Eco Design and Manufacturing System Handout

Asian Institute of Technology

Means to address our

environmental problems

• Dilution and spreading

• End of pipe treatment

• Cleaner production

• Cleaner products

• Less products
Eco Design and Manufacturing System
Asian Institute of Technology
Means to address our environmental problems
Priority in our
Point sources attempts to
What is taken Costs versus
Approach Focus point Examples versus diffuse achieve a
for granted savings
sources sustainability
society
The need Longer pipelines
Dilution and The product Higher chimneys
Consequences
spreading The process Deeper holes for toxic waste
The effluent More remote landfills.
Cleaning exhaust:
NO x-removal, SO2 -removal,
VOC-removal, dioxin-removal,
The need dust removal.
End of pipe
Effluent The product Wastewater treatment:
treatment
The process Degradation of organic matter.
Nitrogen and phosphorous
removal
Removal of organic chemicals.
Internal water recycling
Cleaner processes
Cleaner The need Less and less toxic ancillary
Process
production The product substances, heat recycling,
reutilization of waste, recovery
of materials and substances
Batteries without heavy metals.
Thermometer without mercury,
TV with less stand-by energy
use. Chair with replaceable seat
Cleaner
Product The need and hence longer lifetime.
products
Biodegradable detergents.
Printer with double-side printing
option. Design for recycling and
reuse.
Limiting packaging to the
necessary, limiting household
equipment to the necessary,
Less products Need
Limiting play tools to the
necessary, limiting travelling
equipment to the necessary.
Wear out things before disposal