Laurea Magistrale in Design & Engineering

Sistema domestico per la produzione di vegetali a millimetro zero

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La tesi affronta in modo sistemico i problemi del consumo di risorse idriche per il funzionamento degli elettrodomestici, della purificazione dei reflui e della coltivazione di piante eduli e ornamentali. L’obiettivo è realizzare il prototipo di una nuova tipologia di prodotto atta a ridurre l’impatto ambientale delle attività domestiche e a supportare la modifica in senso ecologico del comportamento degli utenti.

Parole chiave:

PROGETTAZIONE AMBIENTALE

INTERACTION DESIGN

BIOREMEDIATION

Professore relatore proponente: Fiammetta Costa 

Inizio: aprile 2016                                                    Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Contatti: fiammetta.costa@polimi.it

Bibliografia:

Igoe T., O’Sullivan D., 2004. Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers, Cengage Learning

Sharp, H., Rogers, Y., Preece, J.: Interaction Design: Beyond Human Computer Interaction. Wiley, West Sussex (2007)

Vezzoli C., Manzini E., 2008. Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development, Springer

Vidali M., 2013. Bioremediation: An Overview. In: Biotechnology. Vol. X, pp. 344-60, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, UNEP-EOLSS

Whirlpool Europe, 2002. Project F. Fabric Care Futures, Whirlpool

Zygmunt J., Walker G., 2008. Water and energy consumption of dishwashers and washing machines. Waterwise

Design guidelines and checklists handbook for the Life Cycle Design of environmentally sustainable Small Biomass Gasifier energy system (Distributed Renewable Energy).

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Abstract:

The thesis is a design research one and starts with a literature review of existing Small Biomass Gasifier energy system and sustainable best practices. This is followed by the Life Cycle Assessment of typical existing Small Biomass Gasifier energy system and by the identification of the environmental priorities among the 6 LCD criteria: 1. Material minimisation; 2. Energy minimization 3. Low impact resources selection; 4. Product life optimisation; 5. Material life extension; 6. Design for disassembly

Finally, the product-specific guidelines and priority indicators are defined.

The final result of the thesis is a handbook of guidelines and checklist to support and orientate the sustainable design of a Small Biomass Gasifier energy system. This could be a possible base and or contribution of a handbook to be developed by the LeNSes project.

The thesis is framed within the LeNSes – the Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems – project (2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme. www.lenses.polimi.it.

Parole chiave: Design for Environmental Sustainability – Distributed Renewable Energy generator – Handbook of design for sustainability guidelines and checklists – Small Biomass Gasifier energy generator.

Professore relatore proponente: Carlo Vezzoli

Contatti: carlo.vezzoli@polimi.it

Inizio: Aperto Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Bibliografia:

Vezzoli C., Kohtala C., Srinivasan A., with Xin L., Fusukal M., Sateesh D. and Diehl J.C. (2014) Product-Service System Design for Sustainability, Sheffield, London: Greenleaf. ISBN 978-1-906093-67-9

Vezzoli C., Manzini E. (2008) Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development. London: Springer. ISBN: 978-0805840322

Vezzoli C., Ceschin F., Cortesi S. (2009) Metodi e strumenti per il life cycle design. Come progettare prodotti a basso impatto ambientale. Maggioli Editore. ISBN: 978-8838743849

Rifkin J. (2011) The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World. Edited by Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0230341975

Colombo E., Bologna S., Masera D., (2013) Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, Editore: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-00283-5

Design guidelines and checklists handbook for the Life Cycle Design of environmentally sustainable Small Geothermal energy system (Distributed Renewable Energy).

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Abstract:

The thesis is a design research one and starts with a literature review of existing Small Geothermal energy system and sustainable best practices. This is followed by the Life Cycle Assessment of typical existing Small Geothermal energy system and by the identification of the environmental priorities among the 6 LCD criteria: 1. Material minimisation; 2. Energy minimization 3. Low impact resources selection; 4. Product life optimisation; 5. Material life extension; 6. Design for disassembly

Finally, the product-specific guidelines and priority indicators are defined.

The final result of the thesis is a handbook of guidelines and checklist to support and orientate the sustainable design of a Small Geothermal energy system. This could be a possible base and or contribution of a handbook to be developed by the LeNSes project.

The thesis is framed within the LeNSes – the Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems – project (2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme. www.lenses.polimi.it.

Parole chiave: Design for Environmental Sustainability – Distributed Renewable Energy generator – Handbook of design for sustainability guidelines and checklists – Small Biomass Gasifier energy generator.

Professore relatore proponente: Carlo Vezzoli

Contatti: carlo.vezzoli@polimi.it

Inizio: Aperto Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Bibliografia:

Vezzoli C., Kohtala C., Srinivasan A., with Xin L., Fusukal M., Sateesh D. and Diehl J.C. (2014) Product-Service System Design for Sustainability, Sheffield, London: Greenleaf. ISBN 978-1-906093-67-9

Vezzoli C., Manzini E. (2008) Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development. London: Springer. ISBN: 978-0805840322

Vezzoli C., Ceschin F., Cortesi S. (2009) Metodi e strumenti per il life cycle design. Come progettare prodotti a basso impatto ambientale. Maggioli Editore. ISBN: 978-8838743849

Rifkin J. (2011) The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World. Edited by Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0230341975

Colombo E., Bologna S., Masera D., (2013) Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, Editore: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-00283-5

Design guidelines and checklists handbook for the Life Cycle Design of environmentally sustainable Small Hydropower (SH) energy system (Distributed Renewable Energy).

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Abstract:

The thesis is a design research one and starts with a literature review of existing Small Hydropower (SH) energy generator and sustainable best practices. This is followed by the Life Cycle Assessment of typical existing Small Hydropower (SH) energy system and by the identification of the environmental priorities among the 6 LCD criteria: 1. Material minimisation; 2. Energy minimization 3. Low impact resources selection; 4. Product life optimisation; 5. Material life extension; 6. Design for disassembly

Finally, the product-specific guidelines and priority indicators are defined.

The final result of the thesis is a handbook of guidelines and checklist to support and orientate the sustainable design of a Small Hydropower (SH) energy system. This could be a possible base and or contribution of a handbook to be developed by the LeNSes project.

The thesis is framed within the LeNSes – the Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems – project (2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme. www.lenses.polimi.it.

Parole chiave: Design for Environmental Sustainability – Distributed Renewable Energy generator – Handbook of design for sustainability guidelines and checklists – Small Hydropower energy generator.

Professore relatore proponente: Carlo Vezzoli carlo.vezzoli@polimi.it

Inizio: Aperto Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Bibliografia:

Vezzoli C., Kohtala C., Srinivasan A., with Xin L., Fusukal M., Sateesh D. and Diehl J.C. (2014) Product-Service System Design for Sustainability, Sheffield, London: Greenleaf. ISBN 978-1-906093-67-9

Vezzoli C., Manzini E. (2008) Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development. London: Springer. ISBN: 978-0805840322

Vezzoli C., Ceschin F., Cortesi S. (2009) Metodi e strumenti per il life cycle design. Come progettare prodotti a basso impatto ambientale. Maggioli Editore. ISBN: 978-8838743849

Rifkin J. (2011) The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World. Edited by Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0230341975

Colombo E., Bologna S., Masera D., (2013) Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, Editore: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-00283-5

Design guidelines and checklists handbook for the Life Cycle Design of environmentally sustainable Small Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy system (Distributed Renewable Energy).

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Abstract:

The thesis is a design research one and starts with a literature review of existing Small Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy system and sustainable best practices. This is followed by the Life Cycle Assessment of typical existing Small Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy system and by the identification of the environmental priorities among the 6 LCD criteria: 1. Material minimisation; 2. Energy minimization 3. Low impact resources selection; 4. Product life optimisation; 5. Material life extension; 6. Design for disassembly

Finally, the product-specific guidelines and priority indicators are defined.

The final result of the thesis is a handbook of guidelines and checklist to support and orientate the sustainable design of a Small Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) energy system. This could be a possible base and or contribution of a handbook to be developed by the LeNSes project.

The thesis is framed within the LeNSes – the Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems – project (2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme. www.lenses.polimi.it.

Parole chiave: Design for Environmental Sustainability – Distributed Renewable Energy generator – Handbook of design for sustainability guidelines and checklists – Small Solar Photovoltaic energy generator.

Professore relatore proponente: Carlo Vezzoli carlo.vezzoli@polimi.it

Inizio: Aperto Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Bibliografia:

Vezzoli C., Kohtala C., Srinivasan A., with Xin L., Fusukal M., Sateesh D. and Diehl J.C. (2014) Product-Service System Design for Sustainability, Sheffield, London: Greenleaf. ISBN 978-1-906093-67-9

 

Vezzoli C., Manzini E. (2008) Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development. London: Springer. ISBN: 978-0805840322

Vezzoli C., Ceschin F., Cortesi S. (2009) Metodi e strumenti per il life cycle design. Come progettare prodotti a basso impatto ambientale. Maggioli Editore. ISBN: 978-8838743849

Rifkin J. (2011) The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World. Edited by Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0230341975

Colombo E., Bologna S., Masera D., (2013) Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, Editore: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-00283-5

Design guidelines and checklists handbook for the Life Cycle Design of environmentally sustainable Small Wind (SW) energy system (Distributed Renewable Energy).

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Abstract:

The thesis is a design research one and starts with a literature review of existing Small Wind (SW) energy system and sustainable best practices. This is followed by the Life Cycle Assessment of typical existing Small Wind (SW) energy system and by the identification of the environmental priorities among the 6 LCD criteria: 1. Material minimisation; 2. Energy minimization 3. Low impact resources selection; 4. Product life optimisation; 5. Material life extension; 6. Design for disassembly

Finally, the product-specific guidelines and priority indicators are defined.

The final result of the thesis is a handbook of guidelines and checklist to support and orientate the sustainable design of a Small Wind (SW) energy system. This could be a possible base and or contribution of a handbook to be developed by the LeNSes project.

The thesis is framed within the LeNSes – the Learning Network on Sustainable Energy Systems – project (2013-2016) funded by the EU Edulink II programme. www.lenses.polimi.it.

Parole chiave: Design for Environmental Sustainability – Distributed Renewable Energy generator – Handbook of design for sustainability guidelines and checklists – Small Wind energy generator.

Professore relatore proponente: Carlo Vezzoli carlo.vezzoli@polimi.it

Inizio: Aperto Durata prevista: 6-8 mesi

Bibliografia:

Vezzoli C., Kohtala C., Srinivasan A., with Xin L., Fusukal M., Sateesh D. and Diehl J.C. (2014) Product-Service System Design for Sustainability, Sheffield, London: Greenleaf. ISBN 978-1-906093-67-9

Vezzoli C., Manzini E. (2008) Design for environmental sustainability. Patronised United Nation Decade Education for Sustainable Development. London: Springer. ISBN: 978-0805840322

Vezzoli C., Ceschin F., Cortesi S. (2009) Metodi e strumenti per il life cycle design. Come progettare prodotti a basso impatto ambientale. Maggioli Editore. ISBN: 978-8838743849

Rifkin J. (2011) The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the World. Edited by Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-0230341975

Colombo E., Bologna S., Masera D., (2013) Renewable Energy for Unleashing Sustainable Development, Editore: Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-00283-5

Sviluppo di nuove soluzioni progettuali di macchine equilibratrici per pneumatici

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L’equilibratrice per pneumatici è la macchina che permette di equilibrare gli penumatici, evitando lo sviluppo di sollecitazioni e di fastidiose vibrazioni legate alle azioni centrifughe che si sviluppano durante il rotolamento del pneumatico. L’equilibratrice è un prodotto maturo, In vista di un suo rinnovamento legato sia alle modalità funzionali e ai sistemi di misura con i quali acquisire i segnali di interesse sia a un ripensamento del sistema in sé,  si impone lo sviluppo di nuove soluzioni progettuali,  dal concept per arrivare alle soluzioni costruttive.

Il lavoro si inquadra in una collaborazione in corso tra il Dipartimento di Meccanica e un costruttore di macchine equilibratrici. La tesi prevede un ripensamento concettuale della macchina con riformulazione del concept della stessa e lo sviluppo di nuove soluzioni progettuali, in grado modificare radicalmente il design dell’equilibratrice e di cambiarne la percezione che ne deriva.

Dopo aver focalizzato l’attenzione su una delle proposte, la stessa verrà approfondita e sviluppata, delineando le soluzioni tecnologiche e costruttive da adottare per realizzare il processo ed evidenziando le caratteristiche originali e migliorative rispetto ai sistemi esistenti.

Parole chiave: … equilibratrice per pneumatici, concept, progettazione, modellazione

Professore relatore proponente: Mario Guagliano

Requisiti (es. strumenti tecnici, …): la tesi richiederà l’utilizzo di strumenti di modellazione.

Durata prevista: …4-6 mesi …………………

Contatti: Prof. Mario Guagliano/Dip.to di Meccanica/Via Durando, 10 – Edificio G III piano/Tel.: 02-23998206  mario.guagliano@polimi.it

Ing. Davide Crivelli/Dip.to di Meccanica/Via Durando, 10 – Edificio G III piano/Tel.: 02-23998206 davide.crivelli@mecc.polimi.it

 

Bibliografia: sarà fornita su richiesta