ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS OF NYLON MATERIAL PROCESSING
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https://doi.org/10.63456/tsrj-2-1-5Keywords:
Cupralactum, Carbon sink, Hydrothermal, Microplastic PollutionAbstract
The goal of the study is to examine and assess the influence of various water sources, energy inputs, and their effect on carbon emissions. The approach included site visits to the textile production mill and discussions with both the production and commercial procurement teams to collect data from the last three calendar years. The findings and conclusions of this analysis show that Textile manufacturing contributes to a considerable amount of carbon emissions, approximately 3.1 kgCO2e/kg of nylon fabric. Purchasing electricity as an energy source generates the highest carbon emissions 3.03 kgCO2e/kg of nylon fabric, In contrast, the use of LPG fuel and Diesel fuel resulted in notably lower CO2 emissions. Additionally, this study assessed the emissions in the scope 1 and scope 2 categories during the textile processing stage, which contributed to 136535 kg CO2e. Personalization in the application of sizing chemicals using industry 4.0 techniques, such as warping, sizing and weaving can further minimize the consumption of resources, water, and energy. Prioritizing the design of waterless processes should be central to energy optimization efforts. Energy usage, which is directly related to the amount of water needed for the slashing process. Sizing processors are somewhat reluctant to adopt these changes due to the added production costs. Coordinated efforts from all stakeholders in the textile value chain are essential to address the sustainability challenges in textile manufacturing. This case study focuses on five out of the seventeen sustainable development goals (SDGs): 6-Clean water and sanitation, 7-Affordable and clean energy, 12-Responsible production and consumption, 13-Climate action, and 15-Life on land.
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