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Running head: TECHNICAL DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION PROMPT 1
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Technical Definition and Description Prompt
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Technical Definition and Description Prompt
Description
Smartphone batteries have a specified lifespan. However, upon reaching their end-of-life, the cells begin to wear out, thereby making them inactive. According to Kang, Chen, and Ogunseitan (2013, pg. 5495), rechargeable lithium batteries have an extended period as compared to lead batteries. Their usage has increased because they contain Li-ions with superior energy density and a slow discharge rate. Most of them are rechargeable. However, their life span is short, ranging between 2-4 years. Due to the short lifespan, most of them end up being disposed-off quickly.
The batteries contain harmful materials such as cobalt, fluoride, lead, copper, nickel, and chromium (Kang et al., 2013; Melin et al., 2019). Improper disposal leads to pollution of the environment. Therefore, their disposal must be well managed and conducted by the registered and authorized company. All mobile phone users must follow the manufacturer's safety instructions. Also, you should mark the end-of-life time given for the batteries and hand them over to the authorized companies. By doing so, you will facilitate the process of sustainable recycling of both recyclable Li-ion and lead-based batteries.
Furthermore, as phone users, we should avoid unnecessary disposals and instead support licensed disposal and recycling firms. The companies perform pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgical processes. They involve dismantling, crushing, milling, and separation of used batteries in sustainable ways (Badawy et al., 2014. Through these methods, harmful metallic compounds are disposed-off safely. Therefore, those who embrace sustainable disposal and recycling of their used phone batteries will be recognized and rewarded.
Definitions
· Life span- is the time frame when the battery cells are active
· End of life- the time when the smartphone battery cells become inactive.
· Li-ions -refers to the lithium-ions in lithium batteries.
· Battery disposal - means the proper discard of the used batteries
· Sustainable recycling-is the practice of converting wasted smartphone batteries into reusable ones.
· Pyrometallurgy- is the extraction of metals by use of high temperatures
· Hydrometallurgical- involves the utilization of aqueous solutions to extract metals from their ores.
Reflective Memo
To: The Professor
From: The Student
Date: 23/04/2020
Subject: Reflective Memo for Disposal and Recycling of Used Battery
I utilized precise and jargon-free language to ensure the mobile phone users understood what sustainable disposal and recycling entail. Besides, I informed them that following manufacturer’s instructions lead to proper use of the batteries, thereby reducing destruction and environmental pollution. I addressed the issue of lack of adequate information on the disposal by informing them to submit the used batteries to the licensed disposal companies. Furthermore, I advised them to monitor the end of life period given by the manufacturers because doing so avoids the risk of battery explosions.
I presented my definitions in a sentence structure because it brings a lot of clarity and completeness in the ultimate meaning as compared to the dependent clause definition. Besides, it enabled me to elaborate the key terms I used in the description, thereby making the phone users understand the battery contents, how to dispose and recycle them.
In the definition, I included essential terms like the end of life, life span, and sustainable recycling. These terms teach phone users to understand their role in reducing environmental pollution and also protecting themselves against explosions.
I provided well-analyzed information because most companies strategize to avoid excessive risks, which can lead to business losses. Well interpreted data helps mobile phone users understand every detail of the instructions given by the manufacturers. Therefore, they act with due diligence to avoid legal obligations. Besides, by advocating for sustainable recycling, I induced the desire for transformational change towards a green economy.
Upon understanding this, mobile phone users will be responsible enough to avoid reckless disposal of used mobile phone batteries. By avoiding unsustainable disposal of used batteries, harmful metal components like lead, lithium, nickel, and copper leakages will minimize. As a result, destructive effects like global warming reduce, thereby leading to sustainable development.
In conclusion, phone users must support the initiative of sustainable disposal and recycling of all used electric batteries to help reduce environmental pollution. We should take it as our responsibility and campaign for sustainability. Besides, the phone manufacturers must provide precise, clear, and informative instructions to their customers to ensure they are fully informed.
References
Badawy, S. M., Nayl, A. A., El Khashab, R. A., & El-Khateeb, M. A. (2014). Cobalt separation from waste mobile phone batteries using selective precipitation and chelating resin. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 16(4), 739-746. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258418243_Cobalt_separation_from_waste_mobile_phone_batteries_using_selective_precipitation_and_chelating_resin
Kang, D. H. P., Chen, M., & Ogunseitan, O. A. (2013). Potential environmental and human health impacts of rechargeable lithium batteries in electronic waste. Environmental science & technology, 47(10), 5495-5503. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236612946_Potential_Environmental_and_Human_Health_Impacts_of_Rechargeable_Lithium_Batteries_in_Electronic_Waste
Melin, H. E., Storage, C. E., & Ledung, G. (2019). State-of-the-art in reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries–A research review. https://www.energimyndigheten.se/globalassets/forskning--innovation/overgripande/state-of-the-art-in-reuse-and-recycling-of-lithium-ion-batteries-2019.pdf