Systematic Pretreatment Process and Optimization of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Dosage for Use in Cement-Based Products
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33, Issue 4
Abstract
Studies on the characterization and performance of residual sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) obtained from high-temperature cogeneration boilers in concrete are highly limited. This study investigated the pretreatment process and optimization of SCBA collected from high-temperature boilers by various physicochemical methods. The effect of recalcination and grinding on the physical and mineralogical properties of SCBA were also examined. The percentage replacement of cement with SCBA was optimized using packing density and flow. The performance of optimized binder with combinations of cement and SCBA was validated through compressive strength of mortar specimens. From the results, it was observed that SCBA from high-temperature boilers can be used as a supplementary cementitious material with minimal processing efforts, and a 15% level of replacement is suggested as the optimum level for SCBA-blended cement. Based on the investigation, a framework with a step-by-step procedure including pretreatment and optimization methods is suggested for the use of SCBA.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33 • Issue 4 • April 2021
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Received: May 21, 2020
Accepted: Sep 1, 2020
Published online: Jan 29, 2021
Published in print: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Jun 29, 2021
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