AIR: PTTP: Topic 1: Materials Translation for Bindered Anthracite Briques in Foundry Cupolas

该提案的重点是开发适合的材料，用于粘合剂无烟煤砖，可以取代铸造冲天炉中的传统焦炭。NSF AIR项目的目标是：(1)推进生物材料结合无烟煤砖的市场开发，作为铸造冲天炉中焦炭的替代品；(2)通过开展研究和开发，解决工业如何供应超细无烟煤颗粒、减轻潜在的砖体生物降解和减少空气污染，将研究成果转化为全面的市场潜力；(3)与一家无烟煤供应商、两家纸浆厂、两家冲天炉铸造厂以及工业中的其他企业合作；全面展示这种新型无烟煤的机会。使用这种超细无烟煤替代焦炭的需求和潜在影响是明确的，因为它对环境、金融和工业的影响都很大。如提案中所述，这项工作将有助于推进可持续制造、高温粘合、超声波、微生物学、煤炭加工和木材（即木质素）产品等领域。这一提议的更广泛影响可能有助于美国焦炭行业解决对更多制造能力的需求。该提案提出的替代材料需要更少的能源来制造和释放更少的二氧化碳和挥发性有机碳的空气排放。该项目的成功完成将提高美国商业竞争力，将原本被浪费的煤炭和生物材料转化为增值产品，同时可持续地为美国人民制造制成品。拟议的研究也将为可持续制造的教学、培训、学习和发现提供极好的机会。PI还计划将少数族裔博士候选人纳入该项目，以扩大代表性不足的群体的参与，并将多样性融入学习。

This proposal focuses on developing well-suited materials for use in bindered anthracite briques that can replace conventional coke in foundry cupolas. The objectives of this NSF AIR project will be to: (1) Carry forward the market development of biomaterial-bindered anthracite briques as a replacement for coke in foundry cupolas, (2) Translate research-based results into full-scale market potential by conducting the research and development that resolves how industry can supply ultra-fine anthracite grains, mitigate potential brique biodegradation, and diminish air pollution, (3) Work with an anthracite supplier, two pulp miller, two cupola foundries, and others in industry, to demonstrate at full-scale this novel bindered anthracite opportunity. The needs and potential impact of having this replacement material, ultra-fine anthracite, for coke are clearly stated, where the environmental, financial, and industrial impacts are large. As stated in the proposal, this work will help advance the areas of sustainable manufacturing, high temperature bindering, ultrasonics, microbiology, coal processing, and wood (i.e., lignin) products. The broader impacts of this proposal could help the US coke industry in addressing the need for more manufacturing capability. The proposal puts forth alternative materials that require less energy to manufacture and release less CO2 and volatile organic carbon air emissions. Successful completion of this project will increase American business competitiveness by transforming otherwise wasted coal and biomaterials into value-added products, while sustainably making manufactured goods for the US population. The proposed research will also offer excellent opportunities for teaching, training, learning, and discovery relative to sustainable manufacturing. The PI also plans to bring a minority Ph.D candidate into this program to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups and integrating diversity into learning.