Table 1.
Carbon footprint produced during transportation different types of dialysis concentrates
| Liquid concentrate (1:44) | Semidry concentrate (1:44) | Powder concentrate (1:33) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Number of dialysis sessions | 18,720 | 18,720 | 18,720 |
| Liters of concentrates needed | 74,880 | 74,880 | 93,600 |
| Number of containers | 7,488 (10 L canisters) | 100 (barrels) | 936 (carton boxes) |
| Weight of freight, kg/year | 93,600 | 34,900 | 23,400 |
| Number of pallets/barrels | 125 | 100 | 39 |
| Delivery frequency | 2 × month | 2 × month | 2 × month |
| Carbon footprint, g CO2/ton/km | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Distance from supplier to dialysis center, km | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Carbon footprint, kg CO2/year | 1,123 | 419 | 280 |
| Storage space needed (one delivery), sqm | 5 | 3 | 2 |