A 'design for energy minimization' approach to reduce energy consumption during the manufacturing phase
A 'design for energy minimization' approach to reduce energy consumption during the manufacturing phase
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DOI：
10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.099
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2016-08
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9
通讯作者：
Yingying Seow;N. Goffin;S. Rahimifard;E. Woolley
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作者：
Yingying Seow;N. Goffin;S. Rahimifard;E. Woolley
燃烧化石燃料发电在很大程度上加剧了气候变化的影响。为了减少化石燃料的消耗，设计师们越来越多地寻求减少产品在其生命周期中的能源消耗。为了实现能源消耗的显著减少，在产品的设计阶段纳入能源考虑是必不可少的，因为产品的大部分环境影响是在这一阶段确定的。这项工作提出了一种新的“能源最小化设计”（DfEM）方法，旨在提高制造过程中能源消耗的透明度，以帮助制定设计决策。在此基础上，提出了一个能量仿真模型，以帮助设计人员在设计阶段进行设计。通过两种情况演示了这种新型设计工具的应用：一种是简单产品（由单个原始设备制造商（OEM）通过集中方法设计）；以及复杂的产品（由供应链中的许多设计师使用分布式方法设计）。然后讨论了能源最小化的后续好处并得出结论。
The combustion of fossil fuels for energy generation has contributed considerably to the effects of climate change. In order to reduce fossil fuel consumption, designers are increasingly seeking to reduce the energy consumption of products over their life cycle. To achieve a significant reduction in energy consumption, it is essential that energy considerations are incorporated within the design phase of a product, since the majority a product's environmental impact is determined during this phase. This work proposes a new ‘Design for Energy Minimization’ (DfEM) approach, which is intended to provide increased transparency with respect to the energy consumed during manufacture in order to help inform design decisions. An energy simulation model based on this approach is then presented to aid designers during the design phase. The application of this novel design tool is demonstrated in two cases: That of a simple product (designed by a single Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) through a centralized approach); and a complex product (designed by a number of designers within a supply chain using a distributed approach). The subsequent benefits to energy minimization are then discussed and conclusions drawn.