Grantee Research Project Results
Recycling of Industrial Phosphate Waste as Raw Material for Innovative Iron Phosphate Glass Fibers
EPA Contract Number: 68D03030Title: Recycling of Industrial Phosphate Waste as Raw Material for Innovative Iron Phosphate Glass Fibers
Investigators: Neidt, Tod M.
Small Business: MO-SCI Corporation
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: April 1, 2003 through September 1, 2003
Project Amount: $70,000
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2003) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation , SBIR - Waste , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
During this Phase I research project, MO-SCI Corporation will develop a method for recycling industrial phosphate waste as a low-cost raw material for innovative iron phosphate glass fibers. Iron and zinc phosphate sludge generated by the automobile, heavy equipment, appliance, fastener, and other industries using metal phosphating processes typically is landfilled. Preliminary work on industrial phosphate waste has shown that the waste composition is close to ideal for use as a raw material in the manufacture of innovative iron phosphate glass fibers. Iron phosphate glass fibers hold promise as a low-energy, environmentally friendly alternative to conventional silica-based glass fibers with commercial application as reinforcing fibers, insulation, and filters.
Supplemental Keywords:
small business, SBIR, industrial phosphate waste, iron, glass fibers, silica, zinc phosphate, sludge, insulation, filters, EPA., Sustainable Industry/Business, Scientific Discipline, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Economics and Business, cleaner production/pollution prevention, pollution prevention, industrial waste, iron phosphate glass fibers, green technology, insulation, automobile manufacturing, automotive supply chain, phosphate industry, environmentally friendly technology, industrial innovationsProgress and Final Reports:
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