Circular Economy in Engineering Design and Production

Concepts, Methods, and Applications

Samira Keivanpour

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN:
  9783031446511
• eBook ISBN:
  9783031446528
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Sustainability in Architecture
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This concise text provides the concepts, methods, and application examples for integrating sustainability into engineering design and production. It discusses the role of sustainability in the value creation processes of various enterprises and different tools and methods for systematic incorporation of social and environmental aspects into the product's life cycle. The following topics are covered: sustainable development in engineering systems and the life cycle concept, norms and standards in the sustainable development and integration of socio-economic assessment into technical valuation, production systems, management of the production systems based on circular economy principles, ecodesign practices, and value creation and innovative design in the circular economy.

• Provides a concise guide for engineering students for applying circular economy practices
• Presents examples and short case studies for understanding the methods and tools
• Facilitates understanding and application of the life cycle perspective in product manufacturing and green engineering

 

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• 1. Circular Economy at Micro Level—A System Engineering Perspective
• 2. Triple Bottom Line of Sustainability and Value Creation
• 3. Life Cycle Approach: An Introductory Overview
• 4. An Overview of DfE and the Emerging Trend in Developing Decision-Making Tools
• 5. Sustainable Logistics Management: An Introductory Overview
• 6. Products Life Cycle Management: An Introductory Overview
• 7. Industry 4.0 Driven Circular Economy—An Introduction