Production of ceramic construction materials as an environmental management solution for sulfidic mine tailings
Paiva, H.; Simões, F.; Maljaee, H.; Yliniemi, J.; Illikainen, M.; Ferreira, V. M. (2021-07-24)
Paiva, H., Simões, F., Maljaee, H. et al. Production of ceramic construction materials as an environmental management solution for sulfidic mine tailings. SN Appl. Sci. 3, 751 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04735-w
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Abstract
Mine tailings (MT) waste valorization in construction materials can be one possible solution because they may allow an alternative for some applications as an important contribution for a more circular economy. The aim of this work was to study the feasibility of using a sulfidic mine tailing in the production of building materials such as ceramic roof tiles. The introduction of 5, 10 and 20% MT in ceramic roof tiles promoted an improvement on the final properties of these materials. The use of 20%MT has decreased the firing temperature from 1150º to 1050 ºC, hence promoting energy savings and lower costs. Properties as density and water absorption were improved. Firing shrinkage, many times responsible for cracking, also decrease with the use of MT and, in this way, improve the production rate. The 20% MT ceramic formulation achieved the highest value of strength with lowest firing temperature. For the effects of sulphates‘ emission (SO₂ and SO₃ gases) upon firing, a solution was proposed involving their reaction with water and, through condensation, providing afterwards sulphuric acid as a process by-product. The use of high sulphide MT in ceramic roof tiles processing could be viewed as a potential safe waste management solution for these particular mine tailings.
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