculate ft3 of concrete materials
Concrete material ratio multipled by volume (ft3) of concrete
Cement
0
Calculate lbs of concrete materials
Volume (ft3) of concrete materials multiplied by concrete material bulk density (lb/ft3)
Cement
0
Calculate lbs of CO2
Weight (lb) of concrete material multiplied by carbon coeffcient (lb CO2/lb)
Cement
0
Total Price
lb CO2/$
$/lb CO2
Bulk Density [7], [8]
Units are lb material/ft3
Cement
93.64
Specific Gravity [7], [8]
Cement
3.15
*Carbon Coefficients [4], [5], [6]
Units are lb CO2/lb material
Cement
0.9
0.82
0.9497
**Source did not distinguish between coarse and fine aggregate
Item Description
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
1.5
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0.00323
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0.42
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0
0
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
105
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
2.6
Fine Aggregate (Sand)
0.0044**
0.0139
0.00323
Key
Values to be entered by user
Values that can be changed by user
Constant values with provided reference
Calculated CO2 Outputs
Unit Price
Coarse Aggregate
3
Coarse Aggregate
0.00224
Coarse Aggregate
0.84
Coarse Aggregate
0
Coarse Aggregate
0
Coarse Aggregate
0
Total lb CO2
Total ton CO2
Coarse Aggregate
103
Coarse Aggregate
2.6
Coarse Aggregate
**
0.82
0.00224
Blast Furnace Slag
0
Blast Furnace Slag
0.057
Blast Furnace Slag
0
Blast Furnace Slag
0
Blast Furnace Slag
0
Blast Furnace Slag
0
0
0
Blast Furnace Slag
76
Blast Furnace Slag
2.9
Blast Furnace Slag
0.057
0.143
Fly Ash
0
Fly Ash
0.0722
Fly Ash
0
Fly Ash
0
Fly Ash
0
Fly Ash
0
Fly Ash
70
Fly Ash
2.35
Fly Ash
0.0044
0.027
0.0722
Description:
Pipe Embedded Carbon Calculator
CIPP CO2 Calculator
Outter Diameter [in]
Thickness
Cross Sectional Area [in^2]
Volume Per Linear Foot [in^3]
Total Weight Per Linear Foot [lb]
Total Density
CO2 [lb CO2/lb CIPP]
Total CO2 [lb CO2/Linear ft CIPP]
HDPE CO2 Calculator
Nominal Pipe Size [in]
Outter Diameter [in]
Thickness [in]
Cross Sectional Area [in^2]
Cross Sectional Area [ft^2]
Density [lb/in^3]
Total Weight [lb]
Volume Per Linear foot [in^3]
Volume [ft^3]
Length of pipe [ft]
CO2 [kg CO2/kg HDPE]
Total CO2 [lb]
Total CO2 [lb CO2/Linear ft HDPE]
Use this calculator in conjuction with sections 4.2.4 and 5.4 of report ("EDINA SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE: REDUCING NET-EMBODIED CARBON", Jorgenson, Klamerus, Spencer, Tragesser, 2020).
This calculator is intended as an aid in calculating the associated embedded carbon with manuacturing lengths of pipes. The final value of carbon produced varies based on the input
carbon coefficient.
Values
12
0.3543
6.57980225977522
78.9576271173027
3.45416936336808
4.37471272817815E-02
16.917
58.4341831200978
Values
12
12.75
1.159
22.1570208745525
0.153868200517726
0.03396
9.02942914679764
265.88425049463
0.153868200517726
1
1.478
13.3454962789669
13.3454962789669
Reference
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RCP CO2 Calculator
Outer Diameter [in]
Wall Thickness [in]
Density [kg/ft^3]
Cross-sectional Area [in^2]
Cross-sectional Area [ft^2]
Volume per linear ft [ft^3]
Total Weight Per Linear ft [kg]
CO2 [kg CO2/kg RCP]
Total CO2 [kg CO2/linear ft RCP]
Total CO2 [lb CO2/linear ft RCP]
Ductile Iron CO2 Calculator
Embodied Carbon [kg CO2/kg]
Outer Diameter [in]
Wall Thickness [in]
Density [lb/ft^3]
Cross-Sectional Area [in^2]
Cross-Sectional Area [ft^2]
Volume [ft^3] Per Linear Foot
Weight [lb] Per Linear Foot
Total CO2 [lb CO2/Linear ft Ductile Iron]
PVC CO2 Calculator
Nominal Pipe Size [in]
Outer Diameter [in]
Thickness [in]
Density [lb/in^3]
CO2 [kg CO2/kg PVC]
Cross Sectional Area [in^2]
Volume Per Linear Foot [in^3]
Total Weight Per Foot [lb]
Total CO2 [lb CO2/Linear ft PVC]
Values
12
2
175.75
34.55749
0.239982569444444
0.239982569444444
42.1769365798611
0.153
6.45307129671875
14.2265985659332
Values
2.7
12
0.4
455.72
7.41415240000001
5.14871694444445E-02
5.14871694444445E-02
23.4637328592222
63.3520787199001
Values
12
12.75
0.861
0.0524
1.7
16.6615631511525
199.93875781383
10.4767909094447
17.810544546056
Key
Values that can be changed by user
Values to be entered by user
Constant values with provided reference
Desired CO2/Linear Foot of Pipe Value
Reference
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