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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.8.722

Process Optimization for Reduction of Waste Acids of Electropolishing Solution using Round Bus Bar  

Kim, Soo Han (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
Cho, Jaehoon (Green Process and Materials R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology(KITECH))
Park, Chulhwan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.8, 2016 , pp. 722-727 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we attempted to reduce the generation of waste acids in the electropolishing process by improving the current efficiency. The optimum conditions of the electropolishing process when using the round bus bar were determined by the Taguchi method. The current density, polishing time, electrolyte temperature and flow rate were selected as the control factors for the current efficiency in the electropolishing process. An orthogonal array was created by considering three levels for each factor and experiments were carried out. The larger-the-better SN ratios were calculated by the Taguchi method. The current density was the most important factor affecting the current efficiency and the polishing time was the least important one. The optimum conditions to minimize the generation of waste acids were a current density of $45A/dm^2$, polishing time of 4 min, electrolyte temperature of $65^{\circ}C$ and flow rate of 7 L/min. The results of the ANOVA confirmed that the effects of the current density, electrolyte temperature and flow rate are significant at the 95% confidence level. The increase in the contact area and contact force afforded by using the round bus bar improved the current efficiency which, in turn, reduced the amount of waste acids generated. Further research is planned to investigate the effect of the type of bus bar on the current efficiency.
Keywords
ANOVA; Electropolishing; Reduction of waste acids; Round bus bar; SN ratio; Taguchi;
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