Critical Analysis of Engineering Communication Feasibility Study

This assignment delves into engineering communication and critical thinking through the lens of a feasibility study, specifically analyzing the use of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in stationary applications. The analysis includes identifying elements missing from a sample executive summary, such as the purpose and scope, and pinpointing unnecessary inclusions like transmission support. Tense usage in different sections of the summary is examined, with justifications provided for each choice. The assignment also involves converting sentences from past to present tense and summarizing the purpose and scope sections of a feasibility study. Furthermore, it explores methods for introducing goals, determining where to include objectives related to testing the viability and ensuring the commercial usage of EV batteries, and ultimately aims to enhance understanding of effective communication and critical analysis in engineering contexts. The paper also includes references to support the analysis and findings.

Running head: ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION AND CRITICAL THINKING
Engineering communication and critical thinking
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author Note:

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1. Which elements that your SOW requires you to summarize are not included in this
sample executive summary?
Answers to Question No 1:
The purpose and scope areas have not been summarized in the particular SOW. The
purpose and scope part of the executive summary of the assignment is an important part that
needs to be summarized in order to get an idea of the total report.
2. Are there any elements included in this sample that are NOT required by your
SOW?
Answers to Question No 2:
The transmission support, area regulation is two of the most unwanted parts of the SOW.
This two parts could have been avoided to be explained in a detailed manner in the executive
summary.
3. Identify the tenses used in each ‘section’ of the summary. Give a reason for each choice
of tense. Note that a section may include more than one tense.
Answers to Question No 3:
Section Tenses Voice (A/P) Reasons
Introduction Present Tense Active Voice Introduces the chapter
Purpose Present Tense Active Voice Direct Approach
Scope Present Tense Active Voice Direct Approach
Goals Present Tense Active Voice Direct Approach
Summary of Analyses Past Tenses Active Voice The task had been done,

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1,2 and 3
effect is there
Issues Future Tense Active Voice The task had been done,
effect is there
Findings Past Tense Active Voice The task had been done,
effect is there
Recommendations Future Tense Active Voice Recommendation done
4. Select a sentence written in the past tense and convert it to the present
Answers to Question No 4:
The sentence that has been selected is as follows;
 Past Tense- “Finally, an economic analysis was performed to determine the feasibility of
utilizing spent EV batteries in the eight potential stationery applications”.
 Present Tense- “Finally an economic analysis is being performed to determine the
feasibility of utilizing spent EV batteries in the eight potential stationery applications”.

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5. Summarize our feasibility study’s Purpose and Scope sections.
Answers to Question No 5:
The feasibility study has been performed on the DOE energy systems program1. The
DOE energy systems program is based on the evaluations of the different kinds of technical as
well as economic feasibility for the application of the EV batteries in different types of stationery
applications. Though the cost of the EV batteries is quite high, the feasibility and technical
ability of the batteries helps the battery to be sustainable in nature.
6. Suggest two possible ways of introducing your Goals.
Answers to Question No 6:
The EV batteries must be put into proper commercial use and thus it needs proper testing
and promotion to make it acceptable to different kinds of business houses. The EV battery
modules must be collected from vehicle dealerships and other service centers in order to
determine its performance and integrity2. Apart from this an economic analysis can be performed
in a proper manner to determine the feasibility of utilizing the spent EV batteries in a proper
manner.
7. Where will you include the Objectives?
1 Casals, Lluc Canals, et al. "Second life of electric vehicle batteries: relation between materials
degradation and environmental impact." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 22.1
(2017): 82-93.
2 Heelan, Joseph, et al. "Current and prospective Li-ion battery recycling and recovery
processes." Jom 68.10 (2016): 2632-2638.

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Answers to Question No 7:
The concept of the EV batteries to reuse it appears to be quite viable and acceptable.
However, the issues such as testing the viability, using the battery in different manners, testing
the physical and electrical integrity of the battery must be answered3. Some of the objectives
therefore can be as follows;
 To test the feasibility of the EV batteries To test the safety and integrity of the EV batteries To ensure the commercial usage of the EV batteries
Therefore the objectives of the study will be used in the project of commercializing the
use of the EV batteries in large scale. The implementation of the objectives in the project
involving the EV Batteries can ensure the creation of a successful project.
3 Li, Ying, et al. "Business innovation and government regulation for the promotion of electric
vehicle use: lessons from Shenzhen, China." Journal of Cleaner Production 134 (2016): 371-
383.

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References
Casals, Lluc Canals, et al. "Second life of electric vehicle batteries: relation between materials
degradation and environmental impact." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 22.1
(2017): 82-93.
Heelan, Joseph, et al. "Current and prospective Li-ion battery recycling and recovery
processes." Jom 68.10 (2016): 2632-2638.
Li, Ying, et al. "Business innovation and government regulation for the promotion of electric
vehicle use: lessons from Shenzhen, China." Journal of Cleaner Production 134 (2016): 371-
383.
Malik, Monu, Ibrahim Dincer, and Marc A. Rosen. "Review on use of phase change materials in
battery thermal management for electric and hybrid electric vehicles." International Journal of
Energy Research 40.8 (2016): 1011-1031.