carbonr (version 0.2.1)

clinical_theatre_emissions: Clinical Emissions

Description

Calculate carbon-equivalent emissions following an operating theatre

Usage

clinical_theatre_emissions(
  wet_clinical_waste,
  wet_clinical_waste_unit = c("tonnes", "kg"),
  desflurane = 0,
  sevoflurane = 0,
  isoflurane = 0,
  methoxyflurane = 0,
  N2O = 0,
  propofol = 0,
  water_supply = 0,
  water_trt = TRUE,
  water_unit = c("cubic metres", "million litres"),
  electricity_kWh = 0,
  electricity_TD = TRUE,
  electricity_WTT = TRUE,
  heat_kWh = 0,
  heat_TD = TRUE,
  heat_WTT = TRUE,
  glass = 0,
  board = 0,
  mixed = 0,
  paper = 0,
  average = 0,
  average_film = 0,
  average_rigid = 0,
  HDPE = 0,
  LDPE = 0,
  LLDPE = 0,
  PET = 0,
  PP = 0,
  PS = 0,
  PVC = 0,
  glass_WD = 0,
  glass_waste_disposal = c("Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Landfill", "Open-loop"),
  board_WD = 0,
  mixed_WD = 0,
  paper_WD = 0,
  fridges = 0,
  freezers = 0,
  electric_waste_disposal = c("Landfill", "Open-loop"),
  electrical_units = c("kg", "tonnes"),
  paper_waste_disposal = c("Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Composting", "Landfill"),
  average_WD = 0,
  average_film_WD = 0,
  average_rigid_WD = 0,
  HDPE_WD = 0,
  LDPE_WD = 0,
  LLDPE_WD = 0,
  PET_WD = 0,
  PP_WD = 0,
  PS_WD = 0,
  PVC_WD = 0,
  plastic_waste_disposal = c("Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Landfill", "Open-loop"),
  glass_units = c("kg", "tonnes"),
  paper_units = c("kg", "tonnes"),
  plastic_units = c("kg", "tonnes")
)

Value

Returns CO2e emissions in tonnes.

Arguments

wet_clinical_waste

Amount of (wet) clinical waste that is usually incinerated.

wet_clinical_waste_unit

Unit for wet_clinical_waste variable. Options are "tonnes" or "kg".

desflurane

Amount of desflurane used in KG (default: 0).

sevoflurane

Amount of sevoflurane used in KG (default: 0).

isoflurane

Amount of isoflurane used in KG (default: 0).

methoxyflurane

Amount of methoxyflurane used in KG (default: 0).

N2O

Amount of nitrous oxide (N2O) used in KG (default: 0).

propofol

Amount of propofol used in KG (default: 0).

water_supply

Amount of water used in the building.

water_trt

logical. Default TRUE. Whether to include emissions associated with water treatment for used water.

water_unit

Unit for water_supply variable. Options are "cubic metres" or "million litres".

electricity_kWh

Electricity used in kWh.

electricity_TD

logical. Default TRUE. Whether to include emissions associated with grid losses.

electricity_WTT

logical. Default TRUE. Whether to include emissions associated with extracting, refining, and transporting fuels.

heat_kWh

heat and steam used in kWh.

heat_TD

logical. Default TRUE. Whether to include emissions associated with grid losses.

heat_WTT

logical. Default TRUE. Whether to include emissions associated with extracting, refining, and transporting fuels.

glass

Numeric value representing the amount of glass. Default is 0.

board

Numeric value indicating the weight of paperboard. Default is 0.

mixed

Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper. Default is 0.

paper

Numeric value indicating the weight of paper. Default is 0.

average

Numeric value indicating the weight of average plastic. Default is 0.

average_film

Numeric value indicating the weight of average film plastic. Default is 0.

average_rigid

Numeric value indicating the weight of average rigid plastic. Default is 0.

HDPE

Numeric value indicating the weight of HDPE plastic. Default is 0.

LDPE

Numeric value indicating the weight of LDPE plastic. Default is 0.

LLDPE

Numeric value indicating the weight of LLDPE plastic. Default is 0.

PET

Numeric value indicating the weight of PET plastic. Default is 0.

PP

Numeric value indicating the weight of PP plastic. Default is 0.

PS

Numeric value indicating the weight of PS plastic. Default is 0.

PVC

Numeric value indicating the weight of PVC plastic. Default is 0.

glass_WD

Numeric value representing the amount of glass waste with disposal. Default is 0.

glass_waste_disposal

Character vector specifying the waste disposal method to use for metal for calculating emissions. Possible values: "Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Landfill", "Open-loop". Default is "Closed-loop". See details for more information.

board_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of paperboard disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

mixed_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

paper_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of paper disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

fridges

Numeric value indicating the weight of fridges. Default is 0.

freezers

Numeric value indicating the weight of freezers. Default is 0.

electric_waste_disposal

Character vector specifying the waste disposal method for electrical items to use for calculating emissions. Possible values: "Landfill", "Open-loop". Default is "Landfill". See details for more information.

electrical_units

Character vector specifying the units of the emissions related to electrical materials. Possible values: "kg", "tonnes". Default is "kg".

paper_waste_disposal

Character vector specifying the waste disposal method for paper to use for calculating emissions. Possible values: "Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Composting", "Landfill". Default is "Closed-loop". See details for more information.

average_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of average plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

average_film_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of average film plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

average_rigid_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of average rigid plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

HDPE_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of HDPE plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

LDPE_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of LDPE plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

LLDPE_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of LLDPE plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

PET_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of PET plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

PP_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of PP plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

PS_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of PS plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

PVC_WD

Numeric value indicating the weight of PVC plastic disposed of using waste disposal methods. Default is 0.

plastic_waste_disposal

Character vector specifying the waste disposal method for plastic to use for calculating emissions. Possible values: "Closed-loop", "Combustion", "Landfill", "Open-loop". Default is "Closed-loop". See details for more information.

glass_units

Character vector specifying the units of the emissions related to glass. Possible values: "kg", "tonnes". Default is "kg".

paper_units

Character vector specifying the units of the emissions related to paper. Possible values: "kg", "tonnes". Default is "kg".

plastic_units

Character vector specifying the units of the emissions related to plastic materials. Possible values: "kg", "tonnes". Default is "kg".

Examples

# \donttest{
 # clinical theatre emissions for the default options, with 100kg of wet clinical waste
 clinical_theatre_emissions(wet_clinical_waste = 100, wet_clinical_waste_unit = "kg")
# }