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T-6B1-A-2 - Wastewater exported for treatment

Definition

This emission source is defined by the IPCC in TBD.

Sustainability Category: Amber

Amber

This activity currently has moderate climate impact but may be necessary for urban functioning, with a clear pathway to decarbonization. While not yet climate-positive, this activity is actively improving the emissions profile and represents intermediate performance on the path to sustainability.

Transition Elements

This activity has the following mitigation options modelled as transition elements:

Activity Model

This emission source is modelled with Unknown work type as:

Parameters

Parameter Unit Description
emission_wastewater_treatment_m3_to_co2e g_co2e_m3 Emission factor wastewater treatment
stock_exported_wastewater_for_treatment m3 Stock waste exported for treatment
stock_growth_exported_wastewater_for_treatment m3_percapita Growth of waste water exported for treatment operations
work_intensity_direct_operations_use_m3 m3_m3 Work intensity direct operations use m3

YAML Specification

sustainability: amber
version: 2.1.0
operation:
  growthType: true
  variable: stock_exported_wastewater_for_treatment
  growthFactor:
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - stock_growth_exported_wastewater_for_treatment
work:
- name: wastewater_treatment
  unitOfMeasure: m3
  operationToWork:
    unitOfMeasure: m3/m3
    expression: '%[0]'
    variables:
    - work_intensity_direct_operations_use_m3
  input:
  - resource: domestic_wastewater
    unitOfMeasure: m3
    resourceToWork:
      unitOfMeasure: m3/m3
      expression: '1'
    emissionFactor:
      unitOfMeasure: g_co2e/m3
      expression: '%[0]'
      variables:
      - emission_wastewater_treatment_m3_to_co2e
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