Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering
>> 2017,
Volume 11,
Issue 5
doi:
10.1007/s11783-017-0992-9
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Performance evaluation of waste electrical and electronic equipment disassembly layout configurations using simulation
. Department of Industrial Engineering, Namık Kemal University, Corlu/Tekirdag 59860, Turkey.. Department of Industrial Engineering, Pamukkale University, Pamukkale/Denizli 20160, Turkey
Available online: 2017-09-27
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Abstract
Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is crucially important since it handles hazardous waste according to ever tightening laws and regulations and it adds benefits to economy and sustainable environment. Disassembly is one of the most important processes performed during the recovery of WEEE. The overall goal of disassembly is to maximize the retrieval of various metals and plastics contained in WEEE in order to reduce their negative effects on human health and environmental sustainability and to increase economic gains. This study aims to evaluate alternative layout configurations for WEEE disassembly systems (WDS). In this context, various configurations were compared in terms of pre-defined performance criteria, such as the total number of disassembled WEEE and the total revenue from sales, using simulation models. The results of this study show that the performance of a WDS was significantly affected by output transfer systems along with the specialization of operators on certain types of WEEE.
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