Electroplating process case study

The current state of the case study illustrated (Table 2) shows that technologies for reclamation (condensation, distillation, metal reclamation) or recycling (electrolyte production) are for the most part available for process emissions. Furthermore, chemicals with poor efficiency are currently used in the area of electroplating. 

Alternatively to diffusion dialysis, Pierard et al. [96] suggested electrodialysis as a regeneration process. In the case study involving acid pickling before electroplating, they demonstrated the selection of ion-exchange membrane couples as well as the development of tools to promote the use of electrodialysis in industrial applications. 

All of these cases considered have not been short term efforts. Market development requires at times infinite patience and understanding. The Goldline Camper from concept to commercial reality took just over one year. By comparison this is a very short time. The application of foamed ABS to the furniture industry is still in the process of commercial development. It has been in this process now for more than two years and will probably require one to two years more before it can be considered a commercial success. The study of electroplating on plastics has been under development for a period of at least seven years. It can now be considered to be a truly commercial product. Purafil, however, was discovered about ten years ago. It was first marketed by our Ingersoll Products Division as part of a line of hospital supplies. The next effort was an exclusive marketing arrangement by York Division as a filter for air condition-... 

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