Improvement of agility and sustainability: A case study in an Indian rotary switches manufacturing organisation

Increasing competition has been forcing the modern manufacturing organisations to adopt advanced manufacturing paradigms. Agile Manufacturing (AM) is an advanced manufacturing paradigm that enables an organisation to survive in the competitive business environment. Agility is the performance measure of AM practices. Simultaneously, modern business organisations are forced to evolve environmental friendly products. Sustainability is regarded as an important concept for survival by the modern organisations. In this context, agility and sustainability are regarded as performance measures for contemporary organisations. This paper reports a case study which has been carried out in an Indian rotary switches manufacturing organisation. The candidate product is the knob of rotary switch. Initially Computer Aided Design (CAD) has been used to digitalise the baseline model. Keeping the baseline model as reference, five new knob models have been evolved. Then the sustainability analysis has been carried out to determine the environmental impact of the knob models. The analysis results indicated that the proposed knob models possess minimal environmental impact. The conduct of case study has lead to an inference that there is a significant improvement of agility and sustainability in the design and development of knob of rotary switch.     

家具制造业VOCs全过程整治提升方案设计

家具制造业是我国VOCs污染防治的重点行业,企业污染防治水平普遍偏低,绿色升级改造需求迫切。由于缺乏行业全过程整治提升技术指导文件,如清洁生产评价指标体系、污染防治可行技术指南等,当前我国家具制造业环保整治提升呈现出很大程度的无序性,造成了人力、财力的浪费,且难以达到良好的整治提升效果。秉承清洁生产理念和依法科学精准治污原则,从源头削减(原辅材料替代)、过程控制、污染物收集、污染物治理、环境管理5个方面对家具制造业进行了VOCs过程整治提升方案设计,形成了清单式的技术指导文件,并提出促进家具制造业全过程整治提升的若干建议,以期为家具制造业的VOCs污染防控能力提升和环境管理部门监管执法提供技术指导。     

A methodology for the life cycle and sustainability analysis of manufacturing processes

Life cycle assessment is emerging as a powerful tool in the evaluation of the environmental impact of manufacturing processes. This paper describes a general methodology for the life cycle analysis of manufacturing processes taking into account the flexibility and decision-making potential of knowledge base systems. Emphasis is placed on on-site waste minimisation and associated sustainability characteristics in relation to environmental impact assessment and process improvement. The ensuing software model is applied with some success to an initial study of pulp and paper manufacture.     

Ecology and ecophysiology of tree stems: corticular and wood photosynthesis

Below the outer peridermal or rhytidomal layers, most stems of woody plants possess greenish tissues. These chlorophyll-containing tissues (the chlorenchymes) within the stems are able to use the stem internal CO2 and the light penetrating the rhytidome to photoassimilate and produce sugars and starch. Although net photosynthetic uptake of CO2 is rarely found, stem internal re-fixation of CO2 in young twigs and branches may compensate for 60-90% of the potential respiratory carbon loss. Isolated chlorenchymal tissues reveal rather high rates of net photosynthesis (being up to 75% of the respective rates for leaf photosynthesis). Corticular photosynthesis is thus thought to be an effective mechanism for recapturing respiratory carbon dioxide before it diffuses out of the stem. Furthermore, chloroplasts of the proper wood or pith fraction also take part in stem internal photosynthesis. Although there has been no strong experimental evidence until now, we suggest that the oxygen evolved during wood or pith photosynthesis may play a decisive role in avoiding/reducing stem internal anaerobiosis.     

利用工农业有机废弃物生产优质无土栽培基质

简述了无土固体基质的发展史及趋势,综述了利用工农业有机废弃物生产无土栽培基质的研究、开发和应用的现状。根据无土栽培基质的一般要求对利用工农业有机废弃物生产无土栽培基质应注意的问题进行了讨论,提出采用新技术、新工艺进行标准化生产是发展这一具有广阔前景产业的关键。     

Jettability of reactive nylon materials for additive manufacturing applications

An inkjet printing process has been suggested for producing nylon 6 in an additive manufacturing approach and this paper reports on the jettability of molten reactive materials made by caprolactam with activator and catalyst to study the feasibility of the approach in an inkjet system. The materials physical properties which are important for jetting were characterized and then the melt supply behaviour in the system was studied and finally jetting trials were monitored to investigate the effect of parameter settings on the stability of the jet array. It was found that the surface tension and viscosity of all materials were within the suitable range. However, with the catalyst mixtures, microcrystals of the undissolved salt of the catalyst complex were found to influence the melt supply behaviour considerably. The mixtures had a narrower range of parameters where stability occurred compared with caprolactam. Monitoring the jet stability recommended a suitable range of jetting parameters for the deposition stage of researching the new approach. A higher level of instability was observed with the catalyst mixture especially when jetting with multiple nozzles due to the microcrystals.     

制造抽油机驱动绳工艺探讨

着重介绍了冷挤压技术在制造抽油机驱动绳中的应用方法。同时解决了抽油机驱动绳不能同时受力 ;钢丝绳因加热而产生的局部材料内部组织变化造成驱动绳断裂等关键问题。     

分解纤维素的高温真菌筛选及其对烟杆的降解效果

为研制促进烟杆堆肥的微生物菌剂,进行了分解纤维素的高温真菌筛选.结果表明,从不同原料腐熟堆肥中筛选到4株降解纤维素的高温真菌,它们均能在以羧甲基纤维素钠(CMC-Na)或烟杆粉末为唯一碳源的培养基上生长.菌株在2～5d内可长满CMC-Na-刚果红平板和烟杆粉末培养基.菌株摇瓶培养时2d可达到产酶高峰,酶活(CMCase)超过10U.菌株对烟杆的降解效果较好,7d内的降解率最高可达42.2%,对烟杆中的纤维素、半纤维素和木质素的分解率分别可达52.7%、47.9%和37.6%.     

Microbial ecology of the soils of Indian desert

A comprehensive study on the microbial ecology of Indian desert soils was carried out. Although different groups of microorganisms e.g., fungi, actinomycetes, bacteria, Azotobacter and nitrifying bacteria were present, but in relatively low numbers, there was considerable variation in numbers from one site to another within the desert as the physicochemical characters of the soils varied. Actinomycetes formed a high proportion of the total microflora. In the majority of the soils, 80% of the fungal population belonged to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium, while Gram-positive spore formers were the dominant group among bacteria. No significant decline in the population of microorganisms was observed during summer, in spite of high surface soil temperatures. Microbiological properties of these soils also varied depending on the type of land use pattern: grasslands, in general, supported higher numbers of microorganisms than three plantations, cultivated fields or barren land. Stabilization of shifting and sand dunes introduction of vegetation has markedly increased the soil microflora. In general the low organic matter content and poor moisture availability of desert soils were the major factors limiting optimum microbial activity.     

亚铁－过氧化氢氧化法处理染料中间体H酸生产废液的研究

Ｈ酸生产过程中排出的废液中含有大量萘的衍生物,对生物具有毒性,是目前最难处理的废水之一。本研究采用亚铁－过氧化氢氧化法对该废液进行处理,以改善它的可生化性能,降低水中有机物的溶解性,提高混凝处理效率。结果表明,最佳pH值为2～4,亚铁的适宜投加量为200mg/L,当H₂O₂投加量为30g/L时,COD去除率为50％,废水已具有可生化性。经亚铁－过氧化氢氧化处理（H₂O₂的投加量为3g/L）后的废液,再用FeCl₃进行两级混凝处理（FeCl₃的量分别为15和5g/L）,COD的去除率达90％,H酸氧化过程中,HO先和萘环上的钝化基团发生置换反应,使萘环活化,进一步氧化,萘环裂解,最终转化为无机物。研究结果对提高该种废水生物处理效率有实用意义。     

环境工程在轻武器研制生产中的应用

从环境工程的应用角度,结合轻武器研制生产中环境工程工作的现状及存在的问题,阐述了环境工程对保证轻武器环境适应性的重要性,并提出了环境工程在轻武器研制生产中的应用模式。指出必须加强环境工程管理和环境工程相关标准的宣贯和培训及配套标准的建立．才能真正发挥环境工程对装备环境适应性的保障作用。     

支持西印度洋地区海洋和海岸带资源可持续管理的海洋研究

西印度洋(WIO)地区以其迷人的海岸带、丰富的海洋生物多样性以及富饶的海洋和海岸带资源而著称.但是地处WIO地区的许多国家像肯尼亚、莫桑比克、索马里、南非、坦桑尼亚、科摩罗、马达加斯加、毛里求斯、留尼旺、塞舌尔等却极度贫困,特别是近二三十年以来,该地区的环境退化现象以及自然资源和生物多样性的下降越来越明显.     

支持西印度洋地区海洋和海岸带资源可持续管理的海洋研究

西印度洋(WIO)地区以其迷人的海岸带、丰富的海洋生物多样性以及富饶的海洋和海岸带资源而著称.但是地处WIO地区的许多国家像肯尼亚、莫桑比克、索马里、南非、坦桑尼亚、科摩罗、马达加斯加、毛里求斯、留尼旺、塞舌尔等却极度贫困,特别是近二三十年以来,该地区的环境退化现象以及自然资源和生物多样性的下降越来越明显.     

采用污水厂污泥制陶粒的烧结工艺及配方研究

对污水厂污泥“干化-烧结”制陶粒的烧结工艺和物料配方进行了研究,分析了不同烧结工艺条件对陶粒产品强度、吸水率和密度等性能指标的影响.结果表明,烧结温度对陶粒性能影响最大,而由于污泥本身熔点低,具有助熔作用,适宜的烧结温度与配方中污泥掺加量密切相关.最佳污泥烧制陶粒工艺条件为,污泥最大掺加量80%,350℃预热20min,1060℃烧结15min.     

An industry perspective of the completeness and relevance of a social assessment framework for project and technology management in the manufacturing sector

A framework has been introduced before to assess the sustainability performances of projects and technology developments in the process industry. The research summarised in this paper verified the completeness of the social dimension of that framework to evaluate operational initiatives. Furthermore, the relevance of the social dimension to the process industry has been validated. The perspectives of decision-makers in industry, i.e. a top-down approach, determined both the completeness and relevance. It was found that, to a limited extent, a smaller set of social assessment criteria might be defined for project and technology Life Cycle Management purposes. Also, it was concluded that quantitative social indicators are not practical in the process industry at present. Rather, checklists and guidelines should be applied during project and technology management, although this requires further investigation. Moreover, the perspectives of other stakeholders in technological systems should also be considered, from a bottom-up approach.     

Frontiers in Green Chemistry: meeting the grand challenges for sustainability in R&D and manufacturing

Green Chemistry is the design, development, and implementation of chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of substances hazardous to human health and the environment. It is an innovative, non-regulatory, economically driven approach toward sustainability. The unequivocal value of Green Chemistry to the business and to the environment is illustrated through industrial examples. Green Chemistry must be recognized for its ability to address sustainability at the molecular level. By designing for sustainability at this fundamental level, Green Chemistry challenges innovators to design and utilize matter and energy in a way that increases performance and value while protecting human health and the environment. The principles of Green Chemistry today need to become the core for tomorrow's chemistry, integrating sustainability into science and its innovations.     

中国集成电路制造行业VOCs排放特征及控制对策

中国电子信息产业发展迅速,集成电路等电子器件产量不断增加.在集成电路制造的过程中,大量有机溶剂的使用导致VOCs的产生和排放,从而对大气环境造成影响.为掌握集成电路制造行业VOCs的排放特征,系统分析了其工艺流程和产排污环节,分析了行业废气收集和治理现状,通过对典型企业VOCs的排放监测,获得VOCs排放水平;采用排放因子法核算行业VOCs历史排放量,并基于行业排放特征及减排潜力分析,提出了相应的污染防治对策.结果表明：在集成电路制造中,VOCs排放环节主要集中在光刻、清洗、去胶等过程,1 m²集成电路产量约使用87 g有机溶剂,VOCs产生量较大;通过采取高效的VOCs治理技术,集成电路制造行业有组织排放水平较低,平均浓度为2.1 mg·m^-3,但厂界无组织排放浓度相对较高,平均浓度为0.78 mg·m^-3,接近国家标准的排放限值.根据排放量核算结果,2011—2016年中国集成电路制造行业VOCs排放量呈逐年上升的趋势,主要受产量增加而相应污染控制技术水平提升有限的影响,无组织排放量比重大,占排放总量的38.1%~45.1%.     

Additive manufacturing based on optimized mask video projection for improved accuracy and resolution

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes based on mask image projection such as digital micro-mirror devices (DMD) have the potential to be fast and inexpensive. More and more research and commercial systems have been developed based on such digital devices. However, the accuracy and resolution of the related AM processes are constrained by the limited number of mirrors in a DMD. In this paper, a novel AM process based on the mask video projection has been presented. For each layer, a set of mask images instead of a single image are planned based on the principle of the optimized pixel blending. The planned images are then projected in synchronization with the small movement of the building platform. A mask image planning method has been presented for the formulated optimization problem. Experimental results have verified that the mask video projection process can significantly improve the accuracy and resolution of built components.