6. Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Embodied Product Energy Framework
A
“The sum of Direct and Indirect energy used to manufacture a component/product.”
EPE model allows clear understanding of where energy ‘hotspots’ occur in process chain. This can be used to influence the design of next generation products.
2
Q
Indirect energy
A
Energy required by environment in which the production process are undertaken
3
Q
dIRECT eNERGY
A
Energy consumed by production processes to manufacture a component/product
