کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5207440 | 1382351 | 2007 | 14 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The effect of Pb and other elements found in recycled polypropylene on the manufacturing of lead-acid battery cases
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مهندسی و علوم پایه
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چکیده انگلیسی
Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most common plastics used in the manufacturing of lead-acid battery cases, where the recycling of the material has become common practice, being both economically viable and environmentally friendly. During the recycling process, the various components of the spent battery are separated, where the crushed battery case is washed in order to remove any excess acid and lead-containing particles. The plastic components are subsequently melted and extruded into pellets that are then blended with virgin material to injection mold new battery cases and lids. This study showed that a significant amount of lead-containing particles in the form of lead dioxide and lead sulfate remain in the recycled plastic, and are evenly distributed throughout the polymer matrix. TEM studies showed that the particles are less than 1 μm in size and X-ray diffraction analysis of ashed recycled PP samples showed the presence, amongst others, of talc, calcium carbonate, rutile and iron oxide. These compounds come from a range of fillers, flame-retardants, colorants and impurities that originated from the various original battery cases that were recycled. The study showed that modern X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis is a quick and reliable method to quantify the amount of the elements found in the plastic and that the concentration of Pb in the plastic can be used as a type of “tracer” to determine the amount of recycled PP used in the manufacturing of a particular battery case. The study also showed that there is possible environmental contamination, in particular with Pb and Br contained in recycled PP during the injection molding process and the burning of the plastic. The Pb- and Br-containing particles are small enough to become air-borne during the burning process of the plastic, resulting in them being part of the soot and other hydrocarbon oils that are emitted. No Pb was observed in the gases emitted during simulated low-temperature injection molding conditions; however, a significant amount of Br was detected in the gases at the lower temperatures. Clear environmental waste classification of the battery case plastic should be done before its final incineration where the amount of trace metals present and its possible contamination to the environment should be considered. Care should also be taken for machine operators who work with the recycled plastic, that no excessive exposure to the halogenated compounds is experienced.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Polymer Testing - Volume 26, Issue 8, December 2007, Pages 1001-1014
Journal: Polymer Testing - Volume 26, Issue 8, December 2007, Pages 1001-1014
نویسندگان
E.E. Ferg, N. Rust,