The goal of this MQP report was to investigate the manufacturing process of optical fibers at the OFS plant in Sturbridge, MA. Our goal was to reduce water usage to encourage environmental benefits and cost-saving initiatives through our project work. First, we focused on constructing a lab-scale process to deionize the wastewater effluent stream so it could be repurposed. We then redesigned a seal water recirculation system that would eliminate a major source of single-pass water within the plant. The series of recommendations presented in this report and to the OFS team foresee large cost and water savings.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Elaskalani, Hossam
• Chi, Isabelle
• Gedgaudas, Olivia
• Chong, Gabriela
• Hazeltine, Kimberly

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042622-135628
• 63866

Keyword

• Recirculation
• Wastewater
• Ion Exchange
• Design

Advisor

• Kmiotek, Stephen J.

Year

• 2022

Sponsor

• OFS

Date created

• 2022-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright