Determinación de las cargas ambientales de la bebida Gaseosa Colombiana de 350ml retornable, mediante el análisis de ciclo de vida (ACV)

Abstract

This paper applies the methodology of life-cycle assessment (LCA), the soft drink "Colombiana 350 ml returnable" produced in South Gascol company; for it is necessary to quantify the flows of inputs and outputs at each stage of the production process, the steps contemplated are: water treatment, preparation of simple and finished syrup, bottling and storage; thus obtaining an analysis of "cradle to gate" . For impact assessment software for stroke, "SIMAPRO" and the categories of assessed impact correspond to the RECIPE methodology, which are used: Climate change, depletion of the ozone layer, land acidification, eutrophication of freshwater, marine eutrophication, human toxicity, photochemical oxidation, particulate matter, eco terrestrial toxicity, ecotoxicity freshwater eco marine toxicity, ionizing radiation, occupation of agricultural land, urban land occupation, transformation of natural soil, depletion of water resources, depletion of mineral resources , depletion of fossil resources. Resulting in an environmental profile that allows make recommendations aimed at reducing environmental impacts.