Recycling-Oriented Product Assessment during Design Process with Usage of Agent Technology

In the paper the method of product analysis from recycling point of view has been described. The analysis bases on set of measures that assess a product from the point of view of final stages of its lifecycle. It was assumed that such analysis will be performed at the design phase – in order to conduct such analysis the computer system that aids the designer during the design process has been developed. The structure of the computer tool, based on agent technology, and example results has been also included in the paper.

Authors:

• Ewa Dostatni
• Jacek Diakun
• Damian Grajewski
• Radosław Wichniarek
• Anna Karwasz

Keywords:

• Agent technology
• PLM
• design for environment
• ecodesign.

References:

[1] WEEE Directive, 2002/96/EC.
[2] Act on Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment of 29th July 2005
(2005), Dziennik Ustaw nr 175 pozycja 1458, Warsaw.
[3] Regulation of the Ministry of Environment off 15th of June 2009 on
Calculating the Recovery and Recycling Level of Used Equipment
(2009), Dziennik Ustaw nr 34 pozycja 241, Warsaw.
[4] RoHS Directive, 2002/95/WE.
[5] Maintenance manual of the electric kettle Zelmer type 332/332.2.