Manufacturing of high-performance ceramics using clays by-product from phosphate mines

Bayoussef, Ayoub; Oubani, Mohamed; Loutou, Mohamed; Taha, Yassine; Benzaazoua, Mostafa; Manoun, Bouchaib; Hakkou, Rachid

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.800

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“…It corresponded to clayey marl with high plasticity. These samples were materials with good geotechnical behavior, which could be used as raw materials, especially in embankment brick manufacturing, cement, and field ceramics [58,63,[65][66][67].…”

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Geological and Geomechanical Characterization of Phosphate Mine Waste Rock in View of Their Potential Civil Applications: A Case Study of the Benguerir Mine Site, Morocco

Chlahbi,

Belem,

Elghali

et al. 2023

Minerals

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Sedimentary phosphate extraction in open-pit operations generates large volumes of waste rock (WR), which are mainly overburdens and interburdens. Traditionally, the WR is mixed and stored on the surface in waste rock piles (WRPs). This paper presents a case study of the Benguerir mine site in Morocco. It investigates the potential valorization of each WR lithology based on the geological and geomechanical properties to reduce their environmental footprint and create added value to “waste.” The WR samples (soils and rocks) were collected from drill cores and mining trenches in the Benguerir mine. The geological characterization results using petrographic descriptions indicate the presence of nine phosphate layers and, in addition to the overburdens, eight interburdens. Four types of WR are identified: carbonate, siliceous, marly clay, and phosphate. The geomechanical characterization of soil-like samples showed an average plasticity index (PI) of 50% according to the methylene blue value (MBV) of 7.1, classifying them in the A3–A4 categories as plastic and clayey marl soils. The hard rock samples have excellent mechanical properties in terms of their uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), Los Angeles abrasion value (LA), and micro-Deval value (MD). The average compressive strength is 104 MPa for the flint, 35 MPa for the phosphate flint, 32 MPa for the silexite, 26 MPa for the limestone, 11 MPa for the indurated phosphate, and 8 MPa for the marly limestone. Based on the obtained results, these WRs can be considered as an excellent alternative secondary raw material for use in civil engineering applications, ceramics, and cement industries.

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Geological and Geomechanical Characterization of Phosphate Mine Waste Rock in View of Their Potential Civil Applications: A Case Study of the Benguerir Mine Site, Morocco

Chlahbi,

Belem,

Elghali

et al. 2023

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“…Inorganic waste with role of degreaser and/or fluxing being used in the clay matrix to reduce plasticity [41,42] and shrinkage to drying or firing or to increase porosity have a lower impact on the environment, but require higher water consumption. Construction and demolition waste [43,44], cutting and processing of natural stone [45][46][47], mining activities [20,41,[48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63], or industrial waste are an alternative solution with high potential in the manufacturing of clay units.…”

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“…The authors [41,[48][49][50]53,57,[59][60][61][62] studied the mining waste in the mixture of clay (Table 2), highlighting their microstructural and technical characteristics.…”

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“…Bayoussef et al [53] analyzed the micro and macrostructural characteristics of brick made of red clays resulted from phosphate mining activities and fly ash. The compressive strength of the bricks increased from 77 to 98 MPa in the case of samples with 10% admixture of fly ash, recording decreases of up to 73 and 57 MPa for samples with an addition of 20% and 30% fly ash, respectively.…”

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Recycling of Mining Waste in the Production of Masonry Units

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Masonry units made of clay or Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) are widely used in constructions from Romania and other countries. Masonry units with superior mechanical and thermal characteristics can improve the energy efficiency of buildings, especially when they are used as the main solutions for building envelope construction. Their production in recent years has increased vertiginously to meet the increased demand. Manufactured with diversified geometries, different mechanical and/or thermal characteristics have a high volume in the mass of the building and a major influence in their carbon footprint. Starting from the current context regarding the target imposed by the long-term strategy of built environment decarbonization, the aim of the paper is to analyze the potential of reusing mining waste in the production of masonry units. Mining waste represents the highest share of waste generated at national level and may represent a valuable resource for the construction industry, facilitating the creation of new jobs and support for economic development. This review presents the interest in integrating mining wastes in masonry unit production and the technical characteristics of the masonry units in which they have been used as raw materials in different percentages. Critical assessment framework using SWOT analysis highlights the key sustainability aspects (technical, environmental, social, economic) providing a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the advantages and disadvantages regarding the integration of mining waste as secondary raw materials into masonry units production.

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Effect of Biomass-Based Additives on the Thermal, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Fired Clay Bricks: A Review

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Malloum,

Akpotu

et al. 2024

Int J Thermophys

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Manufacturing of high-performance ceramics using clays by-product from phosphate mines

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

Geological and Geomechanical Characterization of Phosphate Mine Waste Rock in View of Their Potential Civil Applications: A Case Study of the Benguerir Mine Site, Morocco

Geological and Geomechanical Characterization of Phosphate Mine Waste Rock in View of Their Potential Civil Applications: A Case Study of the Benguerir Mine Site, Morocco

Recycling of Mining Waste in the Production of Masonry Units

Effect of Biomass-Based Additives on the Thermal, Physical, and Mechanical Properties of Fired Clay Bricks: A Review

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