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INSULATING REFRACTORYBRICKS FROM THE WATER TREATMENT SLUDGE AND RICE HUSK ASH
https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2017-4-7-16
Abstract
Insulating refractory bricks with different densities have been successfully produced from firing of sludge of water treatment produced from water treatment plant at ElKureimat power station (Giza, Egypt) and rice husk ash mixtures. Different batches from the sludge of water treatment SWT) with varying amounts of rice husk ash (RHA) were well-mixed, formed, dried and finallyfired at different temperatures ranging (800-1200 °C). The filter pressed sludge was dried and fired at the same temperature range. The physico-mechanical properties of the fired specimens of sludge-rice husk ash batches and the filtered press sludge were investigated and evaluated. The results showed that the sludge of water treatment plant can be used successfully to produce high quality insulating refractory bricks for various thermal insulating applications. Ill. 17. Ref. 43. Tab. 2.
About the Authors
E.M. M. EwaisEgypt
R. M. Elsaadany
Egypt
A. A. Ahmed
Egypt
N. H. Shalaby
Egypt
B.E. H. Al-Anadouli
Egypt
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For citation: Ewais E.M., Elsaadany R.M., Ahmed A.A., Shalaby N.H., Al-Anadouli B.H. INSULATING REFRACTORYBRICKS FROM THE WATER TREATMENT SLUDGE AND RICE HUSK ASH. NOVYE OGNEUPORY (NEW REFRACTORIES). 2017;(4):7-16. https://doi.org/10.17073/1683-4518-2017-4-7-16
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