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Data-driven life cycle assessment for mechatronic systems: a comparative analysis of environmental impact assessments

Artur Krause (1), Steffen Wagenmann (2), Katharina Ritzer (1), Albert Albers (2), Nikola Bursac (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 129: Proceedings of the DESIGN2024 18th International Design Conference
Year:
2024
Editor:
Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović, Neven Pavković, Marija Majda Škec
Author:
Artur Krause (1), Steffen Wagenmann (2), Katharina Ritzer (1), Albert Albers (2), Nikola Bursac (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Hamburg University of Technology, Germany; 2: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Section:
Design for Sustainability
Page(s):
1339-1348
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2024.136
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
The growing emphasis on sustainability integrates eco-design and life cycle analysis into product development. Despite the value of LCAs, data limitations lead to assumptions, impacting accuracy. This study compares an estimation-based LCA with a data-driven approach, focusing on a laser machine's operational phase. The significant influence of resource consumption during operation underscores the necessity of optimization. Applying a data-driven approach reveals a 24% difference compared to the estimation-based method, emphasizing the challenges in obtaining accurate data for effective LCAs.
Keywords:
sustainability, data-driven design, life cycle assessment (LCA)
18th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2024)
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