NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUS MANUFACTURING

TIE 5214

2nd SEMESTER MAIN EXAMINATION PAPER

May 2016

The examination paper consists of 2 pages

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Total Marks: 100

Special Requirements:

Examiner’s Name: Eng. Davison. Zimwara

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE:

1. Answer any five (5) questions

2. Each question carries 20 marks

3. Use of calculators is permissible

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Question 1

i) Identify and explain six primary emission reduction strategies. [12]

ii) Explain their advantages and disadvantages with reference to
Zimbabwean Industry. [8]

Question 2

(i) What is cleaner production all about? [5]

(ii) Explain the elements of cleaner production [5]
(iii) Identify and explain the benefits of cleaner production [5]
(iv) Which techniques are used to identify cleaner production? [5]

Question 3

“Sustainable Development is a controversial term” Discuss this statement . [20]

Question 4

(i) What is Green Engineering? [5]

(ii) What are the goals of Green Engineering? [5]
(iii) Discuss the term eco-design with references Environmentally Conscious
Manufacturing. [10]

Question 5

(i) Discuss those aspects which are affected by a manufacturing environment. [10]
(ii) How do these aspects of environment get affected? [10]

Question 6

Explain the following terms in relation to sustainable development using a specific product
from a given company:

i. Life cycle analysis, [8]

ii. Eco-efficiency, [6]
iii. Material substitution. [6]

Question 7

Discuss difference and similarities if any between Environmentally Conscious

Manufacturing and a Waste Management System [20]

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