R&D of Novel Materials for Animal Litters Using High Carbon Fly Ash Final Progress Report
- Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
This research program performed by Ceramatec may significantly increase the beneficial utilization of fly ash, and improve the overall performance of high quality animal litter products. Ceramatec has developed a novel high surface area material, which is capable of ammonia adsorption. High surface area zeolites when combined with agglomerated fly ash can significantly reduce the use of naturally mined materials (i.e. clay bentonite) for animal litter manufacture. This not only preserves natural resources and the natural environment, but it also will reduce CO2 emissions, via the reduced need for heavy mining equipment. This novel animal litter is made with over 85% of recycled materials, thus preventing their disposition to landfills. The novel litter material is similar to traditional clay-like litters, and it is clumpable and has superior odor control properties.
- Research Organization:
- Ceramatec, Inc., West Valley City, UT (United States
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0000395
- OSTI ID:
- 1054743
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EE0000395-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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