last modified: 23/02/2006

Course code: Wb5431-05

Course name: Life Cycle Engineering

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Man-Machine Systems

Lecturer(s): Prof.dr. T. Tomiyama

Tel.:  015 - 27 81021 /      

Catalog data:

     

Course year:

MSc 1st year

Course language:

English

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2B

Hours per week:

4

Other hours:

     

Assessment:

Oral exam

Assessment period:

2B

(see academic calendar)

 

Prerequisites (course codes):

ID4125 Life Cycle Engineering and Design  (First half part only)

Follow up (course codes):

     

Detailed description of topics:

This course deals with fundamentals and technology of life cycle engineering that require a systematic and holistic approaches to product life cycles, rather than just end-of-pipe technologies.

First, we will discuss the fundamental concepts of life cycle engineering, in particular, the relationships among environment, design, manufacturing, and economy. Second, we will look at details of life cycle stages including marketing, design, production, logistics, operation (use), maintenance, recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. Third, we will discuss the motivation behind life cycle engineering and its philosophy. We will understand that in particular design has a big influence on any other aspect of product life cycle. Fourth, we will particularly highlight maintenance and remanufacturing. Fifth, we will look at design methodologies (Design for Environment) as a technology.

Homeworks and excersises are important part of evaluation. Participation to the first half part of "Life Cycle Engineering and Design" is recommended.

 

Contents

1.         Introduction

2.         Environment, Design, Manufacturing and Economy

3.         Basic Concepts

4.         Product Life Cycle Stages

5.         Business and Environment

                        LCA, Tools (SCM, Green Purchase, ISO 14000 Series, Benchmarking)

6.         DfX (Design for X), DfE (Design for Environment)

7.         Maintenance and Self-Maintenance

8.         Recycling

9.         Remanufacturing and Reuse

10.        Life Cycle Simulation and Life Cycle Design

11.        Service Engineering and Product-Service Systems

12.        Summary

 

Course material:

  • Powerpoint presentations. A copy of the presentaiton will be available through the Blackboard.
  • Any other handouts.
  • Recommended Book: T.E. Graedel and B.R. Allenby: Industrial Ecology (2nd Edition), Pearson Education, Inc., New Jearsey (2003), ISBN 0-13-046713-8 (€58 at Amazon)

 

References from literature:

  • Will be specified during the course

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Assesment will be based on the final exam and homeworks.

Learning goals:

The student must be able to:

  1. describe fundamental principles and philosophy toward a sustainable society from the viewpoint of manufacturing

  • explain the relationships among environment, design, manufacturing, and economy

  • classify and compare various strategies toward a sustainable society

  • explain various tools related to sustainability, such as LCA, Green Purchase, ISO 14000 series, etc.)

  1. identify the motivation and background philosophy of life cycle engineering

  2. illustrate details of product life cycle stages, including marketing, design, production, logistics, operation (use), maintenance, recovery, reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling

  • explain, among other things, the roles of design in a product life cycle

  • explain, among other things, the roles of maintenance in a product life cycle

  • explain, among other things, the roles of remanufacturing, reuse, and recycling in a product life cycle

  1. explain various methods of Design for Environment through concrete examples

Computer use:

Not particularly necessary.

Laboratory project(s):

     

Design content:

A large portion of the course deals with sustainability issues in design.

Percentage of design:  75%