A multi-objective closed-loop supply chain model of lead acid batteries considering the environmental impacts

• Main Authors: Lao, Mark Ian Y., Tan, Charles Andrew C., Valderrama, Michael Anthony J.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2007
• Subjects: Lead-acid batteries; Storage batteries; System analysis; Environmental impact analysis; Production engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8139
• Institution: De La Salle University

The global market for lead acid batteries amounted to $17.45 million a few years ago and is still steadily growing. The problem with lead acid batteries comes in its recycling and manufacturing processes. These processes emit dangerous substances which significantly affect the climate, human health,...