Comparison of Energy Consumption under LCA method for processing 1kg
Disposal Method of PET Bottles
Used Energy
(kcal)
CO2 Emission
(g)
Remaining Volume
(cm3)
Burning
27,846
4,705
0
Thermal Recycling
27,021
4,705
0
Dumping
27,846
2,405
23,810
Resin Stone EFM
8,392
742
0
* Methane gas emission is observed from the dumping site
For annual processing of 12,000 tons of PET bottles,burning and thermal recycling methods emit 56,460 tons of CO2 while Resin Stone EFM emits 8,904 tons.
EFM method is clearly superior to other methods.
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