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An Introduction to Design for Sustainability

Design for Sustainability
by
Prof. Sharmistha Banerjee
DoD, IIT Guwahati
Minimizing Energy Consumption
 
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1. Minimize energy consumption during pre-production and production:
• Select materials with low energy inensity
• Select processing technologies with the lowest energy consumption possible
• Engage efficient machinery
• Use heat emitted in processes for preheating other determined process flows
• Engage pump and motor speed regulators with dynamic configuration
• Equip the machinery with intelligent power-off utilities
• Optimize the overall dimensions of the engines
• Facilitate engine maintenance
• Define accurately the tolerance parameters
• Optimize the volumes of required real estate
• Optimize stock taking systems
• Optimize transportation systems and scale down the weight and dimension of all transportable materials and semi-products
• Engage efficient general heating, illumination and ventilation in buildings

2. Minimize energy consumption during transportation and storage:
• Design compact products with high storage density
• Design concentrated products
• Equip products with onsite assembly
• Scale down the product weight
• Scale down the packaging weight
• Decentralize activities to reduce transportation volumes
• Select local material and energy sources

3. Select systems with energy efficient operation stages:
• Design attractive products for collective use
• Design for energy efficient operational stages
• Design for energy efficient maintenance
• Design systems for consumption of passive energy sources
• Engage highly efficient conversion systems
• Design/ engage highly efficient engines
• Design/ engage highly efficient power transmission
• Use highly caulked materials and technical components
• Design for localized energy supply
• Scale down the weight of transportable goods
• Design energy recovery systems
• Design energy savings systems

4. Engage dynamic consumption of energy:
• Engage digital dynamic support systems
• Design dynamic energy consumption systems for differentiated operational stages
• Engage sensors to adjust consumption during differentiated operationals stages
• Equip machinery with intelligent power-off utilities
• Programs product’s default at minimal energy consumption

5. Minimize energy consumption during product development:
• Engage efficient workplace heating, illumination and ventillation
• Engage digital tools for communicating with remote working sites
 

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  • Why Design for Sustainability?
  • Definitions
  • Dimensions of Sustainability
  • Evolution of the Concept
  • Engineering Design Criteria and Guidelines
    • Minimize Materials Consumption
    • Minimizing Energy Consumption
    • Minimizing Toxic Emissions
    • Renewable and Bio-compatible Resources
    • Optimization of Product Lifespan
    • Improve Lifespan of Materials
    • Design for Disassembly
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