Environmental impact of two electrical products with reference to the energy-using products directive

Figures & data

Figure 1 Framework for LCA with respect to the EuP directive (adopted from Yung et al. 2008).

Figure 2 LCA result – energy consumption. Remark: A, material phase; B, manufacturing phase; C, packaging, transportation; and distribution phase; D, use phase; and E, end-of-life phase.

Figure 3 LCA result – emission to air. Remark: A, material phase; B, manufacturing phase; C, packaging, transportation; and distribution phase; D, use phase; and E, end-of-life phase.

Figure 4 LCA result – wastes generated. Remark: A, material phase; B, manufacturing phase; C, packaging, transportation; and distribution phase; D, use phase; and E, end-of-life phase.

Yung , W.K.C. 2008 . An environmental assessment framework with respect to the requirements of Energy-using Products Directive . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture , 222 ( 5 ) : 643 – 651 .

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