A zero waste vision for industrial networks in Europe

Curran, Tony; Williams, I.D.

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.07.122

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“…The Zerowin framework as developed in the Zerowin vision (Curran and Williams, 2012;Williams et al, 2011) and the Zerowin production model (Arnaiz et al, 2011) was addressed by the case study through zero waste and eco-design (IEC, 2009) as key approaches of the Zerowin project. The scope of eco-design within Zerowin includes design for (material) recycling, design for minimal production of waste and design for production waste recycling (Williams et al, 2011).…”

Section: Methodology and Scope Of The Case Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The zero waste approach (Curran and Williams, 2012;Williams et al, 2011) was applied to the automotive sector and an assessment was made to see if -and how -the overall goals of the Zerowin project could be reached. The overall goals are & to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 30% & to achieve waste prevention by reuse or recycling of 70% of total weight & to reduce fresh water utilisation by 75%.…”

Section: The Zerowin Approach and Its Application Within The Automotimentioning

confidence: 99%

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Recycling glass-fibre-reinforced plastics in the automotive sector

Regenfelder¹,

Faller²,

Dully³

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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The automotive sector is facing the challenge to become more resource-efficient in the manufacture of cars and their components. One approach is to increase the share of recycled materials. This paper presents the results of a case study for the automotive sector of the EU-funded Zerowin project. A safety-relevant component of the braking system was selected for manufacture using a mechanically recycled composite plastic material (polyethylene terephthalate reinforced with short glass fibres). The case study demonstrated the interdependencies between material and component specification, component design, material properties and the production process: using recycled glass-fibre-reinforced plastics for a safety-relevant component is not just an issue of input substitution, it is an interplay of technological (product development, production process modification, recycling process), organisational (security of supply, network infrastructure) and economic (material cost savings versus adjustment costs, planning horizons) factors resulting from the input substitution of primary material and changes of materialproperties. An industrial network was established and the case study's findings were transferred to serial mass production. Industrial networks are seen as an appropriate tool for securing the supply and quality of recyclates from traceable sources.

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confidence: 99%

Section: The Zerowin Approach and Its Application Within The Automotimentioning

confidence: 99%

Recycling glass-fibre-reinforced plastics in the automotive sector

Regenfelder¹,

Faller²,

Dully³

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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“…It focuses on two key waste types in four industry sectors, as follows A key part of the project was to make a comprehensive review of literature, current practice and policy so that a common vision could be created as a foundation for the demonstration activities in each industry sector. The key concepts, guiding principles, technologies, methods and tools have been distilled into the key strategies that underpin the Zerowin approach: these are designing waste out of the system; industrial symbiosis and closed-loop supply chain management; use of effective waste prevention methods and new technologies; application of individual producer responsibility (IPR); and accurate monitoring and assessment of results (Curran and Williams, 2012).…”

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Briefing: Demonstrating the circular resource economy – the Zerowin approach

Boer

Williams

Curran

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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Zerowin is an ambitious European Union funded project researching and trialling methods and strategies to eliminate the wasteful consumption of resources in key industrial sectors in Europe, primarily by way of the formation of industrial networks. The project has run from 2009 to 2014. This paper reports on the completion of the project, which through demonstration activities has shown that society can solve its current industrial pollution and resource problems in a sustainable way if it is willing to change its business practices and culture.

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“…The overall goal of this case study was to apply the previously published Zerowin vision and approach to the PV sector (Curran and Williams, 2012;Williams et al, 2011). The main goal of this case study was the creation and promotion of industrial networks within and around the value chain of a PV system, and which are focused on the integrated use of a combination of high-tech components of the electronic and electrical equipment industry, high-tech PV-specific components such as PV modules and electronics, and lower tech components in the bill of materials of a typical PV system.…”

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The development of a resource-efficient photovoltaic system

Arranz

Anzizu

Pineau

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and R

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This paper presents the measures taken in the demonstration of the photovoltaic case study developed within the European project 'Towards zero waste in industrial networks' (Zerowin), integrating the D4R (Design for recycling, repair, refurbishment and reuse) criteria at both system and industrial network level. The demonstration is divided into three phases. The first phase concerns the development of a D4R photovoltaic concept, the second phase focused on the development of a specific component of photovoltaic systems and the third phase was the demonstration of the D4R design in two complete photovoltaic systems (grid-connected and stand-alone). This paper includes a description of the installed photovoltaic systems, including a brief summary at component level of the lithium ion battery system and the D4R power conditioning system developed for the pilot installations. Additionally, industrial symbioses within the network associated with the photovoltaic systems and the production model for the network are described.

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A zero waste vision for industrial networks in Europe

Cited by 121 publications

References 20 publications

Recycling glass-fibre-reinforced plastics in the automotive sector

Recycling glass-fibre-reinforced plastics in the automotive sector

Briefing: Demonstrating the circular resource economy – the Zerowin approach

The development of a resource-efficient photovoltaic system

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