Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil

This study provided a basis for new possibilities concerning the use of the sugarcane bagasse ash as a green pozzolanic addition to the Portland cement composite. To that effect, a simple micronization method using air jet milling without any other additional thermal procedure was used to control th...

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Main Authors: Rafael G. D. Molin Filho, Jaciele M. Rosso, Eduardo A. Volnistem, Romel D. Vanderlei, Leda M. S. Colpini, Mateus M. Ferrer, Paulo R. Paraíso, Luiz M. de M. Jorge
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5307098
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author Rafael G. D. Molin Filho
Jaciele M. Rosso
Eduardo A. Volnistem
Romel D. Vanderlei
Leda M. S. Colpini
Mateus M. Ferrer
Paulo R. Paraíso
Luiz M. de M. Jorge
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Romel D. Vanderlei
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Luiz M. de M. Jorge
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description This study provided a basis for new possibilities concerning the use of the sugarcane bagasse ash as a green pozzolanic addition to the Portland cement composite. To that effect, a simple micronization method using air jet milling without any other additional thermal procedure was used to control the characteristics of ash particles. This procedure not only maintains the required characteristics of the residues but can also improve some of them. Sugarcane bagasse ash is a residue produced on large scale in Brazil by ethanol and sugar plants as a result of the burning of sugarcane bagasse in energy cogeneration. The residue used in this study was initially characterized by scanning electron microscopy, granulometric and specific mass analyses, N2 adsorption measurements, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis with differential thermal analysis. Pozzolanic ash activity was evaluated according to the axial compressive strength at 28 days and the modified Chapelle methods. The results showed that the milling fly sugarcane bagasse ash samples presented satisfactory pozzolanic activity.
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spelling doaj-art-a25f18f09b004589bbd2e42e55ec6abd2025-08-20T03:38:44ZengWileyInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering1687-806X1687-80782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/53070985307098Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in BrazilRafael G. D. Molin Filho0Jaciele M. Rosso1Eduardo A. Volnistem2Romel D. Vanderlei3Leda M. S. Colpini4Mateus M. Ferrer5Paulo R. Paraíso6Luiz M. de M. Jorge7Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilDepartment of Physics, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilDepartment of Physics, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilDepartment of Civil Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilCampus de Jandaia do Sul, Federal University of Paraná, Jandaia do Sul, 86900-000 Curitiba, BrazilDepartment of Physics, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-610, BrazilDepartment of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilDepartment of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringá, Maringá 87020-900, BrazilThis study provided a basis for new possibilities concerning the use of the sugarcane bagasse ash as a green pozzolanic addition to the Portland cement composite. To that effect, a simple micronization method using air jet milling without any other additional thermal procedure was used to control the characteristics of ash particles. This procedure not only maintains the required characteristics of the residues but can also improve some of them. Sugarcane bagasse ash is a residue produced on large scale in Brazil by ethanol and sugar plants as a result of the burning of sugarcane bagasse in energy cogeneration. The residue used in this study was initially characterized by scanning electron microscopy, granulometric and specific mass analyses, N2 adsorption measurements, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis with differential thermal analysis. Pozzolanic ash activity was evaluated according to the axial compressive strength at 28 days and the modified Chapelle methods. The results showed that the milling fly sugarcane bagasse ash samples presented satisfactory pozzolanic activity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5307098
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Romel D. Vanderlei
Leda M. S. Colpini
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Paulo R. Paraíso
Luiz M. de M. Jorge
Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
title Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
title_full Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
title_fullStr Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
title_short Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Micronized Using Air Jet Mills for Green Pozzolan in Brazil
title_sort sugarcane bagasse ash micronized using air jet mills for green pozzolan in brazil
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