The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero

Kingsley Oturu; Chukwumaobi Kingsley Oluah

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-52649-7_35

The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero

Kingsley Oturu^*, Chukwumaobi Kingsley Oluah

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

With the drive to fight climate change, governments world-wide have signed up to achieving net zero. Remanufacturing is a strategy within the circular economy that can be harnessed to achieve net zero. Remanufacturing is the process whereby a product is reworked at the end of life and transformed into a product with same or higher warranty and quality specification of a brand-new product. In this paper, using a qualitative literature review methodology, it is argued that ‘design for remanufacture’ is very important in achieving net zero and has to be taken into consideration by original manufacturers along with circular business models and reverse logistics strategies to conserve energy, enable zero waste and reduce Green House Gas emissions. It is suggested that through ‘design for remanufacture’ products can be sustainably designed ‘ab initio’ in such a way that it easy for disassembly and remanufacture of products reducing pressure on landfills, energy utilisation and environmental pollution.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Remanufacturing - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing
Editors	Marcello Fera, Roberto Macchiaroli, Mario Caterino, Duc Truong Pham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	449-457
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9783031526480
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52649-7_35
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2024
Event	7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing 2023 - Caserta, Italy Duration: 18 Oct 2023 → 19 Oct 2023

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)	2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)	2195-4364

Conference

Conference	7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing 2023
Abbreviated title	IWAR 2023
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Caserta
Period	18/10/23 → 19/10/23

Keywords

Circular economy
Design for remanufacture
Net zero

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Automotive Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Oturu, K., & Oluah, C. K. (2024). The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero. In M. Fera, R. Macchiaroli, M. Caterino, & D. T. Pham (Eds.), Advances in Remanufacturing - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing (pp. 449-457). (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52649-7_35

Oturu, Kingsley ; Oluah, Chukwumaobi Kingsley. / The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero. Advances in Remanufacturing - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing. editor / Marcello Fera ; Roberto Macchiaroli ; Mario Caterino ; Duc Truong Pham. Springer, 2024. pp. 449-457 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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Oturu, K & Oluah, CK 2024, The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero. in M Fera, R Macchiaroli, M Caterino & DT Pham (eds), Advances in Remanufacturing - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer, pp. 449-457, 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing 2023, Caserta, Italy, 18/10/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52649-7_35

The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero. / Oturu, Kingsley; Oluah, Chukwumaobi Kingsley.
Advances in Remanufacturing - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Autonomous Remanufacturing. ed. / Marcello Fera; Roberto Macchiaroli; Mario Caterino; Duc Truong Pham. Springer, 2024. p. 449-457 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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The Importance of Design for Remanufacture in Achieving Net Zero

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