Implications of the Circular Economy for Electronic Products

2019 ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Christian Clemm ◽  
Nils F. Nissen ◽  
Karsten Schischke ◽  
Gergana Dimitrova ◽  
Max Marwede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Electronic Products

scholarly journals Optimized Collection of EoL Electronic Products for Circular Economy: A Techno-economic Assessment

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 986-991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisavet Angouria-Tsorochidou ◽  
Ciprian Cimpan ◽  
Keshav Parajuly
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Electronic Products

scholarly journals Modeling of Failure Probability for Reliability and Component Reuse of Electric and Electronic Equipment

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2843
Author(s):  
Massimo Conti ◽  
Simone Orcioni
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Failure Probability ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
International Electrotechnical Commission ◽  
Fault Models ◽  
Component Reuse ◽  
Electronic Products

Recently, the concept of “circular economy”, the design for end-of-life, the problem of reduction of waste of electronic and electrical equipment are becoming more and more important. The design of electronic systems for end-of-life considers the possibility of their repair, reuse and recycle, in order to reduce waste. This work proposes a new accurate model of failure probability density, that includes the failure probability of a used component in new equipment. The model has been tested, in conjunction with the International Electrotechnical Commission and Telcordia standard, in real industrial production. Eight years of historical faults have been analyzed and used to derive the fault models of the components. The model and analysis have been used for the analysis of real electronic products. The reuse of components could make an improvement to the reliability of the equipment.

scholarly journals Consumer’s Circular Behaviors in Relation to the Purchase, Extension of Life, and End of Life Management of Electrical and Electronic Products: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10443
Author(s):  
Filippo Corsini ◽  
Natalia Marzia Gusmerotti ◽  
Marco Frey
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
Life Management ◽  
Weee Recycling ◽  
The World ◽  
Open Issue ◽  
Useful Life

Nowadays, management of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the related waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is a growing concern around the world and clearly an open issue to tackle in order to move towards a more circular economy. The goal of this review paper is to analyze and summarize research conducted exploring behaviors connected with purchases, extension of useful life, and management of end of life of electrical and electronic equipment. The results highlight several research exploring the determinants of WEEE recycling behavior, also in relation with different practices (e.g., online recycling); on the other hand other typologies of behaviors are less analyzed in the literature (e.g., purchase of used EEE products, donation of EEE products, participation in WEEE takeback activities established by firm operating in this sector, etc.). Moreover, the results suggest that the theoretical model adopted in many studies reveals its usefulness to predict the determinist of such circular consumer’s behavior in relation to the purchase, extension of life, and end of life management of electrical and electronic products; however, in many cases, additional variables are needed to fully explain the behavior.

PLM and Eco-Design of Electronic Products According with Circular Economy Principles

2014 ◽  
Vol 657 ◽  
pp. 1031-1035 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Luminiţa Popa ◽  
N. Vasile Popa
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
Electronic Product ◽  
Manufacturing Technologies

The article is focused on new application of eco-design in the field of electronics. The concept of circular economy is a new trend in manufacturing technologies. It is not clear when an electronic product, being the last phase of lifecycle, will be defined as a waste. According with principles of circular economy there is no waste, only resources. The designer needs to design the electronic products taking in consideration the amount of resources which is the outcome of PLM. The Waste of Electronic and Electric Equipments (WEEE) is used as an input for another industrial process. Thus, the cycle is completed, nothing is lost and there is no pollution.

scholarly journals Circular Economy in Mexico’s Electronic and Cell Phone Industry: Recent Evidence of Consumer Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7744
Author(s):  
Daniela Cordova-Pizarro ◽  
Ismael Aguilar-Barajas ◽  
Ciro A. Rodriguez ◽  
David Romero
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Limited Participation ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Climate Crisis

Circular Economy (CE) models are increasingly referenced in international fora and on many countries’ climate action agendas. This emphasis is associated with the international environmental and climate crisis. The case of the electronics industry remains particularly relevant, given its background in the use of CE models and its potential to enhance their use. This work focuses on consumer behavior regarding electronics products in Mexico. This is a largely under-researched topic not only in Mexico but also in Latin America. This study demonstrates that, by trying to extend the lifespan of their electronic products, consumers have awareness of product circularity. However, there is a lack of incentives to capitalize on this consumer interest, compounded by the limited participation of manufacturers and distributors. It is concluded that with a well-designed public policy, the electronics industry (including the mobile phone sector) in Mexico can move toward a CE model more rapidly. A stronger initiative for CE by design should be part of these policies, not only in Mexico but also internationally. The role of better eco-labelling in promoting consumers’ environmental awareness is essential. The lessons of this case study might be of interest to other countries as well.

scholarly journals Circular Economy in the Electronic Products Sector: Material Flow Analysis and Economic Impact of Cellphone E-Waste in Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Cordova-Pizarro ◽  
Ismael Aguilar-Barajas ◽  
David Romero ◽  
Ciro Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
A Value ◽  
Mexican Government

The circular economy (CE) model has become highly relevant in recent years, with the electronics industry being one of the sectors that has considered its application. Despite only a limited amount of literature being available on waste electric and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Mexico, the Mexican Government, academic institutions, and electronics industry have coordinated efforts to implement the CE in the country. This study evaluates the current technical and economic situation of cellphone e-waste generated in Mexico by surveying and analyzing the main actors that influence the management of this waste and using a material flow analysis. Extensive fieldwork was conducted in order to quantify the extent of cellphone e-waste processing in both formal and informal channels. The study of printed circuit boards in cellphones shows that the total value of cellphone e-waste materials ranges between $11.277 and $12.444 million USD per year in Mexico. However, a value of only $0.677 million USD is recycled through formal channels. After characterizing the remanufacturing and recycling CE loops, we conclude that the potential for improvement and advancing towards a CE model is significant

Development trends of circular economy: Case study of Ukraine

2017 ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Tamara Merkulova ◽  
Kateryna Kononova ◽  
Olena Titomir
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Development Trends

Transitioning Business for a Circular Economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan EVANS
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Operational Model ◽  
New Vision ◽  
To Come ◽  
Space Requirements

This case study explores the strategic business opportunities, for Lane Crawford, an iconic luxury department store, to transition in a circular economy towards sustainability. A new experimentation framework was developed and conducted among cross departmental employees, during a Design Lab, with intention to co-create novel Circular Economy business concepts towards a new vision: the later was a reframe of the old system based on the principles of sustainability; to move beyond a linear operational model towards a circular economy that can contribute to a regenerative society. This work draws on both academic and professional experience and was conducted through professional practice. It was found that innovative co-created concepts, output from the Design Lab, can create radical change in a circular economy that is holistically beneficial and financially viable; looking forward to extract greater value a)Internal organization requires remodeling to transform towards a circular economy; b)Requirement for more horizonal teams across departments vs solely vertical; c)New language and relationships are required to be able to transition towards a circular economy; d)Some form of physical and virtual space requirements, for cross-disciplinary teams to come together to co-create; e)Ability to iterate, learn and evolve requires agency across the business

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