Essays about: "circularity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 224 essays containing the word circularity.

1. 1. Ageing process analysis of solar panels in graveyard geostationaryorbit for reusability potential

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

   Author : Robin Drevet; [2024]
   Keywords : space debris; Spacecraft Materials; satellite; Space Sustainability; Space Circularity; Space Manufacturing;

   Abstract : The constant growth of space debris and the associated risks force the space community to find solutions to mitigate them. Today the most advanced solutions to dispose of satellites and rocket stages after the end of mission consists of moving them either into a graveyard orbit or towards an atmospheric re-entry ending in the demise of both spacecraft and its materials. READ MORE

3. 2. Circularity through Collaboration - A Case Study on Textile Industry

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Balajishnu Udayakumar; Marcello Benincasa; [2024]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Collaboration; CE strategies; System perspective; Textile industry;

   Abstract : In the last decade, circular economy (CE) has gained widespread attention among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers as a sustainable alternative to the current linear system. This system, which operates under the logic of "take-make-dispose", poses significant threats to our environment due to the exponential growth in natural resource extraction that we have witnessed in the last fifty years. READ MORE

4. 3. Prospects for standardisation of industrial PET plastics to support the transition towards a circular economy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljö- och energisystem

   Author : Agnes Ström; [2024]
   Keywords : Standard; standardisation; industrial PET; polyethylene terephthalate; circular economy; plastic; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Plastkonsumtionen har ökat markant över tid och har utvecklats till ett viktigt material i dagens samhälle, men med utmaningen att råvaran främst kommer från fossila källor. Användningen av plast är i linje med den linjära ekonomin och den så kallade slit-och-släng-kulturen, vilket bidrar till felaktig hantering av plastavfall och en ineffektiv användning av resurser. READ MORE

5. 4. Circular economy of spare parts and data-driven analytics - “Unlocking Sustainable Value: Analyzing Buyback Policy Circularity Performance in Volvo Group’s Reverse Supply Chain - A Renault Trucks Case Study”

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vladyslav Zahladko; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : closed-loop supply chain; reverse logistics; buyback policy; circular economy; performance measurement; supply chain analytics;

   Abstract : To address the current environmental challenges, companies are steadily shifting from a linear to a circular model in their daily operations. This process implies supplementing the traditional forward logistics with a reverse flow, enabling the reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling of existing products. READ MORE

6. 5. Enhancing Circular Practices in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry - Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of Remanufacturing Electronic Control Units (ECUs)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Vivian Ambiado; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Circularity; sustainability; remanufacturing; repair; ECUs; automotive industry; manufacturer; strategy;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the transition to a circular economy in the Swedish automotive manufacturing industry, with a specific focus on the implementation of remanufacturing for Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The study aims to identify opportunities and challenges associated with remanufacturing ECUs by considering product characteristics, strategic and business aspects, and the industrial and regulatory environment. READ MORE