EcoDesign and LCA approach toward sustainable micro products development

Arnaud De Grave; Stig Irving Olsen; Hans Nørgaard Hansen

EcoDesign and LCA approach toward sustainable micro products development

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Abstract

Historically LCA has mainly been applied to products; however, it can be very useful in assisting the whole product development by identifying more sustainable options in process selection, design and optimisation. Using LCA it is believed that one can aim at identifying issues of environmental importance in the design of micro/nano products and of downscaled production pathways. In addition, the topic of EcoDesign, which has been used for a long time now in so-called “macro size”, is explained and the panel of tools used for designing products taking care of the environment will be investigated in the context of micro technology. Ecodesign and LCA take into account environmental impact of production of micro and nano products, but another important issue to include is the impact of such applications on human health. A particular focus has been put on the human health risks of nanoparticles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the MIT2009 : 10th International conference on Management of Innovative Technologies
Publication date	2009
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	10th International conference on Management of Innovative Technologies - Piran, Slovenia Duration: 27 Sept 2009 → 29 Sept 2009 Conference number: 10

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Conference	10th International conference on Management of Innovative Technologies
Number	10
Country/Territory	Slovenia
City	Piran
Period	27/09/2009 → 29/09/2009

UN SDGs

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

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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