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STUDYING THE EMISSION OF PRODUCTS FORMED DURING EVAPORATION OF POLYSTYRENE PATTERNS IN THE LOST FOAM PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT


The article presents the ecological aspects of the lost foam technology. The results of environmental tests carried out on an experimental stand for pouring of moulds with liquid metal and knocking out of castings ...

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EFFECT OF ULTRASOUNDS ON LOW-ENERGY PROCESSES AND ELECTROLYTIC CONDUCTIVITY OF MOULDING DUST WASTE SUBJECTED TO ADVANCED OXIDATION


The article presents the basic characteristics of the pollutants emitted in the process of foundry mould manufacture. A method to reduce harmful emissions through the application of advanced oxidation was described...

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APPLICATION OF GEOPOLYMER BINDER IN MANUFACTURING OF CASTING FROM FERROUS ALLOYS


The article presents the results of laboratory and industrial tests on the application of a new geopolymer Rudal A binder used in production of moulding and core sands for castings from carbon and alloyed cast stee...

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STUDIES ON THE PROPERTIES IMPROVEMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW INORGANIC BINDERS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY MOULDING AND CORE SANDS


The article gives the results obtained in a fragment of the studies, carried out under a statutory activity, on optimising of the foundry sand technology with new modified inorganic binders, chemically bonded and C...

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HIGH TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR OF Fe-Cr-Al STEEL UNDER OXIDIZING CONDITIONS – A REVIEW


This work reviews the current state of research regarding high temperature oxidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al steels, that belong to a family of AFA (Alumina Forming Alloys). The behavior of these steels in hot gases...

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HIGH-TEMPERATURE SULPHIDATION OF Fe-Cr-Al STEELS: THE PRESENT STATE OF THE ART AND FUTURE RESEARCH


This work reviews the current state of research regarding high temperature sulphidation resistance of Fe-Cr-Al steels that belong to a family of AFA (Alumina Forming Alloys). The behavior of these steels in hot gas...

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Laboratory tests to minimise odoriferous emissions of organic pollutants during gasification of polystyrene patterns


The article presents the results of research on the emission of chemical compounds with an unpleasant odour during heating of polystyrene patterns and a solution for reducing their perception in the environment. Studies were carried out using an e...

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STUDIES OF ODOUR NUISANCE IN INVESTMENT FOUNDRY


The emission of odours associated with the activities of various industrial plants and facilities is treated as a nuisance, and not as a factor harmful to humans and the environment. The smell, even when subjectively perceived as pleasant, with a ...

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SCIENTIFIC DATABASES CENTER AS A BASIS AND SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH IN THE FOUNDRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE. IMPLEMENTATION OF IT SYSTEM


The paper presents a range of functionality of a copyright application, the main objective of which was to create an information database and the database management system. The system was developed for the implementation of strategies to optimize...

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TREATMENT OF SELECTED FOUNDRY WASTE USING BIODEGRADABLE METHOD (PRELIMINARY RESEARCH)


This paper presents the applicability of Bio Activ PH biopreparation in the treatment of toxic substances (phenol, formaldehyde) in selected types of waste mouldings and core laboratory scale. This method has not been used for this type of waste s...

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Reclamability of moulding sands with new inorganic binders for non-ferrous castings


The article presents results of an investigation which constitutes a section of research under the project POIG.01.01.02-00-015/09 "Advanced materials and technologies", one of the aims which is the introduction of new ecological inorganic binders...

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Determination of nitrogen oxides content in the work environment – parameters characterising the method


Methods of direct measurement of air pollution increasingly used in environmental studies are not standardised and do not meet the requirements of the applicable European standards. The article presents studies on the determination of paramet...

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The ecological aspect of moulding sands with new inorganic binders in the process of pouring moulds with liquid metal


One of the factors which influence development tendencies within the scope of moulding sands used in foundry practice is environmental protection. Hence, while assessing technologies, the composition of utilised materials and emissions of harmful ...

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The ecological and material-saving technology for producing brake blocks with stable parameters of quality. Part 1. Technology modernization using computer simulation


The presented article is the first in the series, which presents research related to the improvement of technology for producing brake blocks for the railway industry in the Spomel foundry in Lębork.The cooperation with the Foundry Research...

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The effect of the addition of circulating scrap on the tensile properties of die cast magnesium alloy


Recycling of magnesium alloys is a complex issue not only because of their high reactivity and flammability even below melting temperature, but primarily because of a lack of equipment and experience in foundries. Nonetheless the environmental fac...

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The ecological and material-saving technology for producing brake blocks with stable parameters of quality Part 2. Verification of modernized technology under real conditions


The presented article is the second in the series, which presents research related to the improvement of technology for producing brake blocks for the railway industry in the Spomel foundry in Lębork. The cooperation with the Foundry Research Ins...

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Choice of material for the working parts of machines operating in municipal wastewater treatment plants


In the research part of this study, several types of materials were proposed, including ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) subjected to four different types of heat treatment, using cast manganese steel and cast nickel-copper steel. The use of these m...

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Comparison of parameters of the granulation process of dust waste from sand reclamation


The results of studies of the process of pressure-free granulation of foundry dust were described, including dust generated in the mechanical reclamation of waste bentonite sand (Dust 1), dust generated in the dry mechanical reclamation of waste s...

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Effect of Sn content on corrosion resistance of iron


The study characterizes the acid corrosion resistance of six iron alloys containing additions from 0.007 to 1.03 wt. % of tin. The alloys were obtained by way of remelting in a Tamman furnace made of pure iron (99.98% Fe) with additions of spectra...

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Development and optimization of casting technology on part of the suspension of a heavy vehicle used in difficult environmental wetland conditions


The development of a new element is a very complex procedure requiring a combination of many factors related to the design and manufacture phases. The most efficient way is to use computer simulation which allows for verification of the whole desi...

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Chromatographic analysis of selected products of thermal decomposition of core sands made in cold-box technology


Loose rapid hardening masses with synthetic resins, customarily called cold-box technologies, have dominated the process of casting core production. A distinguishing feature of these technologies is the manner of mass preparation without the use o...

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Effect of a biodegradable addition as a binary binder component for cast moulding and core sands on the properties of the binder and the sands


The increasing requirements concerning the emission of hazardous substances force the casting industry to search for new, more environment-friendly solutions. Such solutions may include technologies of developing moulding and core sands with the u...

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Analysis of the drying process of moistened surface layers of sand moulds and cores on the example of moulding sand with water glass


An analysis of the drying process of surface layers of sand moulds and cores (made of loose self-hardening moulding sand with hydrated sodium silicate hardened with a liquid ester hardener) which was previously subjected to the process of moisture...

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Studies of protective coatings used for metal moulds


The die casting method is based on casting into permanent metal moulds, which makes it possible to obtain a large amount of casts with practically identical shapes. Compared to the technology of sand mould casting, this method has many advantages....

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Technological solutions to extend the operating cycle of tools and industrial machinery


One of the most significant problems that engineers and researchers face is the development of technological solutions to extend the exploitation cycle of tools and industrial machinery. The research shows there are a few possibilities to solve th...

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Development and manufacturing of casting technology for crawler vehicle suspension used in wetlands


The modern designing techniques and development procedures requires the use of advanced integrated methods. That kind of approach requires the involvement of series of steps which leads to the logical work stream known as Integrated Computational ...

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Selected casting processes in the aspect of their effect on the environment protection


The article discusses the impact of selected operations of the casting production technological process on the workplace environment, as well as on the external environment. The casting production is associated with technological operati...

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Testing of mechanical properties and computer simulations of the manufacturing process of castings obtained in gypsum moulds from high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminum alloys


The paper presents an attempt to assess the mechanical properties of high-strength AlZnMgCu aluminium alloy samples cast in gypsum moulds. The first stage of the study involved the use of computer simulations to select the opti...

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