Effect of partial replacement of geopolymer binder materials on the fresh and mechanical properties: A review

The growth of demand for concrete raises concerns about the consumption of natural resources and ordinary Portland cement. Geopolymer composites show promise as a sustainable alternative for conventional cement concrete. Considering the wide range of potential geopolymer composites applications (including suitability for transportation infrastructure, underwater applications, repair and rehabilitation of structures as well as recent developments in 3D printing), the desired fresh and mechanical properties of the geopolymer composite may vary between applications: for example, rapid setting can be a merit for certain applications and a demerit for others. Therefore, the desired fresh and mechanical properties (e.g., workability, setting time, compressive strength, etc.) can be controlled for a given geopolymer source material through its partial substitution by natural or by-product materials. Recognizing the critical role of various replacement materials in enhancing the potential applications of geopolymer composites, the present review was undertaken to quantify and understand the effect of partial replacement by fly ash, metakaolin, kaolin, red mud, slag, ordinary Portland cement, and silica fume on the setting time, workability, compressive strength and flexural strength of various source materials addressed in the literature. The review also provides insights into research gaps in the field to promote future research.     

Performance characteristics of concrete based on a ternary calcium sulfoaluminate–anhydrite–fly ash cement

This paper reports an assessment of the performance of concrete based on a calcium sulfoaluminate–anhydrite–fly ash cement combination. Concretes were prepared at three different w/c ratios and the properties were compared to those of Portland cement and blast-furnace cement concretes. The assessment involved determination of mechanical and durability properties. The results suggest that an advantageous synergistic effect between and ettringite and fly ash (Ioannou et al., 2014) was reflected in the concrete’s low water absorption rates, high sulfate resistance, and low chloride diffusion coefficients. However, carbonation depths, considering the dense ettringite-rich microstructure developed, were higher than those observed in Portland cement concretes at a given w/c ratio. It was concluded that the amount of alkali hydroxides present in the pore solution is as important factor as the w/c ratio when performance of this type of concrete is addressed.     

Preparation and characterization of mullite whisker reinforced ceramics made from coal fly ash

Ceramics with mullite whiskers were prepared from coal fly ash and Al₂O₃ raw materials, with AlF₃ used as an additive. The phase structures and microstructures of the ceramics were identified via X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. The results show that pickling of coal fly ash is an effective method for enhancing the flexural strength of ceramics. Sintering temperature and AlF₃ addition were also key factors influencing the creation of ideal ceramics. The ceramic made from pickled coal fly ash, 6?wt% AlF₃, and sintered at 1200?°C, exhibited the highest flexural strength of 59.1?MPa, and had a bulk density of 1.32?g/cm³ and porosity of 26.8%. The results show that ceramic materials made under these conditions are ideal candidates for manufacturing ceramic proppants for the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources.     

FCC汽油光催化氧化脱硫的实验室研究

采用光催化氧化与液液萃取同时进行的方法，考察了光敏剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵的用量、pH值、双氧水体积分数和反应时间对脱硫效果的影响。结果表明，在光源为主波长365nm的300W中压汞灯，双氧水体积分数为25％，FCC汽油与双氧水体积比为1：3，总体积为120mL，加入0．20g十六烷基三甲基溴化铵，以7000r／min高速均质5min，pH值为4，光照10h的实验条件下，FCC汽油脱硫率可达91．20％；脱硫后的双氧水及光敏剂可以重复使用，不会造成二次污染。     

磷酸酯类离子液体在燃油深度脱硫中的应用

研究了3种磷酸酯类离子液体,即1,3-二甲基咪唑磷酸二甲酯盐([MM im]DM P)、1-乙基-3-甲基咪唑磷酸二乙酯盐([EM im]DEP)和1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑磷酸二丁酯盐([BM im]DBP)的制备过程,考察了这3种磷酸酯类离子液体对模型油中3-甲基噻吩、苯并噻吩和二苯并噻吩的脱除效果及磷酸酯类离子液体的电化学再生方法。实验结果表明,这3种磷酸酯类离子液体的脱硫能力强弱顺序为:[EM im]DEP>[BM im]DBP[MM im]DM P;且对二苯并噻吩的脱除效果最好,对苯并噻吩的脱除效果次之,对3-甲基噻吩的脱除效果较差。以[EM im]DEP为萃取剂,油剂质量比为1∶1时,经5次萃取后,二苯并噻吩的脱除率可达到99.5%。利用电解法对[EM im]DEP进行了再生,在5~10V电压下电解10h,[EM im]DEP的脱硫率可以达到新鲜[EM im]DEP的90%以上。     

催化裂化汽油光化学氧化脱硫

以水为萃取剂、空气中的O2为氧化剂、500W高压汞灯为紫外光光源,研究了催化裂化(FCC)汽油光化学氧化反应的机理和氧化产物,考察了反应条件对FCC汽油脱硫率的影响。实验结果表明,FCC汽油中的极性含硫化合物首先部分溶于水相中,然后在水相中被氧化。在空气通入量为150mL/min、水与FCC汽油的体积比为1.0的条件下,反应5h后FCC汽油脱硫率达40.6%,加入0.45g4A分子筛作为O2的吸附剂后FCC汽油脱硫率提高到70.2%。FCC汽油的光化学氧化反应为一级动力学反应,加入4A分子筛时的反应速率常数为0.217 4h-1,半衰期为3.18h。FCC汽油光化学氧化反应的主要产物为亚砜和砜,并进一步生成CO2、草酸、SO24-等。     

粉煤灰超细玻珠复配轻集料在固井低密度水泥浆中的作用

阐述了粉煤灰超细玻珠复配轻集料在固井低密度水泥浆中对其流变性能、强度、质量均匀性以及密度的影响和作用机理。表明该复配轻集料可以明显改善水泥浆的流动性、保水性以及水泥与高效外加剂的相容性,水泥石抗压和抗折强度有显著改善,水泥浆具有良好的质量均匀性,用该集料配制的超低密度水泥浆能满足固井要求,并由此提高固井的经济性。     

微生物烟气脱硫技术及其研究方向

微生物烟气脱硫 ,是用含有脱硫菌的溶液作循环吸收液、以粉煤灰中Fe2 O3被离子化后产生的铁离子作催化剂和反应介质、以脱除烟气中SO2 的一项新技术 .从能源、酸度、温度、需氧类型等方面综合考虑 ,氧化亚铁硫杆菌、氧化硫硫杆菌、氧化亚铁硫螺菌可作为三层滤料生物滤池脱硫的菌种 .而选育适宜性和稳定性更强、使用寿命更长的高效菌和合适的生化反应器 ,是脱硫菌种研究的趋势 .     

栲胶法变换气脱硫工艺

介绍了栲胶法脱硫的原理，工艺流程及规整填料在脱硫塔中的应用。