Following are a set of P2 options you may wish to implement. No option is perfect for everyone, but sometimes options that have worked at one facility can work at yours. They might also serve as inspiration. |
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| Modernize ovens | ||
| Decrease fuel consumption | ||
| Air filtration system | ||
| Add and improve dust collection system. Improve work environment and minimize emmissions. | ||
| Re-melt scrap metal | ||
| Instead of taking non-conforming parts due to dimmensions and puting in the recycle bin use these parts for re-melt | ||
| pre-heat the raw material | ||
| Pre heat the raw material with flu gases to reduce energy consumption | ||
| Lower contaminants in raw material | ||
| Require that incoming scrap metal to be melted contain less contaminants such as chromium, manganese, nickel, etc. | ||
| Evaluate Chemical Binders, Mold Washes | ||
| Select chemical binders and mold wash compunds that contain less hazardous air pollutants and VOC. | ||
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The Zero Waste Network is a project of the University of Texas at Arlington's Enviornmental Training institute. The tools on this site are presented free of charge to help you find pollution prevention alternatives that work for your facility. They were originally developed throught the support of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and contributions from several state, private and non-governmental entities. If you need assistance implementing these options contact us, or enroll in one of our upcoming classes .
