The efficiency and eco-efficiency of manufacturing

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing

Volumn 6, Issue 1-4, 2010, Pages 38-45

  Gutowski, Timothy G ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Degree of perfection; Exergy; Manufacturing processes; Rebound; Thermodynamic efficiency

Indexed keywords

EXERGY; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; NANOTECHNOLOGY;

DEGREE OF PERFECTION; HIGH ENERGY PRICES; HIGH PURITY MATERIALS; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; OPERATING CONDITION; REBOUND; SECOND LAW EFFICIENCIES; THERMODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 77956028569     PISSN: 17469392     EISSN: 17469406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2010.034770     Document Type: Article

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