Mitsubishi Electric PLFY-WL25VFM-E R32 Hybrid Indoor Unit Embodied Carbon Calculation
Brand: Mitsubishi Electric
Model: PLFY-WL25VFM-E
Product Type: 4-way Cassette Indoor Unit
Product Overview
The PLFY-WL25VFM-E is a 4-way Cassette Indoor Unit designed for simultaneous heating and cooling with heat recovery. It is part of the R32 Hybrid 2-Pipe Heat Recovery VRF System, which utilizes water between the Hybrid Branch Circuit Controller and indoor units. This technology offers the comfort and safety of traditional hydronic systems with the flexibility of modern VRF systems.
This document details the product's embodied carbon calculation performed according to the TM65 ANZ local addendum by CIBSE.
Embodied Carbon Result
Total Embodied Carbon: 146 (kg CO2e)
This result is based on the 'Mid-level TM65 Calculation' Method.
Product Information
| Product Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Type of product | Heat Pump |
| Equipment capacity | 2.5kW |
| Product weight | 14kg |
| Material breakdown for at least 95% of product weight | No |
| Product service life | 15 years |
| Type of refrigerant | N/A |
| Refrigerant charge | N/A |
| Country of origin | Asia |
| Product complexity | Category 3: High |
Embodied Carbon Breakdown (Page 1 Visual)
The first page displays a bar chart illustrating the total embodied carbon (146 kg CO2e). It shows the distribution across different life cycle stages:
- Embodied Carbon Results - Without Refrigerant Leakage: 99 kg CO2e
- Embodied Carbon Results - Manufacture: 10 kg CO2e
- Embodied Carbon Results - Operating Life: 3 kg CO2e
- Embodied Carbon Results - End of Life: 0 kg CO2e
The chart visually represents these values on a scale from 0 to 150 kg CO2e.
Results Breakdown (Page 2 Visual)
The second page provides a more detailed breakdown of embodied carbon (kg CO2e) across various life cycle stages and activities:
- A1: Material Breakdown: 55
- A2: Transport: 11
- A3: Manufacturing: 32
- A4: Transport To Site: 1
- B1: Refrigerant Leakage During Use: - (Not specified in this breakdown)
- B3: Repair: 10
- C1: Refrigerant Leakage When Decommissioning: - (Not specified in this breakdown)
- C2: Transport: 0
- C3: Waste Processing: 3
- C4: Disposal: 0
These values are presented in a horizontal bar chart ranging from 0 to 60 kg CO2e.
Summary of Embodied Carbon Results
| Category | Result (kg CO2e) |
|---|---|
| A1-C4 (Excluding B1 and C1) | 113 |
| A1-C4 with Buffer Factor (Excluding B1 and C1) | 146 |
| B1: Refrigerant Leakage During Life + C1: Refrigerant Leakage at End of Life | - (Not specified in this summary) |
Calculation Assumptions
| Assumption | Details |
|---|---|
| A1: Material carbon coefficient source | TM65 ANZ Table 2.1 |
| A4: Transport to site distances | 10,000km by sea, 300km by road (TM65 ANZ assumption) |
| B1: Refrigerant annual leakage rate | 9% (TM65 ANZ assumption) |
| B3: Materials replaced as part of repair | 10% (TM65 ANZ assumption) |
| C1: End of life leakage rate | 30% (TM65 ANZ assumption) |
| C4: Percentage of unit being recycled | 70% (TM65 ANZ assumption) |
Note: Data is correct at the time of document publication and may be subject to variation based on manufacturing and shipping variations on a case-by-case basis.
