| AHP | analytic hierarchy process |
| CAGR | compound annual growth rate |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CV | coefficient of variation |
| DSF | Decision Support Framework |
| Easy-LCA | name of software mentioned in [18] |
| EoL | End of Life |
| EOLI | EoL impact |
| ETTF | Equivalent Time To Failure |
| FMOLP | fuzzy multi-objective linear programming model |
| GDL | gas diffusion layer |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| LCA | Life Cycle Assessment |
| LCC | Life Cycle Cost |
| LCPlanner | name of software mentioned in [18] |
| MCDA | multi-criteria decision analysis |
| MCDM | multi-criteria decision methodology |
| MEA | membrane electrolyte assembly |
| METTF | Mean ETTF |
| MINLP | mixed integer non-linear programming |
| MRO | Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul |
| MSD | mean stop duration |
| MTTF | Mean Time To Failure |
| NOx | any mono-nitrogen oxide |
| NRV | net recoverable value |
| Ph | person hour |
| PQI | process quality improvement |
| QFD | quality function deployment |
| QFDNavi | name of software mentioned in [18] |
| RUP | remaining usage potential |
| SCR | setup cost reduction |
| SOx | any sulphur oxide |
| weh | welding hours |
| woD | working days |
| woh | working hours |
| womin | working minutes |