ME42004 Development of Green Products

ME42004 Development of Green Products

Homework 2

The information given in the table below were gathered from a washing machine
designed for the European market.

Material Weig Manufacturing Process Probable

ht Disposal
(kg) Method
Polypropylene (PP) 0.8 Injection moulding Landfill
Acrylonitrile butadiene Injection moulding Landfill
1.7
styrene (ABS)
1. Sheet production Recycling
Plain carbon steel 11
2. Pressing
1. Sheet production Recycling
Stainless steel 2.7
2. Pressing
Cast iron 2.7 Recycling
Aluminum 1.6 Extrusion Recycling
EPDM rubber 1.1 Landfill
Cardboard (packaging Municipal
2.3
carton) waste
PS (EPS foam) 0.9 Landfill

Estimated life span of the product = 5 years

Average use time per day = 28 min
Product energy rating = 550w
Perform a Life Cycle Assessment for the washing machine using given data
(estimate the environmental impacts in millipoints per kg for Production, Use and
Disposal). Use Eco-indicator 99 methodology and state all your assumptions and
selections clearly.

Submission deadline: 08th Mar 2018

Mode of submission: Upload to Lean@PolyU course site

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