Cartridge Remanufacturing and Energy Savings

Remanufacturing and energy savings.

Remanufactured products that can substitute for new products are generally claimed to save energy. These claims are made from studies that look mainly at the differences in materials production and manufacturing. However, when the use phase is included, the situation can change radically. In this Article, 25 case studies for eight different product categories were studied, including: (1) furnit...

Textile Remanufacturing and Energy Savings

Engine Remanufacturing and Energy Savings

Electric Motor Remanufacturing and Energy Savings

Comparing Energy and Other Measures of Environmental Performance in the Original Manufacturing and Remanufacturing of Engine Components

1 Previously of Michigan Technological University ABSTRACT The remanufacturing industry is rapidly becoming a source of economic growth and environmental benefit. In the past, researchers have presented cost and energy savings due to remanufacturing a variety of products, largely based on the results of industry-wide surveys. However, little or no effort has focused on the life cycle assessment...