Life Cycle And Its Energy Demand - 3563 Words

In this section I will be discussing the product’s life cycle and its energy demand, the electrical parts and other parts included in our disassembled product, how they were manufactured, what their uses are, the products energy efficiency along with its measurements and calculations, obsolescence technology and what happens after it, how can renewable energy be implemented into our product and its positive impact on it, the advantages and disadvantages of our product and finally recycling of motor and/or heating elements and how they affect the product. Life Cycle Energy Demand: According to the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) , it defines LCA as : â€Å"an objective process used to evaluate the environmental†¦show more content†¦1) The sole plate of the steam iron: This is usually the metal thick, triangular-shaped slab of iron that forms the base over which the electric iron is built up. The sole plate is cast of molten aluminium. Some part of the mould has the holes shaped in it which creates the holes that are essential in a steam iron. Heated metal is inserted into a mould under pressure then cooled and then released. This cooled sole-plate is later on treated in several ways where it’s firstly polished then either it’s: coated with a non-stick material, or covered with another metal (usually stainless steel). To complete these processes, the sole plates are put on a large automated carousel, which rotates through each step whereas to polish the plate, an automated belt sander uses bands of abrasive to polish and buff the plate. An automated spray-painting machine is used to apply the non-stick coating. After application, the sole plate is baked in an automated industrial process. On the other hand, to coat with another metal (stainless steel), the external metal cover is created by an