Maria Alejandra Mazuera Cardenas
REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN THE ELECTRIC POWER TRAIN MOUNTS DESIGN PROCESS.
Rel. Massimo Santarelli, Giovanni Andrea Blengini. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Energetica E Nucleare, 2022
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Abstract
Achieving a sustainable automotive industry requires a systemic view that implies addressing the circularity, reduction, and decarbonization of materials apart from the electrification efforts being implemented by the industry. The main focus of this work is the calculation of the environmental impact of the current design of the power train mounts of the XC40 electric vehicle in Volvo Cars Europe. The main objective is to evaluate the most impactful stages of the process and propose different scenarios under which the carbon footprint and other relevant effects can be reduced. The thesis is developed applying the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, under a cradle-to-gate approach, which encompasses from the material extraction to the assembly of the parts in Volvo¿s facility in Ghent.
Accordingly, the value chain is broken down into four different phases which include raw material extraction, manufacturing of the pieces, logistics (packaging and transportation), and assembly of the power train
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