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Title: Utilization of lightweight materials made from coal gasification slags. Quarterly report, September 1, 1996--November 30, 1996

Abstract

Integrated-gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) technology is an emerging technology that utilizes coal for power generation and production of chemical feedstocks. However, the process generates large amounts of solid waste, consisting of vitrified ash (slag) and some unconverted carbon. In previous projects, Praxis investigated the utilization of {open_quotes}as-generated{close_quotes} slags for a wide variety of applications in road construction, cement and concrete production, agricultural applications, and as a landfill material. From these studies, we found that it would be extremely difficult for {open_quotes}as-generated{close_quotes} slag to find large-scale acceptance in the marketplace even at no cost because the materials it could replace were abundantly available at very low cost. It was further determined that the unconverted carbon, or char, in the slag is detrimental to its utilization as sand or fine aggregate. It became apparent that a more promising approach would be to develop a variety of value-added products from slag that meet specific industry requirements. This approach was made feasible by the discovery that slag undergoes expansion and forms a lightweight material when subjected to controlled heating in a kiln at temperatures between 1400 and 1700{degrees}F. These results confirmed the potential for using expanded slag as a substitute for conventional lightweight aggregates (LWA).more » The major objectives of the subject project are to demonstrate the technical and economic viability of commercial production of LWA and ULWA from slag and to test the suitability of these aggregates for various applications.« less

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Praxis Engineers, Inc., Milpitas, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
469177
Report Number(s):
DOE/MC/30056-5424
ON: DE97051998; TRN: 97:002981
DOE Contract Number:  
FC21-94MC30056
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1997]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; COAL GASIFICATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT; SLAGS; WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION; CONCRETES; COMPRESSION STRENGTH; PROGRESS REPORT; CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS; COST; COMBINED CYCLES; SOLID WASTES; PROCESSING

Citation Formats

. Utilization of lightweight materials made from coal gasification slags. Quarterly report, September 1, 1996--November 30, 1996. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/469177.
. Utilization of lightweight materials made from coal gasification slags. Quarterly report, September 1, 1996--November 30, 1996. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/469177
. 1997. "Utilization of lightweight materials made from coal gasification slags. Quarterly report, September 1, 1996--November 30, 1996". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/469177. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/469177.
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abstractNote = {Integrated-gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) technology is an emerging technology that utilizes coal for power generation and production of chemical feedstocks. However, the process generates large amounts of solid waste, consisting of vitrified ash (slag) and some unconverted carbon. In previous projects, Praxis investigated the utilization of {open_quotes}as-generated{close_quotes} slags for a wide variety of applications in road construction, cement and concrete production, agricultural applications, and as a landfill material. From these studies, we found that it would be extremely difficult for {open_quotes}as-generated{close_quotes} slag to find large-scale acceptance in the marketplace even at no cost because the materials it could replace were abundantly available at very low cost. It was further determined that the unconverted carbon, or char, in the slag is detrimental to its utilization as sand or fine aggregate. It became apparent that a more promising approach would be to develop a variety of value-added products from slag that meet specific industry requirements. This approach was made feasible by the discovery that slag undergoes expansion and forms a lightweight material when subjected to controlled heating in a kiln at temperatures between 1400 and 1700{degrees}F. These results confirmed the potential for using expanded slag as a substitute for conventional lightweight aggregates (LWA). The major objectives of the subject project are to demonstrate the technical and economic viability of commercial production of LWA and ULWA from slag and to test the suitability of these aggregates for various applications.},
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year = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}
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