B. Gajdzik, The Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Katowice, Poland The content of this publication consists of notions connected with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in metallurgical enterprise. The basic areas of devices condition management through Autonomous and Professional Maintenance are described here. Mentioned areas of activities are per...

A comparative study to investigate the influences of single component fluxes on depth-to-width ratio (DWR) oxygen free copper was carried out with novel variants tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding namely Activated TIG (A-TIG), Flux Bounded (FB-TIG) and Zoned processes. The experiments identify delivering higher DWRs in A-TIG among thirteen distinct were followed by trials FB-TIG FZ-TIG employing ...

This article presents the results of a study on metallurgical slag reduction using biomass such as Spent Coffee Grounds (SCGs). The proposed solution is new aspect searching for alternatives to standard reducers used in pyrometallurgical processes metal production. Its gasification yields significant amounts hydrocarbons, which are excellent reducing agents processes. research copper with use S...

This research investigated the possibility of using metallurgical slags from copper and lead industries as partial replacement for cement. The studied were fayalitic, having a mainly ferro-silicate composition with minor contents Al2O3 CaO. treated at 1200–1300 °C (to reduce heavy metal content) then granulated in water to promote formation reactive phases. A full hydration study was carried ou...

abstract: friction stir welding, a solid state innovative joining technique, is widely being used for joining aluminium alloys for aerospace, marine automotive and many other applications of commercial importance. fsw trials were carried out using a vertical machining centre (vmc) on aa6061 alloy. the main objective of the present work was to evaluate the weld processing parameter of friction s...

The position of genes in the interphase nucleus and their association with functional landmarks correlate with active and/or silent states of expression. Gene activation can induce chromatin looping from chromosome territories (CTs) and is thought to require de novo association with transcription factories. We identify two types of factory: "poised transcription factories," containing RNA polym...

This paper explores the role of differing contractual relationships between sugarcane farmers and sugar factories in India resulting from differing ownership structures. In Maharashtra most sugar factories are cooperatively owned by cane farmers, while in Uttar Pradesh most factories are privately owned and purchase cane from independent peasant farmers. The key incentive problem is that residu...

In the eukaryotic nucleus, genes are transcribed in transcription factories. In the present review, we re-evaluate the models of transcription factories in the light of recent and older data. Based on this analysis, we propose that transcription factories result from the aggregation of RNA polymerase II-containing pre-initiation complexes assembled next to each other in the nuclear space. Such ...

The discharge of potentially toxic trace metals into the environment has become a global problem. As a result of industrial activities and technological development, the amount of heavy metal ions discharged into streams and rivers by industrial and municipal waste-water have been increasing. In addition to natural sources of heavy metals (i.e. geologic weathering, volcanic activity, and animal...