TY - GEN
T1 - An exergy footprint metric normalized to US exergy consumption per capita
AU - Caudill, Reggie J.
AU - Olapiriyakul, Sun
AU - Seale, Brian
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - An exergy footprint metric is proposed that combines the basic structure of carbon footprints with exergy analysis. A streamlined exergy calculator is developed for individuals and businesses with normalization to the annual US exergy consumption per capita. The total exergy consumption of the American economy is calculated following basic techniques used in the exergy analysis of several other countries. The underlying premise is to provide a metric that easy to use and understand while encompassing broad resource consumption, including energy, materials, water and food. The methodology is demonstrated using a typical individual consumption pattern and compared with the results from a traditional carbon footprint calculator. Consequently, outcomes can be benchmarked, areas for improvements identified, and performance monitored and managed.
AB - An exergy footprint metric is proposed that combines the basic structure of carbon footprints with exergy analysis. A streamlined exergy calculator is developed for individuals and businesses with normalization to the annual US exergy consumption per capita. The total exergy consumption of the American economy is calculated following basic techniques used in the exergy analysis of several other countries. The underlying premise is to provide a metric that easy to use and understand while encompassing broad resource consumption, including energy, materials, water and food. The methodology is demonstrated using a typical individual consumption pattern and compared with the results from a traditional carbon footprint calculator. Consequently, outcomes can be benchmarked, areas for improvements identified, and performance monitored and managed.
KW - Carbon footprint
KW - Exergy analysis
KW - Exergy calculator
KW - Sustainability metric
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U2 - 10.1109/ISSST.2010.5507746
DO - 10.1109/ISSST.2010.5507746
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77955122573
SN - 9781424470938
T3 - Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2010
BT - Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2010
T2 - 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2010
Y2 - 17 May 2010 through 19 May 2010
ER -