Life cycle assessment of microwave tube furnace using analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation
by G. Chen, J.H. Peng, J. Chen
International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity (IJMSI), Vol. 5, No. 2/3, 2011

Abstract: Life cycle assessment of designing and manufacturing products has received significant attention in the recent years. Analytic hierarchy process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation approach on life cycle assessment of microwave tube furnace is used in this study. The effects of the evaluation aspects, such as environmental impact, resource consumption, economy, capability and function, on the mathematical model were systematically investigated. The process involves constructing hierarchical structure, comparing pairwise comparison matrices, establishing assessment criteria, setting weight matrix and fuzzy assessment matrix, and then calculating green degree of microwave tube furnace by fuzzy mathematical method and statistical technique. The results show that microwave tube furnace has a good green degree, which can fulfil the need for green manufacture, especially in energy consumption, processing time and environmental protection. The presented methodology is an easy and practical way to provide a mechanism for improving product quality with low resource consumption and less environment pollution.

Online publication date: Thu, 27-Nov-2014

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