2 Briefly Describe The Lifecycle For This Product In Terms Of The Energy And Materials Used And The Environmental Impa 1 (358.46 KiB) Viewed 21 times
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2. Briefly describe the lifecycle for this product in terms of the energy and materials used, and the environmental impact at each stage of the lifecycle 3. Describe a future sustainable industrial system for this product, in terms of the stages in the product lifecycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing and use to re-use in a second (and third?) life and recycling; after the company has made the material flows as 'circular as possible. 4. For each of the components described in part 1, describe the strategy that the company should adopt over the next 10 years to build the sustainable system you described in part 3. Where possible, illustrate your points from relevant literature. Deliverables to be submitted for assessment: Your report should be no more than 2500 words. Use appendices to include additional charts, illustrations and data as necessary. Significantly longer reports will lose part of the 10 marks given for clarity and structure. You may find it useful to structure your report according to the list of tasks to be undertaken. Appendices should be no longer than 5 pages in total. The document should be produced in the style of a technical report (formal, factual and to the point). You should use a font of size no less than 10 points. How the work will be marked: Assessment will be based on the extent to which the learning outcomes listed above have been met, and the extent to which the above instructions, notes and guidance are complied with (for example regarding word limit, style, structure, referencing and citation, O 6 e
Tasks to be undertaken: You are the sustainability manager for a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for use in a rechargeable product such as a laptop, power tool or electric vehicle. At present, all material and energy flows are linear. You have been asked to investigate the application of the 'Circular Economy' concept to the company and its products. Your role also involves you in the planning of future products and the strategic direction of the business. 1. Describe the different materials used in your product and whether a different design or material choice might improve the suitability of the following components for the circular economy: Parts of the battery cells (electrodes, electrolyte, metal cans, terminals etc) Electronic circuitry (mainly battery management systems) and Miscellaneous parts (coolant system, housing, cables and connectors, etc.) 2. Briefly describe the lifecycle for this product in terms of the energy and materials used, and the environmental impact at each stage of the lifecycle
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