23 March 2009

Special issue: Life cycle engineering: towards a closed loop economy

International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing 1(3) 2009

Expanded versions of papers presented at the 13th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE2006) held in Leuven, Belgium, 31May - 2June 2006.
  • The role of the social dimension in life cycle engineering
  • A new comprehensive methodology for the evaluation of product sustainability at the design and development stage of consumer electronic products
  • The eco-efficiency of reuse centres critically explored – the washing machine case
  • Life cycle assessment of film and digital imaging product system scenarios
  • Optimal heat-reversible snap joints for frame-panel assembly in aluminium space frame automotive bodies
  • Comparison of the environmental impact of five electric vehicle battery technologies using LCA
  • Materials flow of platinum group metals in Germany
  • Flat screen monitor disassembly and testing for remanufacturing
  • Environmental impact of ship hull repair

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