{"id":2850,"date":"2024-04-02T15:27:28","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T09:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sabarnaroy.com\/?p=2850"},"modified":"2024-04-02T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T09:57:28","slug":"technical-paper-on-carbon-footprint-of-thrust-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sabarnaroy.com\/technical-paper-on-carbon-footprint-of-thrust-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Paper on Carbon Footprint of Thrust Block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hydraulic thrust forces are created due to change of direction, reduction in diameter, and at the end of pipelines under pressure during operation, which may cause joint separation if anchor blocks or anchoring devices are not provided in the pipeline. One of the most common methods of providing resistance to thrust forces is the use of thrust blocks. But construction of thrust blocks requires immense time and generates a large carbon footprint. Every government, private, and industrial sector is trying their best to cut down on CO2 emissions. Pipeline constructions are lagging in these environmental aspects. This paper showcases various economic and environmental benefits of using double chamber restrained joint pipes and fittings in thrust block locations in a ductile iron pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carbon footprint of thrust block<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A typical thrust block is made of plain cement concrete (PCC) base with rein\u00adforced cement concrete (RCC) above it. Though construction of a thrust block requires several mac\u00adhineries such as excavators, concrete mixing mac\u00adhines, bar binding and cutting instruments. In this paper, only the raw material for construction of thrust blocks is considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From literature available online it is found that the carbon footprint of cement and steel are 0.75 ton CO2\/tonne of cement and 2 tonne CO2\/tonne of steel respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbon footprint comparison chart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Carbon pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices, meeting the world\u2019s climate goals in the most cost-effective way with fostering growth requires individual countries to set a strong carbon price, with the goal of reaching US$40-80 per ton of CO2 by 2020 and $50-100 per ton by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample calculation of total carbon emi\u00adss\u00adion from construction of a thrust block in DI pip\u00adel\u00adine and equivalent value of CO2 emission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n