Grantee Research Project Results
1998 Progress Report: Pollution-Free Process for Surface Protection
EPA Contract Number: 68D99084Title: Pollution-Free Process for Surface Protection
Investigators: Tramel, Terri L.
Small Business: Surface Treatment Technologies Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: II
Project Period: September 1, 1999 through September 1, 2001
Project Period Covered by this Report: September 1, 1997 through September 1, 1998
Project Amount: $224,960
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase II (1999) Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Pollution Prevention , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
A newly invented technology (patent pending) provides convincing evidence of its potential to successfully respond to two areas of interest new and simple no-emission chrome plating and long-life coatings that have reduced environmental impact in both manufacture and use. Over one year of laboratory development and testing demonstrate that the response to both inquires will be positive. The purpose of this SBIR project is to investigate and prove the extent of applicability of the technology. The process is called Laser Induced Surface Improvement (LISI) and is performed by alloying precursor materials into an underlying substrate using the laser as a heat source. Permanent chromium-rich surfaces with a controlled thickness can be generated in an entirely environmentally friendly process, i.e., no harmful effluents or residuals. Several other precursor materials have been successfully used in the surface alloys on a variety of substrate materials. Unlike some competing techniques, LISI produces a nonporous, crack-free surface without need of a special environment for application. Preprocess cleaning of the substrate material is minimal, further reducing both costs and environmental concerns. The resulting molecular bond assures no delamination, chipping, or pealing of the protective surface. Testing has demonstrated surface protection from corrosion, erosion, impact, and thermal cycling.Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, pollution prevention, engineering, chemistry, EPA., RFA, Scientific Discipline, Air, Toxics, Sustainable Industry/Business, air toxics, cleaner production/pollution prevention, Sustainable Environment, Chemistry, HAPS, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Atmospheric Sciences, New/Innovative technologies, Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, air pollutants, catalyst composition, control, emission control technologies, gaseous effluent streams, acid rain precursors, gas streams, pollution control technologies, recovery, air pollution control, sorbent technology, sulfur dioxide (SO2), catalysts, air pollution, recovery technologies, sulfur, emission controls, Sulfur dioxide, pollution control, emissions control, treatment, sorbents, sulfur recovery, emissions contol engineering, air emissions, TiO2Progress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractSBIR Phase I:
Pollution-Free Process for Surface Protection | 1999 Progress Report | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.