Ключевые слова: fly ash

The challenges of reusing thermal power plant wastes to produce cellular concrete modified with wollastonite

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2025-8-3-10
Аннотация
This paper presents new approaches of reusing fly ash generated in thermal power plant in the manufacturing of cellular concrete. Therefore, the research novelty is to make a meaningful utilization of fly ash as a binder to improve cellular concrete properties. The study has showed that fly ash has pozzolana properties which can boost up mechanical strength, thermal insulation and durability of cellular concrete, which may lead to obtain high quality final product in comparison with traditional building materials. Moreover, utilization of fly ash facilitates both reduction of heat conductivity and reduction of concrete density. This properties make cellular concrete resistant to heat transfer. Physical, mechanical and thermal tests have been carried out during research. The study of type of dependence between cellular concrete durability and its mix design has a valuable practical importance since it supports to reach maximum durability in lightly consumption of binder. We may conclude that the utilization of fly ash in the amount of 295 kg/m3, while the cellular concrete density is equal to 600 kg/m3, allows to solve a number of problems such as damaging of human health and environment pollution and to develop energy efficient cellular concrete. The research included the results of cellular concrete mix flowability, density, moisture, strength properties and concrete grade equal to B2,5-B3,5 with a density of porous ash concrete equal to 600 kg/m³. The natural wollastonite was utilized in this research as a reinforcing material to improve the tensile stregnth of cellular concrete.
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Eco-Friendly Foam Concrete with Improved Physical and Mechanical Properties, Modified with Fly Ash and Reinforced with Coconut Fibers

https://doi.org/10.58224/2618-7183-2025-8-1-1
Аннотация
The development of new types of environmentally friendly and cost-effective building materials is currently a relevant topic and is actively developing throughout the world. In modern construction materials science, the most popular direction is the development of new concrete compositions using waste of various origins. The objective of this study is to develop new compositions of foam concrete using local waste from the fuel and energy complex and plant natural fibers. To determine the optimal amount of the modifying additive fly ash (FA), 7 experimental concrete compositions with different percentages of cement replacement by FA were made. The content was established as optimal. Foam concrete with 15% FA has the lowest density of 1075 kg/m3 and a minimum thermal conductivity coefficient of 0.248 W/m × °C, as well as increases in compressive and bending strength of 23.3% and 21.7%, respectively. The effect of coconut fiber (CF) was assessed on the composition of foam concrete modified with the optimal amount of FA 15%. The optimal dosage of CF was 0.6%. As a result of FA modification and CF dispersed reinforcement, a complex effect was obtained. The increase in compressive and bending strength was 30.14% and 72.83%, respectively, compared to conventional foam concrete. The density and thermal conductivity coefficient decreased by 9.8% and 8.34%, respectively. The results obtained during the experimental studies prove the effectiveness of the proposed formulation solutions and allow obtaining an energy-efficient foam concrete composite with improved characteristics.
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