Pollution Prevention Institute -- Fact sheets on metal finishing


Metal finishing PPI offers several fact sheets for the metal-finishing industry.
1. P2 you can do in your finishing shop An overview of how to begin applying pollution prevention (P2) practices to your facility. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 2. Aqueous cleaning: If no solvent degreasing, then what? Some tips -- and caveats -- on converting to an aqueous cleaning system for your parts. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 3. Extending bath life: Getting the most out of your bath Pointers on controlling your baths, reducing contamination in baths and what types of additives you might want to use in your baths. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 4. Conductivity controls for rinse water Discussion of the use of conductivity controls and their possible use in your facility. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 5. Chemical reduction and recovery through electrowinning Introduces the idea of using electrowinning in rinse water systems, establishes criteria for use and parameters for successful application of this technology. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 6. Exterior systems -- A cool solution for hard chrome plating A discussion of using exterior cooling systems on tanks in the hard chrome (hexavalent) plating process. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 7. Layout modifications: Methods that can improve efficiency A short discussion of the advantages of assessing the current layout of your facility with the purpose of changing the flow of work to make it more efficient, economical and pollution preventive. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 8. Why use spray rinses? An argument is made for using spray rinses in the rinsing process as a means of complying with waste water limits and maintaining a good relationship with your local publicly owned treatment works. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format) 9. Closing the loop: Using reverse osmosis to clean waste streams Explains the use of the reverse osmosis process in cleaning pollutants from waste streams and discusses its advantages and disadvantages. (Web or 8 1/2 x 11 format)
The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program’s (SBEAP) mission is to help Kansas small businesses comply with environmental regulations. SBEAP operates through a consortium of the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. SBEAP is funded through a contract with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. SBEAP services are free and confidential. This fact sheet was published by Kansas State University’s Pollution Prevention Institute. For more information, call 800-578-8898 or send e-mail to SBEAP@ksu.edu. Our Web address is http://sbeap.niar.twsu.edu. The University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University are EEO/AA providers.
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