Reduction of the environmental impact of essential manufacturing processes

Authors

Walter W. Olson, The University of Toledo
Aleksandar Filipovic, Michigan Technological University
John W. Sutherland, Michigan Technological UniversityFollow
S. M. Pandit, Michigan Technological University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

3-1-1999

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

The drive of Design for the Environment is to reduce the environmental impact of both design and manufacturing processes. The most frequent method recommended is to substitute better materials and processes. However, there are processes that will continue to have undesirable environmental impacts due to the lack of knowledge of better methods. These processes are critical to manufacturing of products and can not be eliminated. All possible substitutions appear to have worse impacts. This paper explores modeling these processes and imposing a control method which permits an improvement of the environmental impact.

Publisher's Statement

Copyright © 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0355

Publication Title

SAE Technical Papers

Recommended Citation

Olson, W., Filipovic, A., Sutherland, J. W., & Pandit, S. (1999). Reduction of the environmental impact of essential manufacturing processes. SAE Technical Papers. http://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0355
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