Essays about: "Remanufacturing"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 65 essays containing the word Remanufacturing.

  1. 6. Increased sustainability in boating and leisure craft through re-manufacturing: A case study on a Railactuator

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Material och tillverkning

    Author : Michael Hoang; [2022]
    Keywords : Actuator; Remanufacturing; Marine; Environmental impact; Pugh’s matrix; solidworks; material waste; energy savings.;

    Abstract : As environmental impact and environmental emissions are an important part of today's society, due to climate change, high demands are placed on material selection, how the product is recycled and how the product is remanufactured. Remanufacturing is by definition to manufacture an old product into a new product Remanufacturing is an important process to get a sustainable life in the industries, this is because of the increased consumption of products and technique that are thrown away near the products end-of-life. READ MORE

  2. 7. Design of instructions for a remanufacturing operation using AR

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : María Hervás Gutiérrez; Elisa Sáez García; [2021]
    Keywords : Augmented reality; remanufacturing; sustainability; circular economy; assembly; industry 4.0;

    Abstract : The concept of sustainability is gaining visibility in recent years. Both society and companies are increasing their interest in every of its social, environmental, and economic dimensions. This interest is one of the reasons why the Circular Economy is escalating. READ MORE

  3. 8. Generating Product-Service Design Improvements from a Climate Impact and Energy Use Perspective Using Life Cycle Assessment : The Case of Vertical Access Equipment

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Vishnu Teja Tirumalasetty; Max Olof Jonas Bäck; [2021]
    Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Product-Service System; PSS; Vertical Access Equipment; Circular Economy;

    Abstract : Climate change is connected to several negative effects on local environments around the globe such as, longer, and more intense droughts, less freshwater supplies, ocean warming, sea level rise, polar ice melting, more intense storms, and rainfall (NASA, 2021).  These problems are mainly due to the increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as well as other greenhouse gases (GHG) which cause a similar or stronger climate change effect (WWF, 2021). READ MORE

  4. 9. Generating Design Improvements Using Circularity Indicators : A case study on how to measure, increase and evaluate the circularity of a fully automated coffee machine

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Signe Svorén; Johanna Gustavsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Circularity Indicators; Circularity Measurement Toolkit; Environmental design; Product Development; Product Evaluation;

    Abstract : This thesis presents how circularity indicators successfully can be used to generate concrete design improvements for commercial machines with the aim of making them better adapted to the Circular Economy. By using a methodology based on workshops, assessment of circular maturity from BS8001:2017- Framework for implementing the principles of the circular economy in organizations – guide, and use of the circularity indicator Circularity Measurement Toolkit (CMT) a fully automated coffee machine became 4 percent improved in the circular performance and an 80 percent landfill waste reduction was achieved. READ MORE

  5. 10. Transition to a Sustainable Circular Furniture Economy : Integrated environmental and economic impact assessment of circular changes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sophie Führer; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular Economy; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Costing; eco-efficiency; kitchen; bench; sustainability; GWP;

    Abstract : The circular economy is presented as a solution to reconcile environmental protection with economic endeavours. However, only 9% of the global manufacturing currently deploys circularity. Within the furniture industry, with its intensive use of resources, the adoption remains limited. READ MORE