Reuse of aluminous sludges in the manufacture of mullite-based ceramic bodies

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Publication Number
PT102714
Priority Date
2002-01-14
Publication Date
2003-07-31
International Patent Classification
C02F1/02
C02F103/16
C04B35/135
C04B35/185

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Location of mineralogical composition Al2O3-SiO2-CaO on the diagram.

Abstract

The present invention relates to the obtainment of refractory ceramic bodies through different conformation processes, from aluminous sludge from waste water treatment plants (WWTP) of surface treatment, anodizing and lacquering aluminum industries.
The sludge, as it exits the WWTP, can be used as raw material in the formulation of ceramic compositions, dried at 110 ºC, calcined at elevated temperatures (1200-1400 ºC) or, alternatively, after calcination at lower temperatures (up to 800 ºC) followed by wash to remove soluble salts.
After the adjustment and control of the pulp characteristics, incorporating the aluminous residues, clay materials and/or diatomite, it is possible to conform ceramics pieces by dry pressing (atomized powders) for filling (traditional or under pressure) and by plastic conformation (extrusion, pressing).
By this invention we obtain ceramic refractory bodies of diverse applications, based on mullite and/or alumina.

Innovative aspects & main advantages

The novelty consists on reusing an alumina-rich industrial sludge in the fabrication of refractory ceramic bodies through different conformation processes, with all associated advantages of reducing the amount of waste material sent for land fill and adding it a new value. The reprocessed sludge can be used alone or in combination with other industrial wastes or raw-materials to adjust the consolidation process and the intended properties of the final refractory materials.

Applications

The mullite-alumina based refractory ceramics produced according to the present invention are suitable as for structural materials for high temperature applications.

Inventors

Batista, João; Ferreira, José; Ribeiro, Manuel

Our Inventors

foto João António Labrincha Baptista

João António Labrincha Baptista

Full professor
foto José Maria da Fonte Ferreira

José Maria da Fonte Ferreira

Retired Professor

Applicant

Universidade de Aveiro

Groups Involved

G4 - Renewable Materials and Circular Economy
G5 - Biomimetic, Biological and Living Materials

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