A Comparison Study of Carbon and Energy Footprints Between Traditional Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector

Salman Faleh Aldossari; Hussain Fathi Alhabib; Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al-Salem

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A Comparison Study of Carbon and Energy Footprints Between Traditional Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector

Salman Faleh Aldossari^*, Hussain Fathi Alhabib, Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al-Salem

Published in Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 9, Issue 1)

Received: 11 January 2024 Accepted: 29 January 2024 Published: 5 February 2024

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This study assesses the carbon and energy footprints of the non-metallic (NM) and traditional metallic materials in the Oil and Gas applications following a “cradle to grave” Life Cycle Assessment in accordance with ISO 14040/44. The assessment aims to identify and mitigate non-metallics’ negative public image, and to provide scientifically-based data of the carbon footprint of NM’s. The study includes: the stages of production of raw material, transport of material to the manufacturing site, manufacturing, transport to installation, installation, and end of life. The study assesses nine NM products (such as steel reinforced thermoplastic pipe, and carbon steel with HDPE liner) which would replace their conventional products (such as steel tanks and butterfly valves). The assumptions in this study include material installation methods, transportation distances, mode of transportation, and others which are further discussed. The use of NM and traditional products is assumed to be identical, and therefore its carbon and energy footprint is excluded from the comparison. The study addresses materials and methods, which include the product system comparison between conventional and NMs, LCA inventory analysis for each comparison, and the geographical coverage and boundaries for each comparison. Moreover, the study specifies the measurement methodology for each comparison, for instance CO_2eq. The results and finding of this study are illustrated in charts for each comparison, and in summary, the assessment showed that the NM products have less global warming potential when compared to their respective traditional products in the Oil and Gas sector.

Published in	Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (Volume 9, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/jeece.20240901.12
Page(s)	12-22
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Life Cycle Assessment, Global Warming, Oil and Gas Application, Non-Metallic (Polymers), Carbon Footprint

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Aldossari, S. F., Alhabib, H. F., Al-Salem, A. I. (2024). A Comparison Study of Carbon and Energy Footprints Between Traditional Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector. Journal of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, 9(1), 12-22. https://doi.org/10.11648/jeece.20240901.12

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Aldossari, S. F.; Alhabib, H. F.; Al-Salem, A. I. A Comparison Study of Carbon and Energy Footprints Between Traditional Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector. J. Energy Environ. Chem. Eng. 2024, 9(1), 12-22. doi: 10.11648/jeece.20240901.12

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Aldossari SF, Alhabib HF, Al-Salem AI. A Comparison Study of Carbon and Energy Footprints Between Traditional Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials in the Oil and Gas Sector. J Energy Environ Chem Eng. 2024;9(1):12-22. doi: 10.11648/jeece.20240901.12

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Salman Faleh Aldossari

Environmental Protection Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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Environmental Protection Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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Environmental Protection Department, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

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