LCA Based Design for Environment in the Automotive Industry

Schoech, H.; Florin, H.; Kreißig, Johannes; Eyerer, Peter

doi:10.4271/2000-01-1517

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In spite of the vehicle use phase being one of the main responsible for the energy consumption and emissions during its life, vehicle materials production, assembly and disposal, and fuel production can not be disregarded. As so, a most comprehensive approach to evaluate the different vehicle technologies should integrate both cycles -vehicle cycle and fuel cycle [2]. In this paper, the complete life cycle assessment of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and gasoline ICEV have been performed with respect to different impact categories.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of Life Cycle Energy Consumption and Emissions for Conventional and Advanced Powertrain Vehicles

Hou

et al. 2013

AMR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In this study, an environmental comparison of hybrid, fuel cell and gasoline passenger vehicles is performed with the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Unlike in a classic LCA, the vehicle cycle and fuel cycle of vehicles have both been modeled to cover vehicles with the full life time.According to the assumptions, the total energy consumption of the hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are respectively 27% and 37% lower than that of the gasoline vehicle. The GHG emission of the hybrid and fuel cell vehicles are respectively 27% and 44% lower than that of the gasoline vehicle. The results of the study show that the FCV is the one that presents the lower LCA energy consumption and GHG emission compared with the HEV.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of Life Cycle Energy Consumption and Emissions for Conventional and Advanced Powertrain Vehicles

Hou

et al. 2013

AMR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…With this information engineers can focus their efforts for environmental improvement. In recent years there have been a large number of examples of LCA being used for engineering design applications [3][4][5][6][7][8] . This is particularly true in the automotive industry, which is now responding to the European Union's End-of-Life Vehicle Directive 9,10 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Life Cycle Assessment As A Tool For Green Manufacturing Education

Harding¹

2004 Annual Conference Proceedings

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The design and production of engineering products that have a reduced impact on the environment and human health has increasingly become a strategic goal of corporations. Consequently, starting engineers will need to be educated in green design techniques. One method that is particularly attractive to engineers is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is an objective approach to evaluating the environmental burden of a product, process or activity by identifying and quantifying material and energy usage and waste outputs at every life stage. LCA involves three steps: identification of scope of analysis, life cycle inventory, and impact analysis. Such an approach has two attractive features for engineers. First, it is a rational and quantitative process that is easily appreciated by engineers. Second, because it examines all stages of the life cycle, it allows engineers to easily identify what design or process improvements will lead to the greatest reduction in environmental impact. The present paper will describe a laboratory experience used in a senior level materials and process selection design course developed by the author. The project involves conducting a LCA analysis on a telephone as part of a redesign of the phone to reduce its environmental impact. Students begin the project by dismantling the phone and taking inventory of the materials contained within the phone. This information is used to determine the energy consumed in production of the phone. Information is also provided regarding energy consumption in the distribution, use and disposal of the phone. Students are then asked to examine a variety of different design and process changes and determine the relative change in environmental impact resulting from these changes. The paper will discuss the LCA approach (including streamlined LCA), details of the laboratory project, student outcomes and suggestions for improving the project.

show abstract