Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Environmental Impact Studies of Chrome Rollers used by Cotton Roller Ginning Industries and Design and Development of Pollution Free Chromeless RCF Rollers

  • Published:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This study focuses on environmental chromium contamination and pollution caused by the use of Chrome Composite Leather-Clad (CCLC) rollers commonly used in cotton roller ginning industries and attempts to eliminate this problem by providing eco-friendly chrome-less rollers.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Bandyopadhyay, K. and Gangopadhyay, A. and Son, N. N.: 2000, ‘Adsorption Study on Fly Ash as a Waste Resource for the Removal of Chromium’, World Congress on Sustainable Development Proceedings, Vol. I, pp. 532–539.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gillum Marvis, N.: 1964, ‘Properties of Roller Covering Materials’, Technical Bulletin No. 1490, Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, United States, 1994, pp. 1–45.

    Google Scholar 

  • Morton Lippman: 1991, ‘Book on Asbestos and Mineral Fibres'. Elsevier Publishers, pp. 34–134.

  • Rao, C. S.: 1995, Book on Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, Wiley Eastern Ltd., March, pp. 1–79.

  • Rao, M. N. and Rao, H. V. N.: 1989, Book on Air Pollution, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 35–56.

    Google Scholar 

  • Reference No. 157: 1996, MOEF Notification No. 157, dated 4–5–1996.

  • Shete, D. G. and Sundaram, V.: 1993. 'some Practical Hints for Better Ginning of Cotton with Roller Gins’, ICMF Journal, October, 1983.

  • Shirley Institute: 1982, Research Encyclopaedia-II, Cotton Dust Hazards, Textile Series Memories, Manchester, pp. 23–56.

  • Sujana, M. G. and Rao, S. B.: 1997, ‘Unsafe chromium’, Sci. Reporter, 27–30 September.

  • Townsend, J. S., Walton, T. C. and Martin, J.: 1940, Roller Gin Construction, Operation and Maintenance, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, U.S.A.

    Google Scholar 

  • U.S. National Institute of Occupational and Safety Hazard Standards: 1992.

  • Vijayan Iyer, G.: 1994, Study of Backlash in Double Roller Gins, The Cotton Gin and Oil Mill Press, Texas, U.S.A.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vijayan Iyer, G.: 1999, ‘Cotton ginning and lint quality’, Indian Textile Industry Trade J., 73–80.

Download references

Author information

Author notes

  1. G. Vijayan Iyer

    Present address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajluxmi College, Chennai T.N., India

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Centre of Mining Environment, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India

    Gurdeep Singh & G. Vijayan Iyer

Authors
  1. Gurdeep Singh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. G. Vijayan Iyer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Singh, G., Vijayan Iyer, G. Environmental Impact Studies of Chrome Rollers used by Cotton Roller Ginning Industries and Design and Development of Pollution Free Chromeless RCF Rollers. Environ Monit Assess 96, 163–181 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EMAS.0000031725.88628.a3

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EMAS.0000031725.88628.a3

Search

Navigation