The gas composition of the emissions of a factory is measured and listed in the ...
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The gas composition of the emissions of a factory is measured and listed in the table below. Assuming that the overall flowrate of the gas stream is 50000 kg per year, calculate the total GHG-20 emissions of the plant in tonne CO2,eq per year.
Component | CH4 | CO2 | N2O | HFC-23 | HFC-41 |
Mass% | 10 | 73 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
The global warming potential of different gases is shown in the following table.
Component | Global warming potential, time horizon | ||
20 years | 100 years | 500 years | |
CO2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
CH4 | 56 | 21 | 6.5 |
N2O | 280 | 310 | 170 |
HFC-23 | 9100 | 11700 | 9800 |
HFC-41 | 490 | 150 | 45 |
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