clinical_theatre_emissions: Clinical Emissions

In lilyclements/caRbon: Calculate Carbon-Equivalent 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,
  glass_units = c("kg", "tonnes"),
  paper_units = c("kg", "tonnes"),
  plastic_units = c("kg", "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 purchased. Default is 0.
mixed	Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper purchased. Default is 0.
paper	Numeric value indicating the weight of paper purchased. Default is 0.
average	Numeric value indicating the weight of an overall average plastic purchased. Default is 0.
average_film	Numeric value indicating the weight of average film plastic purchased. Default is 0.
average_rigid	Numeric value indicating the weight of average rigid plastic purchased. Default is 0.
HDPE	Numeric value indicating the weight of HDPE plastic purchased. Default is 0.
LDPE	Numeric value indicating the weight of LDPE plastic purchased. Default is 0.
LLDPE	Numeric value indicating the weight of LLDPE plastic purchased. Default is 0.
PET	Numeric value indicating the weight of PET plastic purchased. Default is 0.
PP	Numeric value indicating the weight of PP plastic purchased. Default is 0.
PS	Numeric value indicating the weight of PS plastic purchased. Default is 0.
PVC	Numeric value indicating the weight of PVC plastic purchased. 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 the waste disposal method given in paper_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
mixed_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of mixed paper disposed of using the waste disposal method given in paper_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
paper_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of paper disposed of using the waste disposal method given in paper_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
fridges	Numeric value indicating the weight of fridges purchased. Default is 0.
freezers	Numeric value indicating the weight of freezers purchased. 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 the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
average_film_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of average film plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
average_rigid_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of average rigid plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
HDPE_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of HDPE plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
LDPE_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of LDPE plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
LLDPE_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of LLDPE plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
PET_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of PET plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
PP_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of PP plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
PS_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of PS plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
PVC_WD	Numeric value indicating the weight of PVC plastic disposed of using the waste disposal methods given in plastic_waste_disposal. Default is 0.
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".

Value

Returns CO2e emissions in tonnes.

Examples

 # 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")

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