Development of the Technology of a Simultaneous Untilization of Heterogenous Industrial Wastes for a Construction Materials Production

Large-scale recycling of new industrial wastes or by-products in concrete has become a crucial issue for construction materials sustainability, with impact in the three pillars (environmental, social and economic), while still maintaining satisfactory, or improved, concrete performance. The main goal of the paper is to evaluate the technological feasibility of the partial, or total, replacement of fly-ashes (FA), widely used in ready-mixed concrete production, with spent equilibrium catalyst (ECat) from the oil-refinery industry. Three different concrete mixtures with binary binder blends of FA (33.3% by mass, used as reference) and of ECat (16.7% and 33.3%), as well as a concrete mixture with a ternary binder blend with FA and ECat (16.7%, of each) were tested regarding their mechanical properties and durability. Generically, in comparison with commercial concrete (i) 16.7% ECat binary blended concrete revealed improved mechanical strength and durability; (ii): ternary FA-ECat blended binder concrete presented similar properties; and (iii) 33% ECat binary blended concrete has a lower performance. The engineering performance of all ECat concretes meet both the international standards and the reference durability indicators available in the scientific literature. Thus, ECat can be a constant supply for ready-mixed eco-concretes production, promoting synergetic waste recycling across industries.

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Selection of Novel Geopolymeric Mortars for Sustainable Construction Applications Using Fuzzy Topsis Approach

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12155987 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 5987 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Manfredi Saeli ◽

Rosa Micale ◽

Maria Paula Seabra ◽

João A. Labrincha ◽

Giada La Scalia

Keyword(s):

Fly Ash ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Fuzzy Topsis ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Engineering Properties ◽

Structural Element ◽

Structural Applications ◽

Multi Criteria Analysis ◽

Biomass Fly Ash ◽

Topsis Approach

Construction is recognized as one of the most polluting and energy consuming industries worldwide, especially in developing countries. Therefore, Research and Development (R&D) of novel manufacturing technologies and green construction materials is becoming extremely compelling. This study aims at evaluating the reuse of various wastes, originated in the Kraft pulp-paper industry, as raw materials in the manufacture of novel geopolymeric (GP) mortars whose properties fundamentally depend on the target application (e.g., insulating panel, partition wall, structural element, furnishing, etc.). Five different wastes were reused as filler: Two typologies of Biomass Fly Ash, calcareous sludge, grits, and dregs. The produced samples were characterized and a multi criteria analysis, able to take into account not only the engineering properties, but also the environmental and economic aspects, has been implemented. The criteria weights were evaluated using the Delphi methodology. The fuzzy Topsis approach has been used to consider the intrinsic uncertainty related to unconventional materials, as the produced GP-mortars. The computational analysis showed that adding the considered industrial wastes as filler is strongly recommended to improve the performance of materials intended for structural applications in construction. The results revealed that the formulations containing 5 wt.% of calcareous sludge, grits, and dregs and the one containing 7.5 wt.% of calcareous sludge, grits, dregs, and Biomass Fly Ash-1 have emerged as the best alternatives. Furthermore, it resulted that the Biomass Fly Ash-2 negatively influences the structural performance and relative rank of the material. Finally, this case study clearly shows that the fuzzy Topsis multi-criteria analysis represents a valuable and easy tool to investigate construction materials (either traditional and unconventional) when an intrinsic uncertainty is related to the measurement of the quantitative and qualitative characteristics.

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Waste-Based Construction Materials

International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/jera.41.88 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 ◽

pp. 88-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elena Zelinskaya ◽

N.A. Tolmacheva ◽

V.V. Barakhtenko ◽

A.E. Burdonov ◽

N.E. Garashchenko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coal Combustion ◽

Baikal Region ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Raw Material ◽

Composite Construction ◽

Construction Companies ◽

Thermoplastic Matrix ◽

Local Construction ◽

And Storage

The article is devoted to the research into the utilization of large volume industrial wastes to produce mineral-polymer composite construction materials. To produce the composites, polyvinyl chloride wastes have been suggested as binding thermoplastic matrix and ash-and-slag wastes, which are the by-product of coal combustion at TPP of Irkutsk Oblast, as mineral filler. Since the problem of accumulation and storage, such as large volumes of power generation industry wastes is becoming more and more serious, the recycling of these wastes with the production of useful products is the vital task. Plants that manufacture products from PVC also produce plastic wastes in the form of rejected and substandard raw material, which can be recycled. At the same time, the problem of production available construction materials for the Baikal region from the local cheap raw material is solved. The team of Irkutsk National Research Technical University has conducted a number of the industrial trials on the production of mineral-polymer composites by the method of extrusion. As a result, the principal opportunity of co-utilization of PVC wastes and ash-and-slag materials during the production of composite construction materials has been testified. Local construction companies can use the produced materials.

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New Eco-Friendly Gypsum Materials for Civil Construction

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.587-588.908 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 587-588 ◽

pp. 908-912 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rute Eires ◽

Aires Camões ◽

Saíd Jalali

Keyword(s):

Paper Industry ◽

Research Work ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽

Quercus Suber ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Acoustic Properties ◽

Cellulose Fibres ◽

Vibration Absorption ◽

Cork Industry

The sustainable world’s economic growth and people’s life improvement greatly depend on the use of alternative products in the architecture and construction, such as industrial wastes conventionally called “green materials”. This paper concerns the main results of an experimental work carried out with the objective of developing new composite materials based on gypsum and incorporating waste material as granulated cork, a by-product of cork industry, and cellulose fibres, a waste of paper industry. Such materials are intended to be used as composite boards for non structural elements of construction, such as dry walls and ceiling. Cork (bark of the plant Quercus Suber L), a substance largely produced in Portugal, is a material whose characteristics are of considerable interest for the construction industry. It is regarded as a strategic material with enormous potential by its reduced density, elasticity, compressibility, waterproof, vibration absorption, thermal and acoustic insulation efficiency [1]. During the first stage of this research work the gypsum binder and its properties were studied. Then, composites with mineral additions (added to increase the waterproofing and resistance) were also developed and submitted to tests to determine their physical and mechanical properties. In last stage, reinforced composites using different industrial by-products have been developed. This paper will present the properties and the manufacture methods used to produce the above mentioned eco-friendly composites that can ease ways for using industrial wastes as new construction materials, with excellent inherent thermal and acoustic properties.

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The multipurpose use of industrial wastes in the process of producing anhydrite construction materials

2012 7th International Forum on Strategic Technology (IFOST) ◽

10.1109/ifost.2012.6357524 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Yu. M. Fedorchuk ◽

N. S. Zykova ◽

V. N. Mikheev

Keyword(s):

Construction Materials ◽

Industrial Wastes

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Recent developments and perspectives on the treatment of industrial wastes by mineral carbonation — a review

Open Engineering ◽

10.2478/s13531-013-0115-8 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Marius Bodor ◽

Rafael Santos ◽

Tom Gerven ◽

Maria Vlad

Keyword(s):

Structural Integrity ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Laboratory Research ◽

Stable Form ◽

Mineral Carbonation ◽

Precipitated Calcium Carbonate ◽

Carbonation Reaction

AbstractBesides producing a substantial portion of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, the industrial sector also generates significant quantities of solid residues. Mineral carbonation of alkaline wastes enables the combination of these two by-products, increasing the sustainability of industrial activities. On top of sequestering CO2 in geochemically stable form, mineral carbonation of waste materials also brings benefits such as stabilization of leaching, basicity and structural integrity, enabling further valorization of the residues, either via reduced waste treatment or landfilling costs, or via the production of marketable products. This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art of this technology and the latest developments in this field. Focus is given to the beneficial effects of mineral carbonation when applied to metallurgical slags, incineration ashes, mining tailings, asbestos containing materials, red mud, and oil shale processing residues. Efforts to intensify the carbonation reaction rate and improve the mineral conversion via process intensification routes, such as the application of ultrasound, hot-stage processing and integrated reactor technologies, are described. Valorization opportunities closest to making the transition from laboratory research to commercial reality, particularly in the form of shaped construction materials and precipitated calcium carbonate, are highlighted. Lastly, the context of mineral carbonation among the range of CCS options is discussed.

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New Construction Materials Based on Automobile Construction Sludge

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.346.15 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 346 ◽

pp. 15-21

Author(s):

Vsévolod A. Mymrin ◽

Rodrigo E. Catai ◽

Elena V. Zelinskaya ◽

Natalia A. Tolmacheva

Keyword(s):

Construction Materials ◽

Glass Ceramics ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Ceramic Materials ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Glass Waste ◽

Financial Investment ◽

Before And After ◽

New Construction ◽

X Ray Background

This paper is devoted to the development of valuable new construction materials based on various ecologically burdensome galvanic wastes, namely industrial sludge from the RENAULT plant and metal cleaning glass waste. The only natural component used is local clay. Both of the wastes need significant financial investment and efforts for neutralization and subsequent disposal while they can be recycled into glass-ceramics or red ceramics (tiles, bricks, blocks, etc.). Mechanical properties of the ceramics of various compositions are as follows: flexion resistances are 4.8-9.2, 7.6-11.5 and 11.1-14.9 MPa (after calcination at 800°C, 850°C and 900°C, respectively); the dilatation coefficient values are normally 6.6 to 9.5% (up to 10% for certain materials); the water absorption values are between 19.7 and 23.9%. These values meet the Brazilian standards for ceramics production. Physicochemical interactions of initial components and new materials structure formation processes have been studied. The XRD data show the formation of new minerals in the process of baking: Na-Anortite (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8, Thenardite Na2SO4, Mullite Al6Si2O13, Tamarugite NaAl (SO4)2 6H2O. Only two minerals are identified both before and after baking: Quartz SiO2 and Hematite Fe2O3. High X-ray background clearly visible on the XRD-pattern is an evidence of a highly amorphous glassy structure resulting from founding processes during the mixtures heating. The SEM and EDS studies of the ceramics strongly confirm the XRD results demonstrating fields of almost glassy morphology within the new material. These new-crystalline and new-amorphous structures can explain all the mechanical and chemical properties of the ceramic materials developed. Leaching and solubility studies of the new ceramics with Atom Absorption Analysis demonstrate that a great excess of heavy metals (Sn, Zn and Ni) from the industrial wastes is decreased in the baked ceramics achieving levels that meet Brazilian sanitary standards.

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Eco-Efficient Concrete Using Industrial Wastes: A Review

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.730-732.581 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 730-732 ◽

pp. 581-586 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

F. Pacheco-Torgal ◽

A. Shasavandi ◽

Saíd Jalali

Keyword(s):

Portland Cement ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Recycled Concrete ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Ceramic Waste ◽

Global Demand ◽

Stone Cutting

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. However, the production of Portland cement as the essential constituent of concrete requires a considerable energy level. Also releases a significant amount of chemical carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. Global demand will increase almost 200 % by 2050 from 2010 levels. Thus, seeking an eco-efficient and sustainable concrete may be one of the main roles that the construction industry should play in sustainable construction. Portland cement can be partially replaced by cementitious and pozzolanic materials, especially those of industry by-products such as fly ash, GGBS, silica fume, ceramic waste powder and metamorphic rock dust from stone cutting industry. The aggregates are also conserved by replacing them with recycled or waste materials (among which recycled concrete), ceramic waste, post-consumer glass, and recycled tires. All of the previous alternatives are, currently, the most used. This paper summarizes current knowledge about eco-efficient concrete, by reviewing previously published work.

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A study on industrial-scale waste utilization in construction material production: the use of fly ash in GRP composite pipe

Materiales de Construcción ◽

10.3989/mc.2020.12719 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 70 (340) ◽

pp. 234

Author(s):

A. Beycioğlu ◽

H. Mis ◽

E. D. Güner ◽

H. Güner ◽

N. Gökçe

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Fly Ash ◽

Construction Material ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Waste Utilization ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽

Axial Tensile ◽

Long Term Performance ◽

Term Performance

This study presents a new approach to the utilization of industrial by-products in construction materials by using fly ash (FA) in the production of glass fiber-reinforced polyester (GRP) pipe. The FA was substituted by 10% and 20% (by weight of sand) in the mixtures to produce GRP pipes of 350 mm in diameter and 6 m in length for testing. Stiffness modulus (SM), axial tensile strength (ATS), and hoop tensile strength (HTS) tests were conducted on the produced GRP pipes and their elasticity modulus (EM) values were also calculated. To observe the microstructure of the GRP pipes and the interfacial transition zone of the layers, SEM and microscopic analyses were performed. Furthermore, a strain-corrosion test was conducted to obtain information about long term-performance of samples. The results showed that the FA-filled GRP pipes were found to meet the requirements of the related standards, and that the use of FA in the GRP pipe industry may be an important alternative approach to the utilization of industrial wastes via effective recycling mechanisms.

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X-Ray Image Comparison of Wind Turbine Blade Waste and EPS Waste Used as Aggregates in Portland Cement Concrete

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.881.336 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 881 ◽

pp. 336-340

Author(s):

Márcio Alexandre Marques ◽

Maria Lúcia Pereira Antunes ◽

Marcos Minussi Bini ◽

Marcos Vinicius de Castro

Keyword(s):

Portland Cement ◽

Wind Turbine ◽

Turbine Blade ◽

Building Materials ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Wind Turbine Blade ◽

Industrial Wastes ◽

Portland Cement Concrete ◽

Cement Concrete ◽

X Ray

Transforming industrial wastes into construction materials through recycling is a feasible alternative that contributes to reduce the consumption of natural resources. Besides, modern civil construction seeks strong lightweight building materials. Due to their low density, wind turbine blade manufacturing waste and EPS post-consumer packaging can be used for this purpose. Such work uses X-ray imaging to evaluate the spatial distribution of these wastes in Portland cement concrete. Test specimens were produced containing wind turbine blade waste replacing part of the gravel content, and EPS waste replacing part of the sand content. X-ray images of the test specimens reveal that the waste is distributed homogeneously in the matrix. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of these test specimens meets the requirements of the Brazilian technical standards for non-load bearing concrete blocks.

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