Effect of material selection on the Life Cycle Assessment of environmental impact

C. Y. Ng; K. B. Chuah

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.383-390.3387

Effect of material selection on the Life Cycle Assessment of environmental impact

C. Y. Ng
, K. B. Chuah

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Abstract

This paper discusses the significant percentage increase of environmental impact generated in the manufacturing phase as a result of changes in the key material selection during the product design process. The findings in this paper are important for product designers. They need to pay extra attention when choosing plastics or metals when assessing design alternatives that can reduce the environmental impact. Four products were analysed in this case study namely water pump, hot pot, plastic kettle and stainless steel kettle. The environmental impacts of these four products are assessed by Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the CML approach from Institute of Environmental Sciences is adopted as the Life Cycle Impact Assessment method.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Manufacturing Science and Technology
Pages	3387-3394
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.383-390.3387
Publication status	Published - 2012
Externally published	Yes
Event	2011 International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2011 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 16 Sept 2011 → 18 Sept 2011

Publication series

Name	Advanced Materials Research
Volume	383-390
ISSN (Print)	1022-6680

Conference

Conference	2011 International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2011
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	16/09/11 → 18/09/11

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Eco Design
Electrical Appliances
Life Cycle Assessment

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Ng, CY & Chuah, KB 2012, Effect of material selection on the Life Cycle Assessment of environmental impact. in Manufacturing Science and Technology. Advanced Materials Research, vol. 383-390, pp. 3387-3394, 2011 International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, ICMST 2011, Singapore, Singapore, 16/09/11. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.383-390.3387

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Effect of material selection on the Life Cycle Assessment of environmental impact

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