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Sustainable Minds

A Brief Tutorial
Sustainable Minds?– SM tutorial

• ECO-Concept Modeling & Life


Cycle Assessment Online
Software
• SM2013 Methodology &
Database
• Based on the ISO 14044:2006
Sustainable Minds?– SM tutorial
When to use? – SM tutorial
Characteristics – SM tutorial

• Relies on both the decisions from SM & the user.


• SM constantly invites the users to look, learn and recieve
guidance during the assessment.
• The software is adressed for the design community.
• Uses generic material and process data.
• The use of milipoints (mPts) as a single figure impact
result indicator.
• Weighting is a subjective step.
LCA framework & process – SM tutorial
Getting started – SM tutorial

Go to:
sustainableminds.com
Getting started – SM tutorial
Getting started – SM tutorial
Assessment Process – SM tutorial

Compare & Interpret


Results

Inventory Analysis &


Assesment

Product Set-up
Assessment Process – SM tutorial

Product Set-up
Assessment Process – SM tutorial

Compare & Interpret


Results

Inventory
Analysis &
Assesment

Product Set-up
Assessment Process – SM tutorial
Inventory Analysis
& Assesment
Assessment Process – SM tutorial
Inventory Analysis
& Assesment
Assessment Process – SM tutorial
Inventory Analysis
& Assesment
Assessment Process – SM tutorial

Compare &
Interpret Results

Inventory Analysis &


Assesment

Product Set-up
Assessment Process – SM tutorial
Compare &
Interpret Results
Bic-Pen
Study case
Study Case: Bic pen– SM tutorial

Cap
Barrel
End-plug

Ink
Socket + support
Chamber

Ball
Study Case: Bic pen– SM tutorial

PVC + Injection molding


Polystirene + Injection molding PVC + Injection molding

Polypropilene +
PVC + Injection molding/Brass + Rolling brass
Injection
Molding

Silicon
carbide
Study Case: Bic pen– SM tutorial

NAME MATERIAL PROCESS AMOUNT(g)

Cap PVC Injection Molding

barrel Polystyrene Injection Molding

End plug PVC Injection molding

Ink chamber Polypropilene Injection molding

Support PVC Injection molding

Socket Brass Rolling brass

Ball Silicon carbide -


Study Case: Bic pen– SM tutorial

NAME MATERIAL PROCESS AMOUNT(g)

Cap PVC Injection Molding 1

barrel Polystyrene Injection Molding 3.5

End plug PVC Injection molding 0.2

Ink chamber Polypropilene Injection molding 0.5

Support PVC Injection molding 0.1

Socket Brass Rolling brass 0.1

Ball Silicon carbide - 0.1

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