Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering pp 272–275Cite as

Cleaner Production

  • Reference work entry
  • First Online:

Synonyms

Environmentally benign manufacturing; Green manufacturing; Sustainable manufacturing

Definition

Cleaner production has been defined by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (UNEP 2012) as “the continuous application of an integrated preventative environmental strategy to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment” (UNEP/DTIE/SCP 1990).

Theory and Application

Functional performance and purchase price have long been the key selection criteria for the purchase of new machine tools. Today, an evolution toward environmentally benign manufacturing can be observed that is stimulated by three drivers: more stringent regulatory mandates and standards (e.g., ISO 14955-1 2014; ISO 50001 2011), competitive economic advantage, and proactive green behavior (Gutowski et al. 2005).

Several complementary techniques and measures toward cleaner production can be applied, ranging from low- or even no-cost solutions to...

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Chapter
USD   29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD   869.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book
USD   1,099.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Learn about institutional subscriptions

References

  • Alting L (1995) Life cycle engineering and design. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 44(2):569–580

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Aurich JC, Herzenstiel P, Sudermann H, Magg T (2008) High-performance dry grinding using a grinding wheel with a defined grain pattern. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 57(1):357–362

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bay N, Azushima A, Groche P, Ishibashi I, Merklein M, Morishita M, Nakamura T, Schmid S, Yoshida M (2010) Environmentally benign tribo-systems for metal forming. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 59(2):760–780

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Bourell D, Leu M, Rosen D (2009) Roadmap for additive manufacturing: identifying the future of freeform processing. University of Texas at Austin, Laboratory for Freeform Fabrication, Austin

    Google Scholar 

  • Brezet H, van Hemel C (1997) EcoDesign: a promising approach to sustainable production and consumption. UNEP, Paris

    Google Scholar 

  • Chen D, Heyer S, Ibbotson S, Salonitis K, Steingrimsson JG, Thiede S (2015) Direct digital manufacturing: definition, evolution, and sustainability implications. J Cleaner Prod 107:615–625

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Dewulf W (2003) A pro-active approach to eco-design: framework and tools. PhD Dissertation, K.U. Leuven

    Google Scholar 

  • Duflou JR, Sutherland JW, Dornfeld D, Herrmann C, Jeswiet J, Kara S, Hauschild M, Kellens K (2012) Towards energy and resource efficient manufacturing: a processes and systems approach. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 61(2):587–609

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Duflou JR, Tekkaya AE, Haase M, Welo T, Vanmeensel K, Kellens K, Dewulf W, Paraskevas D (2015) Environmental assessment of solid state recycling routes for aluminium alloys: can solid state processes significantly reduce the environmental impact of aluminium recycling? CIRP Annals – Manufacturing Technology 64(1):37–40

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Gutowski T, Murphy C, Allen D, Bauer D, Bras B, Piwonka T, Sheng P, Sutherland JW, Thurston D, Wolff E (2005) Environmentally benign manufacturing: observations from Japan, Europe and the United States. J Clean Prod 13(1):1–17

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Hauschild M, Jeswiet J, Alting L (2005) From life cycle assessment to sustainable production: status and perspectives. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 54(2):1–21

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Herrmann C, Thiede S, Kara S, Hesselbach J (2011) Energy oriented simulation of manufacturing systems: concept and application. Manuf Technol 60(1):45–48

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • ISO 14955-1 (2014) Machine tools – environmental evaluation of machine tools. Part I: design methodology for energy efficient machine tools. International Organization for Standardization, Geneva

    Google Scholar 

  • ISO 50001 (2011) Energy management systems – requirements with guidance for use. International Organization for Standardization, Geneva

    Google Scholar 

  • Kellens K (2013) Energy and resource efficient manufacturing – unit process analysis and optimisation. PhD Dissertation, KU Leuven, ISBN: 978-94-6018-765-0

    Google Scholar 

  • Kellens K, Dewulf W, Overcash M, Hauschild M, Duflou JR (2012) Methodology for systematic analysis and improvement of manufacturing unit process life cycle inventory (UPLCI). Part 1: methodology description. Int J Life Cycle Assess 17(1):69–78

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Mori M, Fujishima M, Inamasu Y, Oda Y (2011) A study on energy efficiency improvement for machine tools. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 60(1):145–148

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Paraskevas D, Vanmeensel K, Vleugels J, Dewulf W, Deng Y, Duflou JR (2014) Spark plasma sintering as a solid-state recycling technique: the case of aluminium alloy scrap consolidation. Materials 7(8):5664–5687

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Saidur R, Rahim NA, Hasanuzzaman M (2010) A review on compressed-air energy use and energy savings. Renew Sustain Energy Rev 14(4):1135–1153

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Tekkaya E, Schikorra M, Becker D, Biermann D, Hammer N, Pantke K (2009) Hot profile of AA-6060 aluminium chips. J Mater Process Technol 209(7):3343–3350

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thiede S (2012) Energy efficiency in manufacturing systems. PhD Dissertation TU Braunschweig, Springer, Berlin

    Google Scholar 

  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (1990) Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics (DTIE), Sustainable Consumption & Production Branch (SCP), themes: resource efficient and cleaner production. http://www.unep.fr/scp/cp/. Accessed 13 Dec 2012

  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) www.unep.org. Accessed 13 Dec 2012

  • United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (2012) Cleaner and sustainable production unit. http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=o5152. Accessed 13 Dec 2012

  • Wahl E, Vincke K, Himmelsbach M (2011) Recovery of energy from a laser machining system. US patent application publication US2011/0024401

    Google Scholar 

  • Weinert K, Inasaki I, Sutherland J, Wakabayashi T (2004) Dry machining and minimum quantity lubrication. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 53(2):511–537

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Weinert N, Chiotellis S, Seliger G (2011) Methodology for planning and operating energy-efficient production systems. CIRP Ann Manuf Technol 60(1):41–44

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Wimmer W, Züst R, Lee K-M (2004) Ecodesign implementation – a systematic guidance on integrating environmental considerations into product development. Springer, Dordrecht

    Google Scholar 

  • Yuan C, Zhang T, Rangarajan A, Dornfeld D, Ziemba B, Whitbeck R (2006) A decision-based analysis of compressed air usage patterns in automotive manufacturing. J Manuf Syst 25(4):293–300

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zein A (2012) Transition towards energy efficient machine tools. PhD dissertation TU Braunschweig, Springer, Berlin

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Centre for Industrial Management, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

    Joost R. Duflou & Karel Kellens

Authors
  1. Joost R. Duflou
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Karel Kellens
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Joost R. Duflou .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. National Engineering School of Monastir (ENIM), University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia

    Sami Chatti

  2. Mechanical Engineering, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada

    Luc Laperrière

  3. Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management (iwb), Technical University of Munich (TUM), Garching, Germany

    Gunther Reinhart

  4. ITIA Institute of Industrial Technologies and Automation, CNR National Research Council, Milan, Italy

    Tullio Tolio

Section Editor information

  1. Science, Engineering and Technology Group, KU Leuwen, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Leuven, Belgium

    Wim Dewulf

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2019 CIRP

About this entry

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this entry

Duflou, J.R., Kellens, K. (2019). Cleaner Production. In: Chatti, S., Laperrière, L., Reinhart, G., Tolio, T. (eds) CIRP Encyclopedia of Production Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53120-4_6635

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation