Carbon footprint of automotive ignition coil

Abstract

In recent years, environmental issues, such as climate change and global warming due to the excessive development of industry, have attracted increasing attention of citizens worldwide. It is known that CO 2 accounts for the largest proportion of greenhouse gases. Therefore, how to reduce CO 2 emissions during the life cycle of a product to lessen its impact on environment is an important topic in the industrial society. Furthermore, it is also of great significance to cut down the required energy so as to lower its production costs during the manufacturing process nowadays. This study presents the carbon footprint of an automotive ignition coil and its partial materials are defined to explore their carbon emissions and environmental impact. The model IPCC GWP 100a calculates potential global greenhouse effect by converting them into CO 2 equivalents. In this way, the overall carbon footprint of an ignition coil can be explored. By using IPCC GWP 100a, the results display that the shell has the most carbon emissions. The results can help the industry reduce the carbon emissions of an ignition coil product.