Assessing the Climate Impact of a Collaring Machine through Life Cycle Assessment : case study for T-DRILL
Perälä, Heidi (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025060319930
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025060319930
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The commissioner of the study is Finnish T-DRILL Oy that designs and manufactures machines intended for pipe branching, shaping and cutting. The underlying reason for the study was to evaluate the environmental impacts of the products and to enhance competence in performing life cycle assessment. The objective of the research was to examine the climate impact of the collaring machine TEC-220 in all life cycle stages and to study the implementation of life cycle assessment.
A quantitative research method was applied in the study. The research data included the commissioner’s databases, customer interviews, instruction manuals, manufacturer specifications, public databases and literature reviews. No commercial software tools or databases were employed in the study. The theoretical foundation is based on literature review and standards ISO 14040 and 14044 that define the framework for life cycle assessment. The research followed the structure defined by the standards including the phases of goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment and interpretation.
The carbon dioxide emissions of TEC-220 were calculated in all life cycle stages during the research. Findings indicated that the highest emissions result from the life cycle stages of raw material extraction and operation. Based on the results, the conclusion was drawn that to reduce emissions, it is advisable to favor low-emission methods and recycled materials in the raw material production, as well as to pay attention to electricity consumption during the operational phase. In addition, the results showed that the commissioner has several sustainable solutions and practices in place. The study concluded that it is advisable to use software tools and databases when conducting life cycle assessments in the future to reach a more reliable and accurate outcome.
A quantitative research method was applied in the study. The research data included the commissioner’s databases, customer interviews, instruction manuals, manufacturer specifications, public databases and literature reviews. No commercial software tools or databases were employed in the study. The theoretical foundation is based on literature review and standards ISO 14040 and 14044 that define the framework for life cycle assessment. The research followed the structure defined by the standards including the phases of goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment and interpretation.
The carbon dioxide emissions of TEC-220 were calculated in all life cycle stages during the research. Findings indicated that the highest emissions result from the life cycle stages of raw material extraction and operation. Based on the results, the conclusion was drawn that to reduce emissions, it is advisable to favor low-emission methods and recycled materials in the raw material production, as well as to pay attention to electricity consumption during the operational phase. In addition, the results showed that the commissioner has several sustainable solutions and practices in place. The study concluded that it is advisable to use software tools and databases when conducting life cycle assessments in the future to reach a more reliable and accurate outcome.