Geopolymeric Building Material by Synergetic Utilization of Industrial Waste
Geopolymeric Building Material by Synergetic Utilization of Industrial Waste
Geopolymeric Building Material by Synergetic Utilization of Industrial Waste
NECESSITY IN INDIA
As the OPC emits co2 in the atmosphere, it is the major reason that result in to global
warming, but the geopolymeric building material emits almost no CO2. The flyash utilisation
in the construction field is 38% remaining portion of the flyash are stored in pond and pollute
the environment of the region. so, it is necessary to carry out research on structural properties
of flyash. Geopolymer concrete will help to consume the industrial waste material along with
replacement of Portland cement which significantly help in reducing global warming .
Geopolymer cement
Geopolymer concrete
Geopolymer paver blocks
Geopolymer bricks
GEOPOLYMER CEMENT
Low reactivity of fly ash has often restricted the use of fly ash for geopolymer
cements due to slow strength development. The reactivity of fly ash depends on its vitreous
phase content, which participates in geopolymerisation reaction. The remaining constituents
takes longer time for reaction due to poor reactivity and leads to slow setting and strength
development in geopolymers. Various methods such as chemical activation, mechanical
activation and size classification of fly ash has been suggested as a means to improve the
reactivity. Recently observations were made by the present authors that use of mechanically
activated fly ash leads to high compressive strength in geopolymers. Two different approach
were adopted to enhance reactivity of fly ash: (a) air classification to separate finer fractions,
and (b) mechanical activation in attrition and vibratory mills. Small size cenosphere cools
faster during their formation in coal combustion process and separation of finer fraction by
air classification results in increase in the glass contents raw fly ash. Mechanical activation
In general requires heat hardening at 60-800c and is not manufactured separately and
become part of the resulting flyash based concrete.
NAOH+ FLYASH
The replacement of a certain amount of MK-750 with selected volcanic tuffs yields
geopolymer cement with better properties and less CO2 emissions than the simple slag based
geopolymer cement.
This properties are similar to those of rock based geopolymer cement but involves
geological elements with high iron oxides content.
It consumes much less energy than the OPC. There is almost no CO2 emission
The price of raw material is low and easy to find
The strength can be obtained in a short period of time
It has strong resistant to the chemical attack
It is excellent in fire resistance
GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE
Geopolymer concrete is manufactured using the low calcium flyash which is obtained
from coal burning power stations. Coarse and fine aggregrates used by the concrete industry
are suitable to manufacture geopolymer concrete. The silicon and aluminium oxides in the
low-calcium flyash reacts with the alkaline liquid to form the geopolymer paste that binds the
loose coarse aggregates, fine aggregates and other unreacted materials together to form the
geopolymer concrete.
Pavement tiles are small cement structures in geometrical shapes that are usually laid
on pathways or no any open ground as a solid platform. Geopolymer cement paver blocks
have high compressive strength for the same mix proportion as that of OPC and high strength
to gain. Geopolymer cement have superior resistance to chemical attack making them
GEOPOLYMER BRICKS
The production process of clay bricks consumes high amount of energy and releases
enormous amount of dangerous emission into the atmosphere. The geopolymer brick is an
ideal construction technology for emerging countries, because it offers many characteristics
that fulfill the population demands. This geopolymers, which constitutes the matrix of the
brick, have zeolithic properties, i.e. the property to breathe, to be in constant hygrometrical
balance with the interior of a dwelling in order to be an excellent insulation material against
heat. Geopolymer bricks absorb moisture. At night, they store condensation moisture from
the surrounding air. During the day, they release this moisture, either inside the house if the
relative humidity should be compensated, or outside.
The following conclusions can be drawn: 1. Due to their ability to polycondense Si and Al
into solid monolithic ceramic like structure during alkali activation, geopolymers have the
potential of utilization of industrial wastes rich in silico-aluminates such as fly ash, GBFS,
red mud, etc. 2. Novel building materials such as high strength geopolymers cement can be
developed by additional processing such as mechanical activation, and self glazed tile and
pavement tiles can be developed by synergistic use of industrial waste namely fly ash, GBFS
and red mud. 3. The developed geopolymer products qualify as new members in the spectrum
of eco-friendly construction materials due to easy and simple processing, low energy
requirement and no CO2 emission. The products have good commercialisation potential with
significant returns.
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