Aircraft Disposal and Recycle Cost Estimation

Zhao, X.; Verhagen, W.J.C.; Curran, R.

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-703-0-685

Aircraft Disposal and Recycle Cost Estimation

Title

Aircraft Disposal and Recycle Cost Estimation

Author

Zhao, X. (TU Delft Air Transport & Operations)
Verhagen, W.J.C. (TU Delft Air Transport & Operations)
Curran, R. (TU Delft Air Transport & Operations)

Contributor

Borsato, M. (editor)
Wognum, N. (editor)
Peruzzini, M. (editor)
Stjepandić, J. (editor)
Verhagen, W.J.C. (editor)

Date

2016

Abstract

The present study develops a method for the sake of evaluating Disposal and Recycle (D&R) cost in view of the increasing demand in aircraft retirement. Firstly, a process model is extracted. The subordinated cost elements are also identified. Next, the cost aggregations based on the D&R process steps are discussed. Moreover, it proposes an economic indicator to support the determination of the aircraft D&R strategies. The indicator is used to evaluate the economic performance and to facilitate the trade-off studies among different D&R scenarios. This analysis is demonstrated on two aircraft types with two scenarios. In addition, sensitivity analysis evaluating the impact of the salvage value, residual value, D&R cost, and the learning factor is performed. It is found that the engine D&R possesses more economic gains than that of the aircraft. The salvage value and residual value are the main factors which influence the D&R economic performance.

Subject

Cost analysis
aircraft disposal and recycle process
disposal and recycle economic indicator

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-703-0-685

Publisher

IOS Press

ISBN

978-1-61499-702-3

Source

Transdisciplinary Engineering: Crossing Boundaries: Proceedings of the 23rd ISPE Inc. International Conference on Transdisciplinary Engineering, 4