TURI Academic Research Program Reports
These reports document the projects funded by TURI's Academic Research Program, which supports research on sustainable technologies by UMass Lowell faculty and students.
Application of Toxics Use Reduction to OSHA Policy and Programs. 1995.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 12. This report surveys the options which can be used to reduce the use of toxics in the workplace, and suggests differences in the ways in which occupational health representatives and professionals might look at toxics use reduction. It also examines OSHA's current regulations, policies and programs with respect to toxic substances, and suggests ways in which these can provide opportunities or obstacles to promoting toxic use reduction for occupational health. Download PDF file (2.92 MB) |
Formaldehyde Use Reduction in Mortuaries. 1994.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 24. In 1993, there were 960 funeral homes distributed throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which were staffed with 2,400 licensed morticians. It is estimated that approximately 249,920 gallons of embalming fluids containing approximately 180,163 pounds (26,492 gallons) of formaldehyde are consumed each year by mortuaries in this state. The embalmers are exposed to formaldehyde and its polymers during the course of their work. The options for toxics use reduction (TUR) of formaldehyde in funeral services should include modification of societal behavior, changes in state legislation to allow the elimination of unnecessary embalming, and the use of embalming fluids with lower concentrations of formaldehyde. In addition, an embalming fluid where formaldehyde has been replaced by an ethyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol combination is a potential alternative for mortuaries to consider. Download PDF file (1.33 MB) |
Health and Safety Impacts of Citrus-based Terpenes in Printed Circuit Board Cleaning. 1993.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 6. This report examines the health and safety impacts of d- Limonene as used in the printed circuit board cleaning operation. It focuses on animal and human toxicological studies and equipment safety features to conclude the impacts to the people involved in the printed circuit board cleaning operation. Data was obtained through data base searches and from manufacturers of d-Limonene, printed circuit board (PCB) defluxer manufacturers and PCB cleaning equipment manufacturers. Download PDF file (2.71 MB) |
Solvent Reduction Technologies: Macromeric Surfactants in Emulsion Polymerization. 1993.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 13. Functional PIB carrying methoxy endgroups were developed. The polymer prepared carrying diphenyl alkyl methyl ether at the end of the chain can be used to initiate the polymerization of silyl vinyl ethers in the presence of a Lewis acid and give block copolymers with controlled molecular weight and structure. Download PDF file (335.27 kB) |
A Biological Process to Make Water Soluble Ionic Polymers: Poly (Glutamic Acid), Production and Isolation. 1993.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 14. Naturally occurring polymers have attracted considerable interest from polymer scientists in recent years. This interest is due in part to an increased awareness in the environment and the desire to produce environmentally safe materials. This report details experiments in the production and isolation of PGA, and is a continuation of research described in TURI Technical Report No. 1. Download PDF file (504.51 kB) |
Alternative Fire Extinguishing Agents: Non-volatile Precursors to Olefinic Bromofluorocarbons. 1993.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 11 Download PDF file (506.15 kB) |
A background document on lifecycle analysis: biodegradable polymers. 1993.
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| TURI Methods and Policy Report No. 4. This paper looks at the reasons that lead to the establishment of the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) tool as a means of defining manufacturing parameters that pollute the environment. LCA growth, limitations and its changing objectives during the years have been documented in this short paper. Download PDF file (646.90 kB) |
Toxics Use Reduction from Product Inception: Naturally Derived PGA. 1992.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 1. Naturally occurring polymers have attracted considerable interest from polymer scientists in recent years. This interest is due in part to an increased awareness in the environment and the desire to produce environmentally safe materials. We are currently investigating the biosynthesis of PGA by B. licheniformis 9945a, looking at the utilization of carbon sources and effects of the divalent cations in the medium on the resulting polymer. By understanding the physiology of PGA production, we hope to manipulate the fermentation conditions in order to create new polymers with various functional properties. Download PDF file (469.18 kB) |
Biological Synthesis of Chemicals and Materials: Production of Substituted Para-polyphenylene. 1992.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 2. The long-term goal of this project is the investigation of biological processes for the production of chemicals and materials. This specific project is a two-year effort focused on the production of substituted para-polyphenylene. Download PDF file (528.36 kB) |
Supercritical Carbon Dioxide as a Cleaning Solvent. 1992.
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| TURI Technical Report No. 3. Supercritical carbon dioxide was chosen for investigation as a primary cleaning fluid due to its low viscosity (0.05 centipoise), high diffusivity, and very low surface tension. Moreover it is environmentally non-hazardous, non-corrosive, non-flammable, readily available, inexpensive and available in high purity grades. Download PDF file (210.18 kB) |
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