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Pollution Prevention Case Study

Pollution Prevention Case Study. LORD CORPORATION Mechanical Products Division Cambridge Springs Facility. Pollution Prevention Case Study. Location: CS, PA on banks of French Creek Employment: 190 Products: Rubber-to-metal Vibration Isolators for example – Motor Mounts Markets:

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Pollution Prevention Case Study

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  1. Pollution Prevention Case Study LORD CORPORATION Mechanical Products Division Cambridge Springs Facility

  2. Pollution Prevention Case Study • Location: CS, PA on banks of French Creek • Employment: 190 • Products: Rubber-to-metal Vibration Isolators • for example – Motor Mounts • Markets: • On & Off highway vehicles • HD/GM/JD/Cat/Case • Subway track pads • Philadelphia/Pittsburgh/Detroit/Chicago/Buffalo/NYC • Water Craft • Mercury Marine

  3. Pollution Prevention Case Study (metal preparation) • Steel Grit Blasting • Aluminum Oxide Grit Blasting • Alkaline Cleaning/Degreasing • Zinc Phosphatizing Of Steel • Alodizing Of Aluminum

  4. Pollution Prevention Case Study (metal preparation) • Recovery systems on grit blasters • Switched to alkaline cleaning • Ultrafiltration of alkaline cleaners • Micro-Addition of chemicals • Flow restrictors on rinse tanks • Scrubber water to rinse tanks • Recycle rinse water

  5. Pollution Prevention Case Study (adhesive application) • Spray Transfer (Manual & Auto) • Dip Tanks (Conveyorized) • Fixture Cleaning

  6. Pollution Prevention Case Study (adhesive application) • HVLP spray guns • Intermittent conveyor & spray • Monitor coating thickness • Inventory control • Burn-off oven • Soy based fixture cleaner • Dry booths

  7. Pollution Prevention Case Study (rubber bonding) • Transfer Presses • Injection Presses

  8. Pollution Prevention Case Study (rubber bonding) • Redesign molds • Recycle rubber waste • Ultrafiltration of hydraulic fluid • Biological treatment of water/hyd. fluid • Cryogenic salvage

  9. Pollution Prevention Case Study (general plant activities) • Administrative • Shipping / Receiving • Chilled Process Water

  10. Pollution Prevention Case Study (general plant activities) • Recycle office paper • Recycle cardboard • Recycle pallets • TDS controllers on chilled water system

  11. PCE Degreasing MC Fixture Cleaning Mineral Spirits Parts Washer Wet Spray Booths PCE Salvage Alkaline Degreasing Soy/Oven Fix. Clean. Biological or Citric Parts Washer Dry Spray Booths Cryogenic Salvage Pollution Prevention Case Study Replacements

  12. Pollution Prevention Case StudyObstacles & Benefits • Company Culture • Customers • Fixed Part Approvals • Break – Boeing approved alkaline degreasing • Cost • Non-HAP solvents • Savings: >$100,000/yr.

  13. Pollution Prevention Case StudyLegacy of PCE Degreasing • Cambridge Springs • Phytoremediation under Act 2 • Other Lord facilities • Pump & Treat • Air Sparging • ERD (Molasses)

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