Life cycle analysis of a HDPE bottle using Gabi software (P-0780) (MFN 3654)

Abstract

This research was carried out to study life cycle analysis of an HDPE bottle using GaBi software for a small uncertified industry Ready Pack industry, Rawat, Rawalpindi. The main objective was to identify the consequent impacts of this bottle on the environment. To carry out this life cycle analysis standard ISO14040 framework was used modified as required, goal and scope for the bottle were selected and an inventory generated for the inputs and outputs for one bottle of HDPE then this inventory was analyzed and interpreted using GaBi software to generate results according to CML system. The result shows how much a bottle has a potential to cause damage to different ecosystems and to environment. Graphs were generated for different quantities by GaBi based on CML system according to which the potential of different quantities are as follow, global warming potential 10.78 kg CO2 equiv , acidification potential 9.372 kg SO2 equiv, eutrophication potential 0.1 kg PO4 equiv, ozone layer depletion potential 4.519e-13 kg R11 equiv, abiotic depletion potential elements 1.79e-7 kg Sb equiv, abiotic depletion potential fossil 99.28 MJ equiv, freshwater aquatic ecotoxicity potential 0.44 kg DCB equiv, human toxicity potential 6000.29 kg DCB equiv, marine aquatic ecotoxicity potential 643.387 kg DCB equiv, photo chemical ozone creation potential 14.483 kg ethene equiv, terrestic ecotoxicity potential 0.03 kg DCB equiv. The outcomes can potentially help the manufacturing authorities to manage the potential damage caused by these bottles or any other product.