Manual on Product-Oriented Environmental Work

Example 7.
Completed matrix for a pump
     

Source of environmental problems

Material phase

Production phase

Use phase

Disposal

Transport

Materials
   
The resources used,e.g.
- materials
- substances
    
     Any waste problems

Aluminium 0.2 kg
Chrome 0.3 kg
Iron 1.4 kg
Copper 0.3 kg
Nickel 0.1 kg
    
      Waste:6 kg

   
   
   
  
  
  
    Waste:1.5 kg

  
  
  
  
   
  
   Waste:250 kg

Aluminium -0.04 kg
Chrome -0.06 kg
Copper -0.1 kg
Nickel -0.03 kg
Iron -0.3 kg (credited)
    
Waste: 6 kg
Hazardous
waste:0.5 kg

 

Energy
    
MJ energy

  
  
      550 MJ

  
  
380 MJ

  
  
22,200 MJ

  
  
-20 MJ (credited)

 
  
35 MJ

Chemicals
  
e.g.
poisonous substances,
ozonedepleting substances,
hydrocarbons nutrient salts

PAH
    
Few data

Coolant
Lubricant
Xylene

 

No data available

 

Other
    
e.g.
nonchemical health and safety problems

 

Noise
Dust

Noise

Dust