title: Characterization of alkali-activated thermally treated incinerator bottom ash.
abstract: The fine fraction (<14 mm) of incinerator bottom ash (IBA) obtained from a UK energy from waste plant has been milled and thermally treated at 600, 700, 800 and 880 degrees C. Treated materials have been activated with Ca(OH)(2) (10 wt%) and the setting times and compressive strengths at different curing times measured. In addition to decomposition of CaCO(3) to CaO, thermal treatment increases the content of gehlenite (Ca(2)Al(2)SiO(7)), wollastonite (CaSiO(3)) and mayenite (Ca(12)Al(14)O(33)). Thermally treated samples were significantly more reactive than milled IBA and heating to 700 degrees C produced a material which rapidly set. Silica, gehlenite and wollastonite were the main crystalline phases present in hydrated samples and a mixed sulphate-carbonate AFm-type phase (Ca(4)Al(2)O(6)(CO(3))(0.67)(SO(3))(0.33).11H(2)O) formed. Significant volumes of gas were generated during curing and this produced a macro-porous microstructure that limited strength to 2.8 MPa. The new materials may have potential for use as controlled low-strength materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ, UK.
authors.forename: X C
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tyrer
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Cheeseman
mesh_terms: D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D019245:Compressive Strength; D006358:Hot Temperature; D017745:Incineration; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D008422:Materials Testing; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013997:Time Factors; D014835:Volatilization; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D017610:Calcium Compounds; D007220:Industrial Waste; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide