An environmental comparison of repair versus replacement in vehicle maintenance |
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Authors: | Sibylle Wursthorn Silke Feifel Wolfgang Walk Andreas Patyk |
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Institution: | 1. DIMI, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, University of Brescia, via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia, Italy;2. Streparava S.P.A., via Zocco 13, 25030 Adro (BS), Italy |
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Abstract: | In consequence of traffic accidents car maintenance is essential. There are two maintenance options: to either repair the damaged components or replace them. Economic and environmental considerations come into making the optimal choice. This article develops a comparative environmental assessment of the options for typical non-structural damage to passenger cars using life cycle assessment. The results show that the environmental impact is generally lower when a damaged car component is repaired than when a new one is fitted. Single process steps have a significant influence on the results, and selective improvements may have an effect on the respective impacts. |
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