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Development of Ecodesign Methodology for Developing Eco-friendly Automobile Parts  

Jeong, In-Tae (School of Environmental Engineering, Ajou University)
Song, Jun-Il (School of Environmental Engineering, Ajou University)
Lee, Kun-Mo (School of Environmental Engineering, Ajou University)
Hong, John-Hee (Eco-technology Research Institute, Hyundai-Kia Motors Corporation)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.28, no.4, 2006 , pp. 421-428 More about this Journal
Abstract
Systematic improvement of the environmental performance of industrial products is a core element of good business. Improving the overall environmental performance of products is envisaged as one of the most important strategic goals and objectives in many company policies. This paper demonstrates an Ecodesign approach to develop a product in a systematical way. The objective of this research is two-folds-describing a systematic procedure of implementing Ecodesign in a company and giving a real case example to demonstrate the application of the proposed Ecodesign methodology. The methodology was based on Wimmer et al and consists of seven steps out of the twelve steps for integrating significant environmental aspects of a product and environmental issues resulting from the stakeholder requirements into product design and development. Together with the Ecodesign team of a major domestic car manufacturer the Ecodesign of a car fuel tank unit has been chosen for the case study presented in the paper. The application of the proposed methodology to the fuel tank unit of a car indicates that practical target specifications of the fuel tank unit were derived systematically. This indicates that the seven steps approach can be a viable Ecodesign method for manufacturers to integrate environmental aspects of their products into their product design and development processes.
Keywords
Environmental Aspects; Ecodesign; Seven Steps Approach; Fuel Tank; Product Design and Development Process;
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