Utilization of washed MSWI fly ash as partial cement substitute with the addition of dithiocarbamic chelate.
The management of the big amount of fly ash as hazardous waste from the municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) has encountered many problems in China. In this study, a feasibility research on MSWI fly ash utilization as partial cement substitute in cement mortars was therefore carried out. MSWI fly ash was subjected to washing process to reduce its chlorine content (from 10.16% to 1.28%). Consequently, it was used in cement mortars. Ten percent and 20% replacement of cement by washed ash showed acceptable strength properties. In TCLP and 180-day monolithic tests, the mortars with washed ash presented a little stronger heavy metal leachability, but this fell to the blank level (mortar without washed ash) with the addition of 0.25% chelate. Therefore, this method is proposed as an environment-friendly technology to achieve a satisfactory solution for MSWI fly ash management.
Gao
Xingbao
X
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China. gaoxingbao00@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
Wang
Wei
W
Ye
Tunmin
T
Wang
Feng
F
Lan
Yuxin
Y
D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D060729:Coal Ash; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D004050:Ditiocarb / Q000737:chemistry*; D017745:Incineration; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000737:chemistry*
D002614:Chelating Agents; D060729:Coal Ash; D008670:Metals; D052638:Particulate Matter; D002244:Carbon; D004050:Ditiocarb