Question

Homework #2 1. Please determine the functional unit and reference flow of following samples for practice. Soybean oil extraction using hexane vs. supercritical CO2 Bar soap made from tallow vs. a liquid hand soap made from synthetic ingredients Environmental footprint of a college student/professor Greenhouse gas emission reduction target for a new plug-in hybrid being developed Beef vs. chicken • e draw a box flow diagram of corn ethanol product of making s here Fresh Water & 4 Recycled Water Sources

all it is asking for is the functional unit and refrence flow of the following. thats it

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Answer 1

Solution:

1:

Functional Unit: Soyabean Oil Extraction
Reference Flows: - Using Hexane, Using supercritical CO2

2:

Functional Unit: Bar Soap, Liquid Soap
Reference Flows: Made from Tallow, Made from synthetic ingredients

3:

Functional Unit: Environmental Footprint
Reference Flows: Students, Professor

4:

Functional Unit: Greenhouse gas emission reduction
Reference Flows: New plug-in hybrid

5:

Functional Unit: Food
Reference Flows Beef, Chicken.

These are the functional units and reference flows for above-given conditions.