Microstructure and mineralogy of lightweight aggregates manufactured from mining and industrial wastes

The microstructure and mineralogy of lightweight aggregates manufactured with washing aggregate sludge, sewage sludge and a clay-rich sediment have been studied. The mineralogical analysis revealed the neo-formation of plagioclase and pyroxene group minerals and a minor presence of gehlenite. Some r...

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Autores: González Corrochano, B., Alonso Azcárate, Jacinto, Rodas González, Magdalena, Fernández Barrenechea, José María, Luque Del Villar, Francisco Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/42462
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/42462
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:549.6
Lightweight aggregate
Microstructure
Mineralogy
Washing aggregate sludge
Sewage sludge
Clay-rich sediment
Mineralogía (Geología)
2506.11 Mineralogía
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Sumario:The microstructure and mineralogy of lightweight aggregates manufactured with washing aggregate sludge, sewage sludge and a clay-rich sediment have been studied. The mineralogical analysis revealed the neo-formation of plagioclase and pyroxene group minerals and a minor presence of gehlenite. Some relationships may be established: (i) heating temperature and dwell time affect the formation of new porosity; (ii) the disappearance of pyroxenes could produce changes in the density of the solid material in the lightweight aggregates; (iii) when an external glassy film is not present, water absorption values depend on the size and number of each type of pore.