Improving Environmental Performance Through Product Development GKN Technology Limited

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Rowlands, Geoff, author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1996-02-26 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1996

Summary:

Car manufacturers are working to improve environmental performance. Improvements in vehicle emissions, alternative powertrain concepts and increased recyclability are being sought. Decisions about recyclability can sometimes be at odds with other design requirements and in order to resolve these difficulties, a view of the total life of the product must be taken.Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a technique that quantifies some aspects of environmental performance by studying a product throughout its life, from raw material through to final disposal.Environmental needs will soon be integrated with the more familiar aims of cost, reliability, ease of manufacture, and efficiency

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Publisher Number:

960412

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license