Optimization of Process Parameters to Reduce the Green Sand Casting Defects

2021 ◽  
pp. 655-661
Author(s):  
M. Nandagopal ◽  
K. Sivakumar ◽  
M. Sengottuvelan ◽  
S. Velmurugan
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Sand Casting ◽  
Casting Defects ◽  
Green Sand ◽  
Optimization Of Process Parameters

Multi-objective optimization of western bentonite (Al2H2Na2O13Si4)-blended green sand casting process parameters to improve mould quality

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
M. Nandagopal ◽  
K. Sivakumar ◽  
S. Velmurugan ◽  
R.B. Durairaj ◽  
G. Mageshwaran
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Casting Process ◽  
Rejection Rate ◽  
Sand Casting ◽  
Green Sand ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Mould Wall

The quality of the mould in the green sand casting process plays a vital role in achieving good quality castings. In this research work, the mould properties permeability and hardness are focused on to improve the quality of the mould. These properties are improved by optimizing the process parameters such as degrees of ramming, mould wall thickness, and weight percentage of western bentonite using Taguchi-based grey relational analysis. The optimal level of these process parameters is experimentally validated by producing castings in a modern jobbing foundry. In the validation experiments, the moulds are produced with nominal hardness (92) and the mould wall thickness is reduced by creating cavities for storage of gases at a distance of 30 mm from the mould cavity. An interesting result found is that the nominal mould hardness and reduced wall thickness improve the quality of the mould by increasing the permeability value from 80 to 120. The improved mould quality reduces the mould-related casting rejection rate in pressure plate casting from 40% to 30%.

Optimization of Process Parameters for Production of Pectinase using Bacillus Subtilis MF447840.1

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Balak Mahto ◽  
Mukesh Yadav ◽  
Soumya Sasmal ◽  
Biswnath Bhunia
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Agitation Rate ◽  
Fermentation Condition ◽  
Optimization Of Process Parameters ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Pectinase Production ◽  
Sterile Product

Background: Pectinase enzyme has immense industrial prospects in the food and beverage industries. </P><P> Objective: In our investigation, we find out the optimum process parameters suitable for better pectinase generation by Bacillus subtilis MF447840.1 using submerged fermentation. </P><P> Method: 2% (OD600 nm = 0.2) of pure Bacillus subtilis MF447840.1 bacterial culture was inoculated in sterile product production media. The production media components used for this study were 1 g/l of pectin, 2 g/l of (NH4)2SO4, 1 g/l of NaCl, 0.25 g/l of K2HPO4, 0.25 g/l of KH2PO4 and 1 g/l of MgSO4 for pectinase generation. We reviewed all recent patents on pectinase production and utilization. The various process parameters were observed by changing one variable time method. </P><P> Results: The optimum fermentation condition of different parameters was noticed to be 5% inoculums, 25% volume ratio, temperature (37°C), pH (7.4) and agitation rate (120 rpm) following 4 days incubation. </P><P> Conclusion: Maximum pectinase generation was noticed as 345 ± 12.35 U following 4 days incubation.

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