Recycled waste concrete and metakaolin based alkali-activated paste: Characterization, optimization, and life cycle assessment

Miyan, Nausad; Omur, Tarik; Amed, Bahadur; Özkan, Hakan; Aydın, Rıdvan; Kabay, Nihat

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135233

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“…The CV ranges from 0.82% to 1.85% for the primary impact "Human toxicity", suggesting that there is relatively low uncertainty in the calculated values for these impacts. The results of this study are comparable with other studies, as Miyan et al [29] found that recycled waste concrete consistently reduced carbon emissions, cumulative energy demand, and costs, where alkaline solutions are a hotspot accounting for a significant portion of the impacts [29,35,50]. Therefore, Munir et al [51] obtained industrial-based geopolymer concrete with an improved environmental performance using lower quantities of sodium silicate.…”

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“…In a comparative LCA study, Ricciotti et al [28] demonstrated that the production processes of porcelain stoneware-based products with geopolymer mortars made from waste materials can reduce energy use compared to other methods, making them environmentally and economically beneficial. Miyan et al [29] discovered that incorporating recycled waste concrete powder consistently decreased the carbon emissions, cumulative energy demand, and cost of the resulting geopolymer mixes. Additionally, Occhicone et al [30] emphasized the need for the use of LCA and life cycle costing analyses along with the structural analysis for geopolymer binders.…”

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Evaluating Techno-Eco-Efficiency of Waste Clay Brick Powder (WCBP) in Geopolymer Binders

Sharmin,

Biswas,

Sarker

2024

Buildings

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The global focus on geopolymer binder production has increased due to the adoption of waste materials and industrial byproducts. Given the gradual decline in the availability of fly ash and ground granular blast furnace slag (GGBFS) resulting from the decarbonization process in electricity and steel production, waste clay brick powder (WCBP) could be a viable substitute for these pozzolanic by-products. This study presents the economic and environmental benefits of the use of WCBP as a replacement for conventional pozzolanic by-products in geopolymer binder production by assessing its techno-eco-efficiency, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness performances. The favorable mechanical characteristics exhibited by the fly ash–GGBFS–WCBP-based geopolymer binder emphasize the importance of assessing its sustainability alongside its technical viability. The study employed life cycle analysis (LCA), following ISO framework, and using the Simapro software 9.2, to evaluate the environmental implications of the use of WCBP-based geopolymer mixtures. Human toxicity emerged as the primary impact. Moreover, the analysis of life cycle costs highlighted key financial factors, with around 65–70% attributed to alkaline activators of the total cost. The production of alkaline activators was identified as a critical point for both environmental impact and economic considerations due to energy consumption. While WCBP-rich samples exhibit a 1.7–0.7% higher environmental impact compared to the control mix (CM), their high mechanical strength and cost-effectiveness make them technologically and economically efficient geopolymer mixes. In conclusion, the portfolio analysis for techno-eco-efficiency affirms that mixes containing 40%, 30%, and 20% WCBP are more efficient than those using 10% and 0% WCBP, respectively.

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