Sustainable Technologies

Ceralink, Inc.
Rensselaer Technology Park
105 Jordan Road
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518 283-7733
Fax: 518 283-9134

Sustainable Technologies

Energy Conservation | Recycling Technologies | Lean, Green, 6 Sigma

Get a Green Tune Up

Ceralink’s employees are involved in environmental efforts. We believe that sustainable manufacturing and technologies are the key to the health of our planet. It is critical to:

Recycle metals, plastics, ceramics, glass
Design products from recycled materials
Design products that are easily recycled or green disposal
Reduce inorganic waste and compost organic waste
Develop energy conservation plans
Reclaim contaminated air, water and soil

Ceralink will help your company get greener:

Assess the environmental impacts of products and processes
Clean production strategies that enhance productivity and environmental performance
Statistical analysis to improve processes
New ways of manufacturing products
Eliminate or minimize scrap
Eco-friendly design and life cycle assessment
Cost-benefit analyses

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Energy Conservation

Profit from Energy Saving Technologies

One great way to save money and decrease the production of greenhouse gases is to use less energy. Ceralink will develop an energy conservation plan for your company. We consider all factors affecting the production cost and work flow. When needed, we will introduce you to new energy saving technologies.

Two examples of new energy saving technologies are MAT™ firing of ceramics and RF lamination. MAT™ decreases energy usage by at least 50%. RF lamination saves 90% of the energy required by conventional methods.

Ceralink also applies traditional materials engineering know-how to decrease energy consumption. One example, Ceralink analyzed a firing process and found that the cycle time could be decreased by a factor of two, without affecting the product. This represented a significant cost savings to the company.

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Recycling Technologies

Good for Business. Good for the Environment.

Ceralink can help your company incorporate recycled materials into your products, and find secondary uses for your scrap. More smart businesses are turning waste into revenue... instead of landfills. More high value products are being made from recycled waste and consumers are paying more for "green" products .

Ceralink recognizes the importance of reclaiming precious resources. BASF and Ceralink developed a method for reclaiming precious metals from scrap and used fuel cell membranes (MEAs), without hydrofluoric (HF) emissions. Polymer fuel cells use platinum and other precious metals. These metals are both expensive and in limited availability. This technology will be important for the uptake of fuel cells. Read more about our fuel cell recycling project.

In another Ceralink project, we developed a method for recycling aluminum scrap which increases the yield, uses less energy, and produces less green house gases.

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Lean, Green, Six Sigma

Quality, Efficiency, and Scrap Reduction

Lean, Green Six Sigma is a methodology that achieves the fastest rate of improvement in cost, quality, process speed, and invested capital. The combination of Lean, Green, and Six Sigma methods are required because:

Six Sigma alone doesn't improve process speed or work flow efficiency
Lean doesn't provide statistical process control
Green methods promote practices that decrease the environmental impact

Lean, Green, Six Sigma enables maximum efficiency and quality, with minimum environmental cost.

Ceralink's strong knowledge of materials processing is essential for the practical implementation of Lean, Green, Six Sigma in manufacturing. Our engineers are trained in statistical process control. We can work with your team, or introduce you to our experts in Lean, Green, Six Sigma. If you are part of a forward-thinking corporation interested in revolutionizing the way your business creates products and services, contact Ceralink.

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