68th Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum, Volume 27, Issue 9

William D. Faust is Technical Manager of the Appliance Division, Porcelain Enamel Division of Ferro Corporation located in Cleveland, Ohio. A significant portion of his work has involved research into electrostatic application of porcelain enamels to metal substrates, electrophoretic deposition from aqueous systems, and conventional application methodology. Mr. Faust holds a B.S. degree in Ceramic Engineering from Clemson University (1968) and a M.S. of Science degree in Management from Case Western Reserve University (1972). He has written numerous articles that have been published in the Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum Proceedings and articles in the American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Ceramic Technology International, International Enamellers Congress – 1992, 1998, and 2001 and a chapter on Porcelain or Vitreous Enameling in the Fourth Edition of the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Vol. 9, 1994. He jointly holds five patents relating to porcelain enameling. A long term interest has been in the promotion of enameling art and encouragement of enamel artists in the state of Ohio.

• Preface ix2006 PEI Officers xi2006 Technical Forum Committee xiiiPast PEI Technical Forum Committee Chairs xvA.I. Andrews Memorial Lecture Nanotechnology-Challenges and Opportunities for the Future 3Richard A. HaberEnergy and Raw Materials The Electricity Market & Critical Issues 35Lucia HarveyThe Current Lithium Situation 45Jason WoulfinEnergy Saving Recommendations-Panel Discussion 55David Latimer, Peter Vodak, and Mike HortonLaboratory InvestigationsGlassy Surface Functional Modification by Nano-Modified Sol-Gel Technology 65Christian SchlegelUpdate on the Status of Porcelain Enamel Powder Applications Worldwide 77William D. FaustThe Use of Specialized Enamel Coatings to Bond Concrete to Steel 83Philip G. Malone, Charles A. Weiss, Jr., Donna C. Day, Melvin C. Sykes, and Earl H. BaugherUsing Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) to Help Solve Porcelain Enamel Stress-Related Problems89Andrew F. GoreckiChoosing the “Correct” Equipment and Abrasive for Your Application 97Richard HawkinsGrit Blasting Case Study 109Liarn O’ByrnePhosphate Replacement Technology 111Ken KaluznyCase Study-Process Stabilization by Continuous Oil Contaminant Removal 117Jim Polizzi, David Latimer, and Jack ScambosLight Emitting Ceramic Devices (LECD) 135Richard Begley and Don OsborneEnamels, Color Matching Model 143M. Leaveaux, V. Duchamp, M. F. Perrin, and D. PatouFerro New Products for the Home of Tomorrow 155Charles Baldwin, Brad Devine, Dave Fedak, and William WarnerWet Porcelain Enamels and ProcessingConveyor Rotators 165Richard DooleyAutomated Robotic Coatings and Finishing Systems 175Jerry L. PerezState of the Art of the Enamelling of Cast Iron Grates 179Harry FlorijnMeeting Future Requirements for Enameled Cast Iron Grates 183Ron SimonsMaintaining a Reliable Wet Enamel System 185Dennis OppChecklist for Fabrication 195Larry L. SteeleEnvironmental IssuesConversion of Wet Booths into Dry Booths 203Christophe VanoplinusCurrent Regulatory Issues 209Jack WaggenerAuthor Index 219