129601 20240104102230.0 doi 10.1007/s40684-018-0002-0 sideral 104642 ART-2018-104642 eng Elduque, Ana Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1373-4850 Influence of material and injection molding machine’s selection on the electricity consumption and environmental impact of the injection molding process: An experimental approach 2018 Reducing energy consumption is an important issue for green manufacturing. In this paper, the specific energy consumption (SEC) of the injection molding process is analyzed. Results showed significant variations depending on the injected thermoplastic material and the type of injection molding machine (IMM) suggesting that IMM selection has a high relevance for the efficiency, cost and environmental impact of the process. The manufacturing of 36 plastic parts has been characterized by measuring the electricity consumption and obtaining the environmental impact, being this consumption its most important factor. A descending tendency for both is observed when high throughputs are obtained because the size of the IMM is more optimized. Conversely, the savings obtained by the all-electric IMMs are significant. This research could help engineers to properly select an IMM by taking into account the part weight, material and environmental criteria. Also, this study will be useful for life cycle assessment (LCA) practitioners. Real consumption data is presented, providing details about the materials, and relationships with the IMM that was used. The high variability suggests that if the injection molding process is relevant in a LCA study, its consumption must be analyzed in depth, preferably by measuring real consumptions in the factory. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/T39 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ 4.561 2018 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING 7 / 49 = 0.143 2018 Q1 T1 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL 9 / 129 = 0.07 2018 Q1 T1 GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 11 / 35 = 0.314 2018 Q2 T1 1.4 2018 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2018 Q1 Management of Technology and Innovation 2018 Q1 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2018 Q1 Mechanical Engineering 2018 Q1 Materials Science (miscellaneous) 2018 Q1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Elduque, Daniel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-9137-3387 Clavería, Isabel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-4230-7900 Javierre, Carlos Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-8008-4819 2010 760 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Química Inorgánica Área Química Inorgánica 5004 545 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ingeniería Mecánica Área Ingeniería Mecánica 5, 1 (2018), 13-28 Int. j. precis. eng. manuf. green technol. International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology 2288-6206 2180875 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/129601/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 2257721 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/129601/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:129601 articulos driver 2024-01-04-09:04:11 ARTICLE