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: Sewage sludge is a high-volume and low-cost waste commonly generated worldwide, so its utilization is a vital issue. The application of this waste in the manufacturing of lightweight aggregates was investigated. The process was performed using intensive mixers with volumes of 5 and 30 L, as well as the industrial 500 L mixer. Then, granulates were sintered in a tube furnace. The influence of composition and mixer size on the particle size, microstructure, mechanical performance, and stability of lightweight aggregates in different environments was analyzed. The best results were obtained for a 500 L mixer, enhancing the industrial potential of the presented process. Increasing the share of sewage sludge in the composition of aggregates enhanced their porosity and reduced the specific weight, which caused a drop in compressive strength. Nevertheless, for all analyzed materials, the mechanical performance was superior compared to many commercial products. Therefore, sewage sludge can be efficiently applied as a raw material for the manufacturing of lightweight aggregates. The presented results confirm that a proper adjustment of composition allows easy the tailoring of aggregates’ performance and cost.
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Jerzy Korol
- Główny Instytut Górnictwa
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Marcin Głodniok
- Główny Instytut Górnictwa
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Tomasz Pawlik
- Politechnika Śląska
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Błażej Chmielnicki
- Sieć Badawcza ŁUKASIEWICZ - Instytut Inż. Materiałów Polimerowych i Barwników
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Jan Bondaruk
- Główny Instytut Górnictwa
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- artykuły w czasopismach
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Materials
no. 13,
ISSN: 1996-1944 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Bibliographic description:
- Korol J., Głodniok M., Hejna A., Pawlik T., Chmielnicki B., Bondaruk J.: Manufacturing of Lightweight Aggregates as an Auspicious Method of Sewage Sludge Utilization// Materials -Vol. 13,iss. 24 (2020), s.5635-
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- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.3390/ma13245635
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- Gdańsk University of Technology
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