Fundamental Investigation of Ferrosilicon Production Using Rice Husk and Rubber Tree Bark at 1550°C: Implication for Utilization of Agricultural Waste in Steelmaking Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 977 ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
Meekaruna Boonyaratchinda ◽  
Somyote Kongkarat
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Rubber Tree ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ferrosilicon Production ◽  
Metal Droplets

Rice husk is one of the major agricultural wastes in Thailand, which predominately consist of silica up to 90 wt%. Rubber tree bark (RTB) is an agricultural waste from the harvesting of natural rubber, composed of cellulose and rubber parts, which is a carbon-based material. This research aims to investigate the possibility of using rice husk and rubber tree bark as a silica and carbon resources for producing ferrosilicon alloy. Three different types of carbon were used for the investigation: Coal, RTB and Coal-RTB blend. Rice husk ash, iron ore and carbon were blended homogeneously according to their molar ratios. The prepared samples were heated at 1550 °C in argon atmosphere for 30 minutes and thus the metal droplets were produced. The silicon contents in the produced metal droplets were analyzed by using Inductive coupled plasma (ICP). The results show that the metal produced by this method are ferrosilicon alloy with the highest silicon contents in the metal droplets was 45.32 wt% for RTB, while it was 18.25 wt% for coal. This research unlocks the potential of utilization of agricultural waste in steelmaking industry.

scholarly journals Utilization of rice husk ash with clay to produce lightweight coarse aggregates for concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shegufta Zahan ◽  
◽  
Muhammad A. Zahin ◽  
Muhammad M. Hossain ◽  
Raquib Ahsan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Silty Clay ◽  
Crushing Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Concrete Cylinders ◽  
Different Types

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is one of the agricultural waste byproducts available widely in the world and contains a large amount of silica. In Bangladesh, stones cannot be used as coarse aggregate in infrastructure works as they are not available and need to be imported from abroad. As a result, bricks are mostly used as coarse aggregates in concrete as they are cheaper and easily produced here. Clay is the raw material for producing brick. Due to rapid urban growth and the industrial revolution, demand for brick is increasing, which led to a decrease in the topsoil. This study aims to produce lightweight block aggregates with sufficient strength utilizing RHA at low cost and use them as an ingredient of concrete. RHA, because of its pozzolanic behavior, can be utilized to produce better quality block aggregates at lower cost, replacing clay content in the bricks. The whole study can be divided into three parts. In the first part, characterization tests on RHA and clay were performed to determine their properties. Six different types of RHA from different mills were characterized by XRD and SEM analysis. Their fineness was determined by conducting a fineness test. The result of XRD confirmed the amorphous state of RHA. The characterization test for clay identifies the sample as “silty clay” with a specific gravity of 2.59 and 14% optimum moisture content. In the second part, blocks were produced with six different types of RHA with different combinations by volume with clay. Then mixtures were manually compacted in molds before subjecting them to oven drying at 120 °C for 7 days. After that, dried blocks were placed in a furnace at 1200 °C to produce ultimate blocks. Loss on ignition test, apparent density test, crushing strength test, efflorescence test, and absorption test were conducted on the blocks to compare their performance with the bricks. For 40% of RHA, the crushing strength result was found 60 MPa, where crushing strength for brick was observed 48.1 MPa. In the third part, the crushed blocks were used as coarse aggregate in concrete cylinders and compared them with brick concrete cylinders. Specimens were cured for 7 days and 28 days. The highest compressive strength of block cylinders for 7 days curing was calculated as 26.1 MPa, whereas, for 28 days curing, it was found 34 MPa. On the other hand, for brick cylinders, the value of compressing strength of 7 days and 28 days curing was observed as 20 MPa and 30 MPa, respectively. These research findings can help with the increasing demand for topsoil of the earth, and also turn a waste product into a valuable one.

scholarly journals Study and Use of Rice Husk Ash as a Source of Aluminosilicate in Refractory Coating

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3440
Author(s):  
Mohd Na’im Abdullah ◽  
Mazli Mustapha ◽  
Nabihah Sallih ◽  
Azlan Ahmad ◽  
Faizal Mustapha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Fire Retardant ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Refractory Coating ◽  
Alkyd Paint ◽  
Passive Fire Protection ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Geopolymer Binder

The utilisation of rice husk ash (RHA) as an aluminosilicate source in fire-resistant coating could reduce environmental pollution and can turn agricultural waste into industrial wealth. The overall objective of this research is to develop a rice-husk-ash-based geopolymer binder (GB) fire-retardant additive (FR) for alkyd paint. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to design the experiments work, on the ratio of RHA-based GB to alkyd paint. The microstructure behaviour and material characterisation of the coating samples were studied through SEM analysis. The optimal RHA-based GB FR additive was formulated at 50% wt. FR and 82.628% wt. paint. This formulation showed the result of 270 s to reach 200 °C and 276 °C temperature at equilibrium for thermal properties. Furthermore, it was observed that the increased contents of RHA showed an increment in terms of the total and open porosities and rough surfaces, in which the number of pores on the coating surface plays an important role in the formation of the intumescent char layer. By developing the optimum RHA-based GB to paint formulation, the coating may potentially improve building fire safety through passive fire protection.

Development of Ternary Concrete Utilizing Agricultural Waste Material

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunita Kumari ◽  
Dhirendra Singhal ◽  
Rinku Walia ◽  
Ajay Rathee
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Maize Cob

Abstract The present project proposes to utilize rice husk and maize cob husk ash in the cement to mitigate the adverse impact of cement on environment and to enhance the disposal of waste in a sustainable manner. Ternary concrete / MR concrete was prepared by using rise husk and maize cob ash with cement. For the present project, five concrete mixes MR-0 (Control mix), MR-1 (Rice husk ash 10% and MR-2.5%), MR-2 (Rice husk ash 10% and MR-5%), MR-3 (Rice husk ash 10% and MR-2.5%), MR-4 (Rice husk ash 10% and MR-2.5%) were prepared. M35 concrete mix was designed as per IS 10262:2009 for low slump values 0-25mm. The purpose is to find the optimum replacement level of cement in M35 grade ternary concrete for I – Shaped paver blocks.In order to study the effects of these additions, micro-structural and structural properties test of concretes have been conducted. The crystalline properties of control mix and modified concrete are analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscope (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The results indicated that 10% Rice husk ash and 5% maize cob ash replaced with cement produce a desirable quality of ternary concrete mix having good compressive strength. The results of SEM analysis indicated that the morphology of both concrete were different, showing porous structure at 7 days age and become unsymmetrical with the addition of ashes. After 28 day age, the control mix contained more quantity of ettringite and became denser than ternary concrete. XRD analysis revealed the presence of portlandite in large quantity in controlled mix concrete while MR concrete had the partially hydrated particle of alite.

scholarly journals Karakterisasi Bionanofiller Dari Limbah Padi Sebagai Alternatif Penguatan Pada Polimer Komposit

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eryani . ◽  
Sri Aprilia ◽  
Farid Mulana
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Silica Content ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Produce ◽  
Mechanical Properties Characterization

<p>Agricultural waste such as rice straw, rice husk and rice husk ash have not been utilized properly. This waste of agricultural produce can actually be used as an alternative to bionanofiller because it contains an excellent source of silica. The silica content contained in the rice waste when combined with the polymer matrix can produce composites having high thermal and mechanical properties. Characterization of bionanofiller from this rice waste is done by SEM, XRF, FTIR, XRD and particle density. The result of SEM analysis from this rice waste is feasible to be used as filler because it has size 1 μm. Likewise with the results of XRF analysis that rice waste contains a high enough silica component that is 80.6255% - 89.83%. FTIR test results also show that bionanoparticles from rice waste have the same content of silica. In the XRD analysis the best selective gain of rice waste is found in rice husk ash which is characteristic of amorp silica at a range of 2ϴ = 22<br />. The largest density analysis of paddy waste was found in rice husk 0.0419 gr / cm , followed by rice straw by of 0.0417 gr / cm 3 and rice hulk ash 0.0407 g / cm 3</p>

Use of Water Glass from Rice Husk and Bagasse Ashes in the Preparation of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer

2019 ◽  
Vol 798 ◽  
pp. 364-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khemmakorn Gomonsirisuk ◽  
Parjaree Thavorniti
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Ball Mill ◽  
Water Glass ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Preparation Process

The aim of this work is to study the feasibility of preparation of fly ash based geopolymer using sodium water glass from agricultural waste as alternative activators. Rice husk ash and bagasse ash were used as raw materials for producing sodium water glass solution. The sodium water glass were produced by mixing rice husk ash and bagasse ash with NaOH in ball mill and boiling. The prepared sodium water glass were analyzed and used in geopolymer preparation process. The geopolymer paste were prepared by adding the obtained water glass and NaOH with fly ash. After cured at ambient temperature for 7 days, mechanical properties were investigated. Bonding and phases of the geopolymer were also characterized. The geopolymer from rice husk ash presented highest compressive strength about 23 MPa while the greatest for bagasse ash was about 16 MPa.

Effect of Milling Process for Rice Husk Ash on Mechanical Strength of Blended Portland Cement Mortars

2014 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 240-249
Author(s):  
Everton Jose da Silva ◽  
Maria Lidiane Marques ◽  
Antonio Rogério B. Vasconcelos ◽  
Jorge L. Akasaki ◽  
Mauro M. Tashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Pozzolanic Reactivity ◽  
Cement Mortars ◽  
Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash

Nowadays, the reuse of waste products in the construction process is a priority research area. Several industrial and agricultural waste products have been investigated, such as fly ash, sugar cane bagasse ash and rice husk ash. This paper analyzes a very important aspect under intense discussion in the scientific community: the Rice Husk Ash (RHA) grinding process. This paper investigates a low carbon RHA with high pozzolanic reactivity produced under uncontrolled burning conditions. The compressive strength of mortar specimens prepared using both ground and natural RHA were tested for 3-56 days and the capillarity absorption was measured for mortars cured during 28 days. Very promising and interesting results were obtained using natural rice husk ash in the production of blended mortars.

scholarly journals Development and Formulation of an Organic Fertilizer from Industrial and Agricultural Waste to Study the Growth of Marigold (Tagetes) Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-404
Author(s):  
Subhasish Majee ◽  
Gopinath Halder ◽  
R. N. Krishnaraj ◽  
Tamal Mandal
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Control Plant ◽  
Chemical Fertilizer ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Bone Meal

The present study focused on the utilization of solid wastes viz. wet blue leather of leather industry, rice husk ash from rice mills, and water hyacinth in addition to a commercial steamed bone meal for the invention of nutrient-enriched organic fertilizer. To produce NPK organic fertilizer, chromium-free wet blue leather (WBL) as nitrogen source was amalgamated with rice husk ash, water hyacinth, and commercial steamed bone meal as a potassium and phosphorus source. The efficiency of such developed organic fertilizer designated as type I was tested as a nutrients source on the marigold plant. Ammonia analysis of fertilizer applied soil samples revealed that the content of liberated free ammonia in the soil fertilized with organic fertilizer was 44.80 %, 20.70 %, and 10.35% higher than the natural soil, chemically fertilized soil and fertilized with vermicompost respectively. Application of developed organic fertilizer and vermicompost designated as type II on marigold plant resulted in significant growth which are comparable to those obtained with commercial Chemical fertilizer. The plant growth increased by chemical fertilizer, Type I fertilizer, and Type II fertilizer in terms of plant height 26.5 %, 20 %, 22.7% and leaf size 21.2 %, 15.4 %, 17.3 % respectively which are observed to be higher than the growth of the control plant.

scholarly journals Potencial de aplicação do resíduo de cinza de casca de arroz

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Marcela Trojahn Nunes ◽  
Fabiele Schaefer Rodrigues ◽  
Jocenir Boita
Keyword(s):  
Rice Husk ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Environmental Cost ◽  
Characterization Techniques ◽  
Ash Residue

The use of agricultural waste has become a necessity due to its high environmental cost. As an example of this, we have rice husk ash (CCA), produced by the indiscriminate burning of rice husk, as well as the need to look for alternatives to reuse the waste sustainably, either by applying it to nanomaterials or by extracting SiO2 present in rice husk ash. This study addresses the use of characterization techniques for rice husk ash residue, showing the quality of SiO2 present in the residue.

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