{"title":"Generating environmental information based on material flow, and sharing information","authors":"T. Shibasaka","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322710","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322710","url":null,"abstract":"Because environmental problems are a result of the manufacture of human-made products, sharing environmental information related to products and manufacturing can help to develop a global understanding and awareness of the environmental burden. In order to generate information that can be used to compare products, the present study proposes a method for identifying environmental information at each process in the material flow up to the final product. The proposed environmental information and material information conceal the information about manufacturing processes and their know-how of products, thereby making the information easy to use.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126165249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simplified life cycle assessment for eco-design","authors":"Jiyeon Ryu, Ik Kim, Eunsun Kwon, Tak Hur","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322714","url":null,"abstract":"The environmental aspects of electrical and electronic equipment (EEEs) have emerged as a matter of primary concern and, thus, eco-design is being conducted actively. In order to identify the significant environmental aspects of a product system, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been used widely. However, a full scale LCA study is usually very detailed, expensive and time-consuming. In this study the development of a simplified LCA (SLCA) that can be applied to EEEs was attempted to efficiently identify their significant environmental aspects for eco-design.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128471218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An industry vision on the implementation of WEEE and RoHS","authors":"A. Stevels, J. Huisman","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322631","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper the implementation of the European WEEE and RoHS directives will be considered from the perspective of an eco-efficient implementation. The basis for the environmental considerations of take back and recycling is the Quotes for Environmentally Weighted Recyclability (QWERTY) method as developed at Delft University of Technology. Combined with economic (cost) calculations a comprehensive approach on the eco-efficiency of electronic goods will be presented. In this way, it can be assessed how the intent of the WEEE can be best served. Moreover, meaningful avenues can be indicated for further improvement of take back and recycling systems both through Ecodesign and through technology investment but also through systems organization and improvement of rule making. The QWERTY/Eco-Efficiency approach also delivers a clear priority setting in this respect. For RoHS implementation adequate thresholds, appropriate system boundaries and an agreed set of chemical analysis methods are key ingredients for success. It is discussed in a separate section.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127152115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Selecting product EOL strategy via case-based reasoning","authors":"L. Shih, Yu-Hsi Chang","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322677","url":null,"abstract":"Due to worldwide stricter regulations on EOL product treatment, EOL strategy determination has becomes important lately. This study uses case-based reasoning methods for EOL strategy determination. EOL strategy is chosen by comparing the underlined product's characteristics with existing cases in a case database. Finding EOL strategies of the old cases that are most similar to the new case facilitates the strategy selection. Fifty old cases and five new cases are used to illustrate the application potential of the CBR approach. The agreement between the strategies recommended by CBR and by a previous study demonstrates good potential of the proposed method. More cases and a systematic approach for weight determination may be needed for further application.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129927197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of a Modular Housing Platform to accommodate the remanufacturing of multiple cellular telephone models","authors":"G. Seliger, S. Skerlos, B. Basdere, M. Zettl","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322670","url":null,"abstract":"Concern over the negative environmental impacts associated with the production, use, and end-of-life (EoL) of cellular telephones is particularly high due to large production volumes and characteristically short time scales of technological and stylistic obsolescence. Landfilled or incinerated cellular telephones create the potential for release of heavy metals or halocarbons. While recycling of components other than batteries is still not a widespread activity, cellular telephone remanufacturing is becoming a reality. In fact, third party re-manufacturers of cellular telephones are already making significant profits from sales in emerging markets. The acquisition of OEM cosmetic parts, such as housings, is among the highest costs of the remanufacturing process, especially when considering the large number of different cell phone variants that re-manufacturers must be able to accommodate. To address this issue, the research described in this paper involves the design and prototyping of a Modular Housing Platform (MHP) for cellular telephones. The MHP has the capability to accommodate components from different cellphone models as a means of achieving cost savings and increased efficiency in the remanufacturing process.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129931283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Brandstotter, M. Haberl, R. Knoth, B. Kopacek, P. Kopacek
{"title":"IT on demand - towards an environmental conscious service system for Vienna (AT)","authors":"M. Brandstotter, M. Haberl, R. Knoth, B. Kopacek, P. Kopacek","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322776","url":null,"abstract":"The presented project is aimed at developing strategies of turning the existing system into product service system (PSS) in order to stop the trend of shortening lifetimes of IT products and to significantly reduce the amount of waste out of this sector. A product service system consists of tangible products and intangible services, designed and combined so that they jointly are capable of fulfilling specific customer needs. It tries to reach the goals of a sustainable development, which means improved economic, environmental and social aspects. The goal of this project has been to offer customers in Vienna a service that would provide the same value as the purchase and ownership of a product and to explore the necessary conditions for creation of such service system in Vienna.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130815453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Framework for systematic evaluation of life cycle strategy by means of life cycle simulation","authors":"S. Takata, T. Ogawa, Y. Umeda, T. Inamura","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322661","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a framework of evaluation of the product life cycle in closed loop manufacturing is discussed. The framework provides a procedure to organize a system of environmental indicators and to carry out the evaluation in the process of designing product life cycles in closed loop manufacturing. For constructing the system of indicators, a structured set of basic indicators is proposed. It consists of \"goal\" indicators and \"measure\" indicators. The measure indicators are related to the life cycle options, which are selected according to the product life cycle strategy represented by the goal indicators. The relationship between two sets of indicators can be analyzed by means of life cycle simulation combined with life cycle assessment. The paper also presents an illustrative example of constructing a system of indicators and the analysis of the product life cycle of mobile phones by means of life cycle simulation. This example indicates complex relations between the goal indicators and the measure indicators and, therefore, implies that life cycle simulation is quite useful for supporting the life cycle design.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125501887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Dilafruz, M. Kubouchi, W. Dang, H. Sembokuya, K. Tsuda
{"title":"Chemical recycling bisphenol A type epoxy resin based on degradation in nitric acid","authors":"K. Dilafruz, M. Kubouchi, W. Dang, H. Sembokuya, K. Tsuda","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322687","url":null,"abstract":"The method for recycling of bisphenol A type epoxy resin based on degradation in nitric acid was investigated. It examined chemical recycling of bisphenol A type epoxy resin cured with 1,8-menthandiamine. The immersion temperature was controlled at 80 degrees C in 4M and 6M nitric acid and three kinds of products were recovered. Size exclusion chromatography and FT-IR analysis were conducted to investigate the molecular weight distributions and chemical structures of the recovered products. The results of these analyses showed that the extract possessed high yield and was employed for repolymerizing process. To prepare recycled resin the same bisphenol A type epoxy resin and the curing agent phthalic anhydride were chosen. Neutralized extract was added to this epoxy system, then the mechanical properties and thermal properties were evaluated and compared with virgin resin. The results obtained from the differential scanning colorimeter (DSC) and three-point bending test showed that the recycled resin has much higher glass transition temperature (Tg) and mechanical strength. It was concluded that recycled resin formed a better network structure and mechanical strength than virgin resin.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125583037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ideas for eco-design market development: a new evaluation methodology","authors":"K. Mita","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322632","url":null,"abstract":"Since the early 1960's the environmental movement has included the concept of \"sustainability\". Yet in over forty years little progress has been made to make the world sustainable. Recently a number of Japanese and some Americans decided to develop a new and more effective process to help promote a sustainable world. Central to our process is the recognition that organizations must change in order for sustainable practices to broaden. Changing organizations is however always a challenge, particularly in Japan. We therefore have developed an original philosophy surrounding our process. We call it \"Applied Philosophy\" and it leverages traditional Japanese concepts of Complexity, Taoism, Eastern medical philosophy and Bushido. We have called our process the \"Mita-Model\" and if implemented in a corporation it simplifies the process of change, enabling a corporation to introduce sustainable practices more easily. The \"Mita-Model\" could be used to rate the sustainability of all kinds of organizations.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114322341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new CO/sub 2/ sequestration process via carbonation of waste cement","authors":"A. Iizuka, M. Fujii, A. Yamasaki, Y. Yanagisawa","doi":"10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ECODIM.2003.1322726","url":null,"abstract":"Reduction of CO/sub 2/ emission from the cement production industry requires material recycle and promotion of the process efficiency. In this article a new CO/sub 2/ sequestration process via waste cement carbonation was proposed and the feasibility of the proposed process was estimated through laboratory experiments. The proposed process is simple and environmental friendly using only waste cement, water and CO/sub 2/. The product of the proposed process is CaCO/sub 3/, it is thermodynamically stable and safety fixation of CO/sub 2/ was achieved.","PeriodicalId":217614,"journal":{"name":"2003 EcoDesign 3rd International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114451169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}