scholarly journals Development of lightweight structural concrete with the use of aggregates based on foam glass

2021 ◽  
Vol 1205 (1) ◽  
pp. 012014
Author(s):  
J Zach ◽  
J Bubeník ◽  
M Sedlmajer
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Foamed Glass

Abstract Lightweight concretes are increasingly being used in the construction industry, either for the overall lightweighting of the structure itself, reducing material consumption for construction and thus CO2 emissions, or for specific reasons such as improving the thermal insulation properties of the structure or acoustic properties. Today, lightweight concretes with lightweight expanded aggregates (expanded clay, agloporite) are most commonly used. This paper deals with the production of lightweight concretes lightweighted with foamed glass-based aggregates. Foamed glass is a lightweight material characterised by a very good ratio of thermal insulation and mechanical properties. Foamed glass is made of approximately 90% recycled glass waste (mostly mixed), which cannot be used in any other way, as well as water glass and glycerine. When concrete is lightened with foamed glass, these concretes achieve unique properties while conserving primary aggregate resources, avoiding landfilling of glass waste and efficiently using the waste material to produce lightweight concrete with higher added value. The paper discusses the possibilities of developing lightweight structural concretes using glass foam-based aggregates to achieve higher strength classes while reducing the weight and thermal conductivity of the concrete. As part of the research work, new types of lightweight concrete with a bulk density in the range of 1750–1930 kg/m3 and a thermal conductivity from 0.699 to 0.950 W/(m·K) were developed.

FOAM GLASS GRAVEL MADE OF RECYCLED GLASS WASTE AND SILICON CARBIDE BY MICROWAVE HEATING

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
LUCIAN PAUNESCU ◽  
MARIUS FLORIN DRAGOESCU ◽  
SORIN MIRCEA AXINTE
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Conventional Heating ◽  
Industrial Processes ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Characteristics

The paper presents recent achievements in the microwave use for manufacturing foam glass gravel from recycled glass waste and silicon carbide. The aim was to obtain a product with physical and mechanical characteristics almost similar to those of industrially manufactured materials by conventional heating techniques, but with a higher energy efficiency. A foam glass with the thermal conductivity of 0.075 W/m·K and the compressive strength of 7.5 MPa was experimentally obtained. The specific energy consumption was of 1.0 kWh/kg comparable with the industrial processes and it could reach values up to 25% lower by using a high power industrial microwave equipment.

scholarly journals Microwave Heat Treatment to Manufacture Foam Glass Gravel

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Lucian Paunescu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Sodium Borate ◽  
Water Addition ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Microwave Heat

Abstract                                                         The paper aimed at the experimental manufacture of a foam glass gravel type by sintering at over 900 ºC a powder mixture composed of recycled glass waste (92%), sodium borate (6%), kaolin (0.3%), silicon carbide (1.7%) and water addition (12%). The originality of the work was the application of the unconventional technique of microwave heating through a predominantly direct heating procedure. The product foamed at 908 ºC had a very fine porous structure (pore size between 0.05-0.20 mm) and a compressive strength above the usual level of foam glass gravels (7.8 MPa). The apparent density of 0.28 g/cm3 corresponding to a bulk density of 0.20 g/cm3 and the thermal conductivity of 0.075 W/m·K ensures the thermal insulating character of the material required for use in the specific field of applications of foam glass gravel. The manufacturing process had an excellent energy efficiency, the specific energy consumption decreasing up to 0.70 kWh/kg.

scholarly journals USING SECONDARY RAW MATERIALS IN LIGHTWEIGHT OPEN-STRUCTURE CONCRETE WITH GOOD UTILITY PROPERTIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 94-98
Author(s):  
Martin Sedlmajer ◽  
Jiří Zach ◽  
Jan Bubeník
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Recycled Pet ◽  
Open Structure ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Thermal Insulating ◽  
Glass Aggregate

The paper presents the results of research in lightweight concrete with open structure made using a lightweight porous foam-glass aggregate produced from recycled glass powder. The goal was to develop lightweight concrete. In order to achieve the best possible properties while reducing binder content, the concrete was reinforced with by-product fibres, which helped reduce the weight of the concrete while delivering satisfactory mechanical properties. In the paper are proposed lightweight concrete with open structure made using foam-glass aggregate. Mechanical, thermal-insulating and acoustic properties were determined on lightweight concrete. Designed concrete is only made of crushed lightweight foam-glass aggregate with a combination of Portland cement with the option of adding recycled PET fibres. The new concretes possess a very good ratio of thermal insulation to mechanical properties as well as good sound absorption.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Thermal Conductivity of Foam Glass Based on the Steady-State Method

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zipeng Qin ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Yan Tian ◽  
Yuwei Ma ◽  
Pengfei Shen
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Heat Flow ◽  
Thermal Resistance ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Orthogonal Experimental Design ◽  
Carbonate Content ◽  
Steady State Method ◽  
State Method

The effects of fly ash, sodium carbonate content, foaming temperature and foaming time on foam glass aperture sizes and their distribution were analyzed by the orthogonal experimental design. Results from the steady-state method showed a normal distribution of the number of apertures with change in average aperture, which ranges from 0.1 to 2.0 mm for more than 93% of apertures. For a given porosity, the thermal conductivity decreases with the increase of the aperture size. The apertures in the sample have obvious effects in blocking the heat flow transmission: heat flow is quickly diverted to both sides when encountered with the aperture. When the thickness of the sample is constant, the thermal resistance of the foam glass sample increases with increasing porosity, leading to better thermal insulation. Furthermore, our results suggest that the more evenly distributed and orderly arranged the apertures are in the foam glass material, the larger the thermal resistance of the material and hence, the better the thermal insulation.

Utilization of Non-Traditional Fibers for Light Weight Concrete Production

2018 ◽  
Vol 760 ◽  
pp. 231-236
Author(s):  
Jiri Zach ◽  
Martin Sedlmajer ◽  
Jan Bubenik ◽  
Vitezslav Novak
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Foam Glass ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Flat Roofs ◽  
Rapid Drop

Along with energy savings for heating and cooling, the demand for thermal insulation materials is increasing and is an attempt to achieve good thermal insulation properties for some of the construction materials. In the field of porous and lightweight concrete, this is e.g. concrete for foundations, concrete for floor constructions or flat roofs. The problem with these concrete is a relatively rapid drop in mechanical properties in reducing bulk density, with using conventional silicate binders, especially in the area below 1000 kg/m3. The paper describes the possibility of using recycled organic fibers in combination with lightweight aggregates based on foam glass for the production of porous and lightweight concrete with a good ratio of mechanical and thermal insulation properties.

Comparative Measurements of the Thermal Properties of Solid Materials on a New Device and Using a New Non-Stationary Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Kušnerová ◽  
Lukáš Gola ◽  
Jan Valíček ◽  
Vojtěch Václavík ◽  
Marta Harničárová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
New Device ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Temperature Dependences ◽  
Material Coefficient

The aim of the publication is the comparative measurements of changes in temperature of the significant material coefficient - thermal conductivity for newly developed construction materials (lightweight concrete). The aim is met by using a newly proposed method and a newly developed device by the approximation modelling of the temperature dependence of the thermal conductivity coefficient of the new composites and also the interpretation of measurement results in the context of optimally desired characteristics of thermal insulation concrete. Construction materials for residential buildings should have good thermal insulation properties, i.e. relatively low coefficients of thermal conductivity. With regard to the relatively most important property of concrete – strength, however, the reduction in thermal conductivity of concrete is limited. Thermal conductivity of concrete can be reduced very effectively by increasing its porosity; on the other hand, by increasing the porosity, the strength of concrete is significantly reduced. The publication, therefore, compares the results of temperature dependences of thermal conductivity for three newly designed concretes, namely in the context of their compressive strength.

Production of Thermal Insulation Composite Material Based on Polymers

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 239-242
Author(s):  
Alena Kalužová ◽  
Jan Pěnčík ◽  
Libor Matějka ◽  
Libor Matějka ◽  
Tomáš Pospíšil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Particle Composite ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Uniform Dispersion

Recycling of materials is an important point of sustainable construction. The aim is to find a compromise between energy saving, economy and ecology. The contribution discusses the production of thermal insulation composite material made of polymers. Uniform dispersion of grains of foamy glass waste (filler) in polymer filling from recycled thermoplastics induces formation of particle composite. The production supports usage of secondary raw materials. Decisive properties in choosing the materials to be applied include mainly the coefficient of thermal conductivity, density, compressive strength and water absorption.

scholarly journals Novel Core-Shell Non-Sintered Lightweight Aggregate Concrete for Better Properties in Wallboard

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaoming PANG ◽  
Xinxin MENG ◽  
Chunpeng ZHANG ◽  
Jinlong PAN
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
The Core

Abstract Shrinkage of foam concrete can easily cause cracking and thus makes it difficult for a manufacturer to maintain quality. The density of lightweight aggregate concrete is too high to meet specifications for lightweight and thermal insulation for wallboard. Two types of concrete with dry density in the range 1000–1200 kg/m3 for use in wallboard were designed and prepared using foam and lightweight aggregate. The properties of porous lightweight aggregate concrete with core-shell non-sintered lightweight aggregate were compared with sintered lightweight aggregate concrete along with several dimensions. The two aggregates were similar in particle size, density, and strength. The effects of each aggregate on the workability, compressive strength, dry shrinkage, and thermal conductivity of the lightweight concrete were analyzed and compared. Pore structures were determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry and X-ray computed tomography. Compressive strength ranged from 7.8 to 11.8 MPa, and thermal conductivity coefficients ranged from 0.193 to 0.219 W/m/K for both types of concrete. The results showed that the core-shell non-sintered lightweight aggregate bonded better with the paste matrix at the interface transition zone and had a better pore structure than the sintered lightweight aggregate concrete. Slump flow of the core-shell non-sintered lightweight aggregate concrete was about 20% greater than that of the sintered lightweight aggregate concrete, 28d compressive strength was about 10% greater, drying shrinkage was about 10% less, and thermal conductivity was less. Porous lightweight aggregate concrete using core-shell non-sintered lightweight aggregate performs well when used in wallboard because of its low density, high thermal insulation, and improved strength.

scholarly journals Recycling of Nonwoven Polyethylene Terephthalate Textile into Thermal and Acoustic Insulation for More Sustainable Buildings

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 3090
Author(s):  
David Antolinc ◽  
Kristina Eleršič Filipič
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Water Glass ◽  
Fire Behavior ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Glass Dissolution ◽  
Acoustic Insulation ◽  
Added Water ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Impact

The construction and building sector is responsible for a large share of energy and material used during the life cycle of a building. It is therefore crucial to apply a circular economy model within the process wherever possible to minimize the impact on the environment. In this paper, the possibility of producing thermal and acoustic boards from industrial nonwoven waste textile is studied and presented. The nonwoven polyester textile obtained directly from the production line in the form of strips and bales was first shredded into smaller fractions and then in the form of pile compressed with a hot press to form compact thermal insulation boards. The first set of specimens was prepared only from waste polyester nonwoven textile, whereas the second set was treated with sodium silicate in order to check the material’s reaction to fire performance. The experimental work was conducted to define the acoustic properties, reaction to fire behavior and thermal conductivity of the produced specimens. The obtained results show that the thermal conductivity coefficient of specimens without added water glass dissolution is near to the values of conventional materials used as thermal insulation in buildings. The reaction to fire testing proved that the addition of water glass actually propagates the progressive flame over the entire product. It can be concluded that the presented thermal insulation can be used as an adequate and sustainable solution for building construction purposes.

Possibilities of Binding Recycled Glass in Production of Advanced Building Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 865 ◽  
pp. 255-260
Author(s):  
Martina Reif ◽  
Jiri Zach ◽  
Vítězslav Novák
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Transportation Engineering ◽  
Advanced Composite Materials

The use of secondary raw material resources for construction purposes currently has a great potential. Secondary raw materials obtained by recycling waste glass find use (among others) in the production of thermal and acoustic insulation, production of lightweight concrete mixes and also in transportation engineering e.g. in road reconstruction.The paper deals with the possibilities of binding lightweight aggregate based on waste glass powder and with the production of advanced composite materials with good thermal insulation and acoustic properties. This means cement, epoxy resin and bituminous matrix with the goal to develop advanced building materials that could find further use as, for example, thermal insulation materials.

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