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Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2017
A multi-functional product is covering more functions during its use stage. Usually, these functi... more A multi-functional product is covering more functions during its use stage. Usually, these functions are achieved by using several products. Starting with a short presentation of the ecodesign principles versus the traditional design, defining the lifecycle of a product, the paper demonstrates that the impact of the multi-functional products on the environment is lower than in case of using single function products to fulfil the same functions: less resources, less waste and emissions during the production and packaging, transport and distribution stages and at the product end-of life, less waste to be processed. During the multi-functional product use stage, the energy used is comparable with the sum of energy resources needed to act the corresponding single function products. The paper presents as a case study a new and fresh design for a coffee maker to take over the functions of three other devices: classic infusion coffee maker, syphon coffee maker and tea maker. The benefits of this new device, branded as “BRWR”, concerning its relation with the environment, is appreciated as a good example of a multi-functional product.
Rezumat. De regulă, impactul unui produs asupra mediului înconjurător trebuie evaluat pe parcursu... more Rezumat. De regulă, impactul unui produs asupra mediului înconjurător trebuie evaluat pe parcursul tuturor etapelor ciclului de viaţă. In această lucrare procesul de evaluare este focalizat înspre etapa utilă a vieţii produsului, atunci când este în uz. Există produse care consumă resurse importante în uz, altele mai puţin sau deloc. Designerii trebuie să cunoască ponderea pe care o au consumurile în această etapă din totalul estimat pentru întreg ciclul de viaţă. Pentru aceasta au la îndemână instrumente specifice, cum ar fi LCA. Rezultatele unor astfel de analize pot fi aplicate noilor produse încă din faza de proiectare conceptuală a procesului de design. Noile soluţii propuse sunt evaluate după criterii care includ pe cel al impactului asupra mediului. Abstract. Usually, the environmental impact of a product should be assessed during all the stages of its life cycle. In this paper, the evaluation will focus on the useful life of a product. Some products consume significant resou...
Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2014
Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2017
A multi-functional product is covering more functions during its use stage. Usually, these functi... more A multi-functional product is covering more functions during its use stage. Usually, these functions are achieved by using several products. Starting with a short presentation of the ecodesign principles versus the traditional design, defining the lifecycle of a product, the paper demonstrates that the impact of the multi-functional products on the environment is lower than in case of using single function products to fulfil the same functions: less resources, less waste and emissions during the production and packaging, transport and distribution stages and at the product end-of life, less waste to be processed. During the multi-functional product use stage, the energy used is comparable with the sum of energy resources needed to act the corresponding single function products. The paper presents as a case study a new and fresh design for a coffee maker to take over the functions of three other devices: classic infusion coffee maker, syphon coffee maker and tea maker. The benefits of this new device, branded as “BRWR”, concerning its relation with the environment, is appreciated as a good example of a multi-functional product.
Rezumat. De regulă, impactul unui produs asupra mediului înconjurător trebuie evaluat pe parcursu... more Rezumat. De regulă, impactul unui produs asupra mediului înconjurător trebuie evaluat pe parcursul tuturor etapelor ciclului de viaţă. In această lucrare procesul de evaluare este focalizat înspre etapa utilă a vieţii produsului, atunci când este în uz. Există produse care consumă resurse importante în uz, altele mai puţin sau deloc. Designerii trebuie să cunoască ponderea pe care o au consumurile în această etapă din totalul estimat pentru întreg ciclul de viaţă. Pentru aceasta au la îndemână instrumente specifice, cum ar fi LCA. Rezultatele unor astfel de analize pot fi aplicate noilor produse încă din faza de proiectare conceptuală a procesului de design. Noile soluţii propuse sunt evaluate după criterii care includ pe cel al impactului asupra mediului. Abstract. Usually, the environmental impact of a product should be assessed during all the stages of its life cycle. In this paper, the evaluation will focus on the useful life of a product. Some products consume significant resou...
Springer Proceedings in Energy, 2014