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Total environmental impact of a small hermetic compressor.

Author(s) : HANSEN P. E., GUSTAFSSON V., DRABAEK I., SCHMIDT A., PEDERSEN P. B.

Summary

The paper extends the total-environmental-impact analyses as it includes the influence of a hermetic compressor in its total lifetime from the production of raw materials to the disposal of the compressor. Further an analysis of the emission of SO2 and nitrogen oxide is given and the amount of waste is estimated. Finally the analysis is used on an energy optimised compressor for the European market. In order to increase the energy efficiency the compressor producers are normally forced to use more materials, e.g. copper wire. It is demonstrated that the energy consumption due to the use of more materials is tenfold regained by the reduction in energy consumption in the lifetime of the compressor.

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  • Original title: Total environmental impact of a small hermetic compressor.
  • Record ID : 1995-0875
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Proceedings of the 1994 International Refrigeration Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 1994/07/19
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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