Embodied energy as key parameter for sustainable materials selection: The case of reusing coal fly ash for removing anionic surfactants

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 230-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Zanoletti ◽  
Stefania Federici ◽  
Laura Borgese ◽  
Paolo Bergese ◽  
Matteo Ferroni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Anionic Surfactants ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Materials Selection ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Key Parameter

scholarly journals New Eco-Materials Derived from Waste for Emerging Pollutants Adsorption: The Case of Diclofenac

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 3964
Author(s):  
Ario Fahimi ◽  
Alessandra Zanoletti ◽  
Stefania Federici ◽  
Ahmad Assi ◽  
Fabjola Bilo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Emerging Pollutants ◽  
Emerging Pollutant ◽  
Pharmaceutical Removal ◽  
Heating Treatment ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Potential Use

This work proposes new eco-materials for the adsorption of diclofenac (DCF). The large consumption of this nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug combined with the inefficiency of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) leads to its presence in aquatic environments as an emerging pollutant. The adsorption technique is widely used for pharmaceutical removal. Moreover, due to the large effect of commercial adsorbents, in the frame of the Azure Chemistry approach, new sustainable materials are mandatory for removal as emerging pollutants. The work proposes three adsorbents that were obtained from different stabilization methods of fly ash derived from an incinerator plant; the stabilization techniques involved the use of various industrial by-products such as bottom ash, flue gas desulphurization residues, coal fly ash, and silica fume. The best performance, although less than activated carbon, was obtained by COSMOS (COlloidal Silica Medium to Obtain Safe inert: the case of incinerator fly ash), with a removal efficacy of approximately 76% with 15 g/L of material. Several advantages are expected not only from the DCF removal but also from an economic perspective (the newly obtained adsorbents are eco-materials, so they are cheaper in comparison to conventional adsorbents) and in terms of sustainability (no toxic reagents and no heating treatment are involved). This work highlights the adsorption performance of the new eco-materials and their potential use in WWTPs.

scholarly journals Chemical Stability and Leaching Behavior of One-Part Geopolymer from Soil and Coal Fly Ash Mixtures

Minerals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 411 ◽  
Author(s):  
April Tigue ◽  
Roy Malenab ◽  
Jonathan Dungca ◽  
Derrick Yu ◽  
Michael Promentilla
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Chemical Stability ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Alkali Activation ◽  
Acid Attack ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Stabilized Soil

Aluminosilicate minerals have become an important resource for an emerging sustainable material for construction known as geopolymer. Geopolymer, an alkali-activated material, is becoming an attractive alternative to Portland cement because of its lower carbon footprint and embodied energy. However, the synthesis process requires typically a two-part system for alkali activation wherein the solid geopolymer precursor is mixed with aqueous alkali solutions. These alkali activators are corrosive and may be difficult to handle in the field-scale application. In this study, a one-part geopolymer in which coal fly ash was mixed with solid alkali activators such as sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate to form a powdery cementitious binder was developed. This binder mixed with soil only requires water to form the soil-fly ash (SO-CFA) geopolymer cement, which can be used as stabilized soil for backfill/foundation. This geopolymer product was then evaluated for chemical stability by immersing the material with 5% by weight of sulfuric acid solution for 28 days. Indication suggests that the geopolymer exhibited high resistance against acid attack with an observed increase of unconfined compressive strength even when the immersion time in acidic solution was increased to 56 days. The mineralogical phase, microstructure, and morphology of the material were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), respectively. Results not only confirmed the formation of gypsum due to acid attack but also indicated the dissolution of anorthite and albite that may have caused the microstructure to be composed of sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (N–A–S–H) and calcium (alumino) silicate hydrate (C(–A)–S–H) with poly(ferro-sialate-siloxo) and poly(ferro-sialate-disiloxo) networks. A column leaching test with deionized water was also performed on the soil-fly ash geopolymer to study the leachability of metals in the material. Results showed that arsenic exhibits higher mobility in the geopolymer as compared to that of cadmium, chromium, and lead.

scholarly journals Coal Fly Ash-based Geopolymer Spheres Coated with Amoxicillin and Nanosilver for Potential Antibacterial Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Brandon Cyril S. Lira ◽  
Sophia Bianca A. Dellosa ◽  
Casey Irene L. Toh ◽  
Al Patrick A. Quintero ◽  
Andre Leopold S. Nidoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Test Organism ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Green Materials ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Disk Diffusion Assay ◽  
Zones Of Inhibition

Geopolymers are emerging “green” materials for its low embodied energy and carbon footprint, and its potential to valorize wastes, such as coal fly ash. It is an inorganic cementitious material formed from the polymerization of aluminosilicates in an activating solution such as that of alkali hydroxides or silicates. Their superior mechanical properties, including heat and fire resistance make them an excellent material for diverse applications. Recent studies have also exploited the tunable open porosity and adsorbing properties of geopolymers. Our work thus explores the potential of porous geopolymer spheres for antibacterial applications. These spheres were synthesized using coal fly ash as the geopolymer precursor and the porous surface is coated with either amoxicillin or silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) adsorbed in the matrix. For the AgNP geopolymer spheres, SEM images show spherical nanostructures when using ascorbic acid as a reducing agent, while spherical, cubical, and wire structures were observed when reduced using NaBH4. Indication from UV-Vis results also suggests the gradual release of both amoxicillin and AgNPs in the solution from the functionalized geopolymer spheres. Using E. Coli as the test organism for a modified disk diffusion assay, both showed zones of inhibition against the bacteria. Further tests on antibacterial application of AgNP geopolymer spheres show their effectiveness to kill at least 95% of the E. coli in a water sample initially containing 105 cfu/mL in just 30 minutes.

UTILIZATION OF COAL FLY ASH FROM POWER PLANTS - I. ASH CHARACTERIZATION

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Harja ◽  
Marinela Barbuta ◽  
Lacramioara Rusu ◽  
Nicolae Apostolescu
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Coal Fly Ash

scholarly journals Coal Fly Ash and Polyacrylamide Influence Transport and Redistribution of Soil Nitrogen in a Sandy Sloping Land

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Kai Yang ◽  
Zejun Tang ◽  
Jianzhang Feng
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Soil Layer ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Rainfall Event ◽  
N Losses ◽  
N Concentration ◽  
Application Rates

Sandy soils are prone to nutrient losses, and consequently do not have as much as agricultural productivity as other soils. In this study, coal fly ash (CFA) and anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) granules were used as a sandy soil amendment. The two additives were incorporated to the sandy soil layer (depth of 0.2 m, slope gradient of 10°) at three CFA dosages and two PAM dosages. Urea was applied uniformly onto the low-nitrogen (N) soil surface prior to the simulated rainfall experiment (rainfall intensity of 1.5 mm/min). The results showed that compared with no addition of CFA and PAM, the addition of CFA and/or PAM caused some increases in the cumulative NO3−-N and NH4+-N losses with surface runoff; when the rainfall event ended, 15% CFA alone treatment and 0.01–0.02% PAM alone treatment resulted in small but significant increases in the cumulative runoff-associated NO3−-N concentration (p < 0.05), meanwhile 10% CFA + 0.01% PAM treatment and 15% CFA alone treatment resulted in nonsignificant small increases in the cumulative runoff-associated NH4+-N concentration (p > 0.05). After the rainfall event, both CFA and PAM alone treatments increased the concentrations of NO3−-N and NH4+-N retained in the sandy soil layer compared with the unamended soil. As the CFA and PAM co-application rates increased, the additive effect of CFA and PAM on improving the nutrient retention of sandy soil increased.

Synthesis and characterization of coal fly ash supported zinc oxide catalyst for biodiesel production using used cooking oil as feed

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 302-314
Author(s):  
Adeyinka S. Yusuff ◽  
Aman K. Bhonsle ◽  
Jayati Trivedi ◽  
Dinesh P. Bangwal ◽  
Lok P. Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Oxide Catalyst ◽  
Coal Fly Ash ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Used Cooking Oil
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