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Process Data set: Carbon dioxide (R744) (en) en de

Tags Dieser Datensatz ist Bestandteil der ÖKOBAUDAT.
Key Data Set Information
Location DE
Geographical representativeness description The data set represents the country specific situation in Germany, focusing on the main technologies, the region specific characteristics and / or import statistics.
Reference year 2018
Name
Carbon dioxide (R744)
Use advice for data set The dataset refers to the manufacture, use and recycling of 1 kg of refrigerant. The dataset can not be used for the estimation of other refrigerants since environmental effects, durability and intended use can be very different. For the calculation of the potential environmental effects through the use of the refrigerant at the building level, the specifications/calculation rules of the respective certification scheme must be followed. For a first estimate the following formulas may be used: I_tot= I_(man.)+ I_use+ I_(disp.) with I_(man.) = I_(A1-A3) × m × a_b/a_r I_use = (I_(A1-A3) × L × a_b ) + (I_B1 × L × a_b ) I_(disp.) = (I_B1 × m × a_b/a_r × E ) + (I_C4 × m × a_b/a_r × (1-E)) + (I_D × m × a_b/a_r × (1-E)) with: I Indicator value of the respective life cycle stage m Mass of the refrigerant [kg] a_b Life time of the building [a] a_r Life time of the refrigerant [a] L Leakage rate [%/a] E Disposal losses [%] Typical values for the required mass m of the coolant in kg per kW nominal cooling capacity can be taken from Table 46 /UBA/ (see figures). Approximate values for the usual service life a_KM, leakage rate L and disposal losses E can be taken from Table 50 /UBA/ (see figures). /UBA/: Environment Federal Office (UBA), Climate-friendly air conditioning (heating and cooling) with natural refrigerants - Concepts for non-residential buildings with server rooms / data centers, 2016
Technical purpose of product or process The usual purpose is the use in heat pumps.
Classification number 8.2.04
Classification
Class name : Hierarchy level
  • oekobau.dat: 8.2.04 Building service engineering / Air conditioning and ventilation / Refrigerants
General comment on data set This data set has been modeled according to the European Standard EN 15804 for Sustainable Building. Results are depicted in modules that allow the structured expression of results over the entire life cycle.
Uncertainty margins 10
Description Product system almost completely covered. Good technological, temporal and geographic representativeness.
Copyright Yes
Owner of data set
Quantitative reference
Reference flow(s)
Time representativeness
Data set valid until 2022
Time representativeness description annual average
Technological representativeness
Technology description including background system The production (modules A1-A3) of the refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2) was modeled using a mix of CO2 as a by-product of ammonia and ethylene oxide production (economic allocation: NH3 85%, CO2 15%). The environmental burdens of these processes dominate the life cycle assessment. Subsequently, a cleaning/treatment takes place to achieve the required purity. In module B1, the escape of 1 kg of refrigerant into the air was accounted for. The values of module B1 can be used for both the usage phase (e.g., leakage) and the disposal phase (module C1 disposal losses). Scenarios for use and disposal must be defined at the building level (see field "Use advice for data set"). In the disposal phase (C-modules), any burdens due to removal (usually extraction by means of compressed air in special container systems), transport to the disposal or recycling company, as well as the loads for chemical analysis (e.g. gas chromatography) were neglected. Disposal losses (emissions into the air) must be determined at building level (see above). In module D, 100% material recycling was accounted for. If properly extracted, the refrigerant can be reused directly (without treatment) with the appropriate purity.
Pictogram of technology
Flow diagram(s) or picture(s)
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Indicators of life cycle

IndicatorDirectionUnit Production
A1-A3
Use
B1
Recycling Potential
D
Input
  • 2.274
  • 0
  • -2.067
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 2.274
  • 0
  • -2.067
Input
  • 27.67
  • 0
  • -25.15
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 27.67
  • 0
  • -25.15
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Input
  • 0.005131
  • 0
  • -0.004664
Output
  • 1.072E-8
  • 0
  • -9.748E-9
Output
  • 0.05687
  • 0
  • -0.0517
Output
  • 0.0003478
  • 0
  • -0.0003162
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Output
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

IndicatorUnit Production
A1-A3
Use
B1
Recycling Potential
D
  • 1.075
  • 1
  • -0.9775
  • 1.239E-14
  • 0
  • -1.126E-14
  • 0.0003004
  • 0
  • -0.0002731
  • 0.001472
  • 0
  • -0.001338
  • 0.0002334
  • 0
  • -0.0002122
  • 1.764E-7
  • 0
  • -1.603E-7
  • 26.79
  • 0
  • -24.35