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Green beans
cultivation
Fu, Fe, W, P, L
T
Fu, E, L
Iron ore
mining
Receiving
Fu, E, L
Fu, E
Steel
production
Cleaning
Salt
mining
Fu, E, W
T
Sorting
Cans
manufacturing
T
Blanching
Fu, Fe, P, W, L
Wood
production
Brine
Filling
T
Sealing
Fu, W, E, Ch
Pulp and
paper mill
Retorting
Fu, W, E, Ch
T
Cooling
T
Labeling
Labels printing
E
Packaging
Cardboard boxes
T
Lumber
mill
Palletizing
Processing
Pallets making
T
Warehousing
Nails manufacturing
T
T
T
Fu, E
Distribution
Retailer
Consumer
Fu: Fuel
Fe: Fertilizer
W: Water
P: Pesticides
L: Land
Ch: Chemicals
E: Electricity
T: Transportation
Figure 4.1
Flow chart for the production of canned green beans from cultivation to the consumer showing
production of cans, packaging material, salt, labels and pallets. Inputs are shown for the most important
processes. Outputs that were not depicted in the figure for the purpose clarity include wastewater, solid
waste, particle matter, and gases (e.g., CO
2
, NO
x
, SO
x
).
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