Recovery of Metal Working Fluids Using Chelation-Ultrafiltration Process
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 9
Abstract
Metal working (MW) fluids are used to control friction and temperature, improve workpiece surface quality, and reduce tool wear. The batch-life of the MW fluid investigated was controlled primarily by the concentration of metallic soaps (complexes between the oil emulsifier and Al/Mg. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a strong metal chelator, was added to the MW fluid to break the oil-Al/Mg complexes. The aqueous-phase ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-Al/Mg complexes were then separated from the oil phase by ultrafiltration (UF). Al levels were reduced between 39 and 49%, and Mg levels were reduced between 67 and 77%. Al transfer from the oil phase to the aqueous phase was slow and increased during UF concentration. Rinsing the concentrated MW fluid with deionized water decreased the ash content but had a lesser impact on Al/Mg removal. Al mass balances produced errors of 2.8% for run 3 and 6.2% for run 4. The UF system (0.11-μm ceramic membrane) effectively separated the oil and aqueous phases. Permeate turbidity was generally <1 nephelometric turbidity unit and permeate flux ranged from 390 to 220 L/m2-h (230 to 130 gal./ft2-day) depending on the degree of concentration.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 9 • September 2000
Pages: 807 - 814
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Received: Feb 11, 1998
Published online: Sep 1, 2000
Published in print: Sep 2000
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