Hazardous Waste Minimization: Part IV Waste Reduction in the Metal Finishing Industry |
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Authors: | Gary E Hunt |
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Institution: | Department of Natural Resources and Community Development , North Carolina Pollution Prevention Pays Program , Raleigh , North Carolina , USA |
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Abstract: | The metal finishing industry uses over 40 production processes to produce a wide range of metal products. Waste streams generated include wastewater, waste oils, spent solvents, and spent process solutions. Currently a wide variety of techniques which minimize waste are available. Cost-effective methods to reduce electroplating wastewater contamination include water conservation and drag-out reduction, recovery and management. Ways to cost-effectively reduce the generation of spent metal-working fluids include establishing a fluid management program and installing a fluid recovery system. However, before any techniques are selected, a waste reduction survey should first be conducted. |
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