Investigation of Bagasse Ash as an Alternative Raw Material in Clinker Production
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 34, Issue 2
Abstract
The feasibility of using sugarcane bagasse ash waste (BA) as an alternative raw material for clinker production was investigated. The effect of the BA on the mineral and mechanical properties of clinker at various sintering temperatures, as well as its environmental impact, was examined. The addition of BA increased the formation of at 1,250°C but adversely affected the formation of at 1,450°C, which caused compressive strength loss. However, the addition of BA up to 1.0 percent by weight at 1,450°C meets the ASTM standard that requires a minimum compressive strength of at least 19.0 MPa for seven days of curing time. In The EPA toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) revealed that concentrations of As, Cr, Pb, Fe, and Mn in the raw BA exceeded applicable limits These elements were not detected or were negligible after the sintering process. Results indicate that sugarcane BA waste can be used as an alternative raw material in clinker production as a means of recycling this waste product, thus contributing to sustainable waste management.
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Acknowledgments
The authors express their gratitude to the Thailand Research Fund (RDG5950082) and Thailand Science Research and Innovation (IRN62W0005) for their financial support. The authors would also like to thank the Siam City Cement Public Company, Ltd., for their assistance in sample preparation.
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Received: Jan 8, 2021
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