Abstract: Circular economy (CE) is being increasingly accepted as a promising sustainable business model, supporting waste minimization through product life cycles. The product end-of-use (EOU) stage is the key to circulate materials ...

Abstract: A time-indexed integer programing approach is developed to optimize the manufacturing schedule of a factory for minimal energy cost under real-time pricing (RTP) of electricity. The approach is demonstrated using a flow ...

Abstract: Reducing the energy consumption of machine tools is important from a sustainable manufacturing perspective. Much of a machine tool’s environmental impact comes from the energy it consumes during its use phase. To move ...

Abstract: The suspension of small particles from flat surfaces is recognized as a source of pollution and a potential hazard to exposed humans. The interaction of air flow over a particle in contact with a flat surface was studied. ...

Abstract: Remanufacturing has recently received significant interest due to its environmental and economic benefits. Traditionally, the reassembly processes in remanufacturing systems are managed using a product-oriented model. When ...

Abstract: As environmental performance becomes increasingly important, the sintering process is receiving more attention since it consumes large amounts of energy. This paper proposes a data-driven model for sintering energy ...

Abstract: Society's consumption of natural resources and the impact of industrial activities on the environment have gained increasing attention over the last several decades. This paper provides a historical perspective on the ...

Abstract: Closed-loop recycling streams are increasingly taking importance on the development of a sustainable future. Neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) permanent magnets are applied in a variety of applications, including direct-drive ...

Abstract: Additive manufacturing has found its niche in critical component applications in the aerospace and nuclear industries. For these industries, there is an increasing need for a cost-effective quality assurance method. For ...

Abstract: Aluminum is the world's second most consumed metal, and its production contributes substantially to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. When formulating decarbonization strategies, it is imperative to ensure their ...