Efficient management and recycling of used lead acid batteries | |
| Author | Alladi, Rishyankh Das |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.JNTUK-16-04 |
| Subject(s) | Recycling (Waste, etc.) Lead-acid batterie Lead-acid batteries--Recycling |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | |
| Abstract | The recent and rapid developments in industrial sec tor and urbanization have increased the demand for lead batteries. On an average the lead in each battery costs around 48% of the overall price required to manufacture a battery. Yet due to the influence of informal sector, most of the batteries are not re cycled in a cleaner way. The global manufacturers across the world are responsible for its consequences. This can be done only when the awareness spreads till every individual. Lead poses severe threat to both environment and human health and hence it cannot be overlooked . Lead acid battery recycling still remains at emerging stage and there is a need for immediate emphasis on the regulations regarding battery recycling. Most of the informal sector battery recycling in developing countries employ children as well and the workers there are not usually paid enough for their work and are highly exposed to lead round the clock. This required as important emphasis on present informal sector activities in developing countries like India. Due to the role of informal sector, the number of used batteries reaching the registered secondary smelters is coming down, as a result, they function at less capacity. The following analysis was made solely based on these above observations and the recommendations made may help to develop lead acid battery recycling in many developing countries like India in coming future. In this study, role of informal sector and its impacts were of important concern. As a result, various approaches to strengthen the existing recycling system by empowering the role of formal sector by integrating various scenarios were revealed. The study also includes the demand supply gap in the recent years for lead acid batteries before summarizing the present situation. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Previous Degree Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kainada, India (JNTUK) |
| Chairperson(s) | Annachhatre, Ajit P. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shipin, Oleg;Soni, Peeyush |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship |
| Degree | Research report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2016 |