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Abstract: The large amount of flue gases produced by cast iron foundries using Coke fired cupolas for melting,
contains injurious elements like SO2, CO2, CO, H2S, NOx, SPM etc. which damages the environment and are dangerous to all
living beings. The emissions of SO2, CO2, CO, H2S, suspended particles, dust and grit have not been found within the pollution
control limit as set down by central pollution control board of India. Therefore all the foundries in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ)
have been ordered to be closed down by a recent order of the Honourable Supreme Court of India. It is not only the problem of
India but is a global one. As per instructions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India the cleaner technology should be used instead of
cupola furnace. The author conducted a series of experimental investigations on the rotary furnace, installed at industries at Agra.
These experimental investigations on the rotary furnace revealed that by reducing rpm from 2 to 1 not only the fuel consumption
and emission levels were drastically reduced but its performance was also significantly improved
I. INTRODUCTION
The effects of carbon on the solidification of CO are more dangerous to crops [5]. The SPM
nodular cast iron are significant for environmental (Suspended particulate materials has degraded
conservation and if properly controlled the epicuticular waxes and decreased the draught
emissions of poisonous gases can be reduced
[1]2017.The Dust and fumes pollutes the tolerance of Scots pine [6]. The effect of ambient
environment and sand dilation on distortions and concentration of pollutants (O3, SO2, CO and PH10)
pattern allowances have a considerable effect on in different months is different [7].
these emissions [2]2017.The beehive matrices The small and medium industries are creating
analysis and ant biodiversity were employed to permanent environmental degradation, due to their
study heavy metal pollution impact on environment obsolete operating methods. The projects should be
of foundry using Spinola 1806 as bio indicator[3]. made more Eco-friendly to save the environment
Graphite expansion during eutectic solidification of [8]. The government should play a greater role and
cast iron plays an important role for emissions of speed up the Greenisation in country by broadening
carbon dioxide during casting solidifications. This the dissemination of environmental logistics
should be extremely slowly rather than at a faster offering the financial assistance [9]. India is third
rate [4]2014. largest producer of industrial castings, after china
The environmental pollution mainly from foundry and USA with total production of 9.344 million
industries is creating a disastrous effect not only on metric tons [10]. The carbon dioxide is most
all living beings but also on agriculture. On the important tropogenic greenhouse gas contributing
basis of a case study it was concluded that SPM and to global climate change. In peninsular Malaysia its
concentration increased by 15 Ppm from 2003 to
2009 [11].While monitoring the air quality, using
Table 9-Performance and emission levels of furnace, operated at 2 rpm Fig 5-Effect of rpm on emission levels of SOX, SPM,
S.N Rpm Time (min) Fuel (lit.) Melting rate Emission levels (mg/m3)
kg/hr SOx SPM CO2 CO
1 2.0 50.00 92.0 240.0 90.0 40.0 4.0 4.0
2 2.0 47.00 88.0 255.0 90.0 40.0 4.0 4.0
3 2.0 45.00 83.0 266.0 90.0 40.0 4.0 4.0
4 1.6 48.00 88.0 250.0 89.0 38.0 4.0 4.0
5 1.6 45.00 83.0 266.0 89.0 38.0 4.0 4.0
6 1.6 43.00 80.0 279.0 89.0 38.0 4.0 4.0
7 1.4 42.00 83.0 286.0 89.0 36.0 4.0 4.0
8 1.4 40.00 80.0 300.0 89.0 36.0 4.0 4.0
9 1.4 39.0 78.0 308.0 89.0 36.0 4.0 4.0
10 1.2 40.00 80.0 300.0 88.0 35.0 4.0 4.0
11 1.2 38.00 78.0 316.0 88.0 35.0 4.0 4.0
12 1.2 37.00 77.0 324.0 88.0 35.0 4.0 4.0
13 1.0 38.00 79.0 316.0 88.0 35.0 3.95 3.90
14 1.0 36.00 77.0 333.0 88.0 35.0 3.95 3.90
15 1.0 35.00 76.0 343.0 88.0 35.0 3.90 3.90
16 0.8 42.00 79.0 286.0 89.0 35.0 3.90 3.90
17 0.8 40.00 78.0 300.0 88.0 35.0 3.90 3.90
18 0.8 38.00 77.0 316.0 88.0 35.0 3.90 3.90
IX. Conclusions-
It is concluded from these Experimental
Investigation that optimal rotational speed of rotary
furnace is 1.0 rpm. At this rotational speed, the rate
of heat transfer between the charge and heated
refractory is optimum which leads to significant
reduction in melting time/heat and fuel/heat. It has
reduced the emission level of pollutants on an
average by7.36%. At this rotational speed it is an
“Eco friendly Furnace for Environmental
Conservation in Indian Foundry Industries.
Fig 6-Effect of rpm on emission levels of CO2, and CO
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