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Correlation Of Thermal Analysis To Binder Emissions

Document Type

Conference

Keywords

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), Mass spectroscopy (MS), Phenolic urethane, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Journal/Book/Conference Title

73rd World Foundry Congress "Creative Foundry", WFC 2018 - Proceedings

First Page

417

Last Page

418

Abstract

The objective of the research work was to investigate the feasibility of replicating thermal and mold atmosphere conditions in a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) coupled with a mass spectrometer (MS) to develop standard procedures in measuring HAPs and VOCs. Initial research focused on the development of appropriate DSC parameters for an A356 aluminum casting. Using results from the actual casting, the DSC was programmed with a 5 segment profile adjusting the heating/cooling rate and gas atmosphere to represent the conditions for aluminum cast in a phenolic urethane no-bake mold. The emissions were recorded and compared to emissions collected in a hood stack test. Using a scaling factor to compare certain emission compounds between the DSC and hood stack test, satisfactory results were obtained showing an average scaling factor of around 5 for most HAPs and VOCs. Results demonstrated an emission testing protocol using the DSC was feasible.

Department

Department of Technology

Original Publication Date

1-1-2018

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

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