34.6.2 - Green Automation Practices
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What does energy efficiency mean in automation?
💡 Hint: Consider how energy consumption relates to performance.
Define recyclable materials in the context of automated systems.
💡 Hint: Think about what you can do with waste materials.
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What does the acronym C.L.E.A.N represent in the context of reducing carbon footprints?
💡 Hint: Pay attention to the keywords related to environmental efforts.
True or False: Life-cycle assessment is only important during the design phase.
💡 Hint: Think about all the phases that a product goes through.
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Consider a city that wants to implement more automated traffic lights to manage congestion. Propose a sustainable design solution that emphasizes energy efficiency and includes a strategy for recyclability.
💡 Hint: What sources can power these systems sustainably?
Evaluate the potential lifecycle impacts of introducing fully automated construction equipment made primarily of non-recyclable materials.
💡 Hint: Analyze how the lifecycle phases impact sustainability.
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