B1 – Intermediate
Peat or turf is a brown matter that looks like dirt. It is formed by the partial decay of vegetable or organic matter. They now have a new use. They are made into batteries. These batteries are more environment-friendly.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript on sodium-ion batteries produced from peats.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/energy-from-peat-level-1/
Discussion Questions:
- Compare and contrast lithium-ion to sodium-ion batteries.
- What kind of batteries do you usually use? Do you think they are good for the natural world?
- What do you normally use batteries for?
- Why is it important to find energy sources that are better for the natural world?
2 replies on “Energy from Peat”
1 The sodium salt raw material reserves are abundant and the price is low and the prices of cobalt, nickel, and lithium carbonate are constantly increasing
2 I think the batteries I usually use are lithium and rechargeable but I’m not sure
3 I use batteries for the kitchen clock and for the Xbox controller
4 Because you can get energy from renewable sources and they do not cause bad waste when obtaining or using them. For example solar energy
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