Waste minimization assessment for a manufacturer of parts for truck engines. Environmental research brief

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:6625259

Jendrucko, R J; Binkley, K; Thomas, T; Wilson, S; Daley, E W

The Waste Minimization Assessment Center (WMAC) team at the University of Tennessee performed an assessment at a plant that manufactures turbochargers, fan drives, and vibration dampers for truck engines. Metal castings are machined and cleaned; degreased, coated and/or painted, if required; and assembled, inspected, packaged, and shipped. The team's report, detailing findings and recommendations, indicated that the plant could achieve significant cost savings by replacing its solvent-based painting system with an electrostatic powder coating system, thereby reducing paint overspray.

• Research Organization: University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6625259
• Report Number(s): PB-95-144481/XAB; CNN: EPA-R-914903
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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