Towards advanced circularity in Bornholm - The implementation of 9R model in a take-back system for heat pumps
Author
Striga, Paraskevi
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-05-27
Pages
105
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan Europas varmepumpesektor kan håndtere udtjente varmepumper mere cirkulært. Med Bornholm som case er der sammen med lokale aktører co-designet en avanceret tilbageordning, hvor brugte varmepumper indsamles med henblik på aktiviteter som reparation, genbrug og genanvendelse. Projektet anvender en designbaseret forskningsmetode og en interessentdrevet proces for at identificere muligheder og mangler i planlægningen af, hvordan varmepumper designes, anvendes og bortskaffes. Arbejdet fremhæver potentialet i 9R-rammen for cirkularitet, som prioriterer at holde produkter i brug længst muligt og bevare værdi i systemet, før materialer til sidst genanvendes. Perspektivet er innovationsdrevet: mere cirkulære løsninger baseret på økodesign kan gøre det lettere at håndtere varmepumper ved endt levetid og reducere affald. Resultaterne peger på, at den co-designede tilbageordning kan blive relevant for andre små lokalsamfund, men den kræver yderligere afprøvning og tilpasning.
This master’s thesis examines how Europe’s heat pump sector can manage end-of-life units in a more circular way. Using Bornholm, Denmark, as a case, the project co-designed an advanced take-back system with local stakeholders to collect used heat pumps with the aim of enabling activities such as repair, re-use and recycling. The work follows a Design-Based Research approach and a stakeholder-driven process to identify opportunities and gaps in planning for the design, use and disposal of heat pumps. The thesis highlights the potential of the 9R circular framework, which prioritizes keeping products in use for as long as possible and preserving value in the system before materials are finally recycled. The perspective is innovation-oriented: more circular, eco-design-based solutions can improve end-of-life management and reduce waste. The co-designed take-back model could benefit other small communities, though it will need further testing and adaptation.
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