University of Twente Student Theses
Development of an MBSE Enabled Ecodesign Approach at Thales NL
Groeneveld, T. (2025) Development of an MBSE Enabled Ecodesign Approach at Thales NL.
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Abstract: | The increasing importance of environmental sustainability has driven organizations to adopt ecodesign practices to minimize the environmental impact of their products. However, integrating ecodesign into existing engineering processes remains a challenge, particularly in complex systems engineering contexts. This thesis addresses this challenge by proposing a novel ecodesign approach that leverages Model-Based Systems Engineering to support environmental analysis and decision-making during the early phases of system development for Thales Netherlands. The approach focuses on calculating carbon footprints of individual components and linking these to system functionalities, offering a clear perspective on key design trade-offs. An application study involving a Thales radar system was conducted to validate the approach, demonstrating its potential to identify and address environmental impact during the early stages of system development. This enables Thales to optimize the architecture early in its development based on customer and business needs beyond functional performance. The thesis concludes with practical recommendations for further embedding ecodesign into Thales’s engineering processes. This work contributes to advancing MBSE capabilities for sustainability goals and provides a foundation for future research and development in this field. |
Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
Clients: | Thales NL, Hengelo, Netherlands |
Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
Subject: | 52 mechanical engineering |
Programme: | Mechanical Engineering MSc (60439) |
Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/105399 |
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