Title :
Energy model for end-of-life computer disposition
Author :
Aanstoos, Ted A. ; Torres, Vincent M. ; Nichols, S.P.
Author_Institution :
Center for Electromechanics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 USA
Abstract :
It has been postulated that recycling end-of-life computers and related components partially offsets the energy requirements of newly manufactured computers. This benefit can arise from 1) refurbishing and reselling components and systems; 2) “cannibalizing” computers of their high-grade parts such as sheet steel and aluminum,´ 3) primary material source reduction through true recycling of clean and separated metals, plastics, and glass. This research program undertook an effort to study and quantify this hypothesis.
Keywords :
Computer disposition; electronic product; end-of-life; energy model; recycling;
Journal_Title :
Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Part C, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCPMC.1998.739179
