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Reducing Water Consumption: Conductivity Control at Harris Broadcast Communication Division

Marsch, Dan; Springman, Mike

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Title
Reducing Water Consumption: Conductivity Control at Harris Broadcast Communication Division
Author(s)
  • Marsch, Dan
  • Springman, Mike
Issue Date
2010, 2013
Keyword(s)
  • Metal finishing -- Source reduction (Waste management) -- Illinois -- Case studies
  • Conductivity control -- Illinois -- Case studies
  • Water conservation -- Illinois -- Case studies
Abstract
The Harris Broadcast Communication Division (BCD), located in Quincy, Illinois, manufactures radio and television transmitters including High Definition TV and High Definition Radio. Harris Corporation and its employees are dedicated to conducting business as stewards of the environment. As environmental stewards, Harris was interested in conserving water in their parts cleaning and coating operation. After collecting baseline data on water usage and conductivity levels in Harris' rinse tanks, ISTC engineers determined that installing a conductivity controller would help the company decrease their water use. The project saved the company 1,504,439 gallons of water and reduced their operating costs by $8,575 annually. In addition, the company reduced its carbon footprint by 3,381 pounds of CO2/year.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
TN series (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center) ; 13-099
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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