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Processing and characterization of geopolymer based on ladle furnace slag and fly ash: The impact of chemical composition on the biodiesel production

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Abstract

The goal of the present study was to produce geopolymers based on flay ash and recycled ladle furnace slag as starting materials. This aim was extended to study the applicability of using these geopolymers as a catalyst for the production of biodiesel. Geopolymers were prepared in multiple batches using fly ash and ladle slag in the presence of an alkali solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to assess the phase identification of the manufactured geopolymers. The apparent porosity and bulk density as physical properties of the processed materials were evaluated. In addition, a compressive strength test was conducted. A trial was carried out utilizing the calcined geopolymer powders at varying temperatures (110-700 oC), as a catalyst in the production of biodiesel. This process was achieved in the presence of soybean oil and methanol. The kinetic viscosity, flash point, and density of the prepared biodiesel were measured to assess its efficiency. The gained results showed that ladle slag and fly ash could be effectively used to manufacture geopolymer bulk materials. The density and compressive strength of the prepared geopolymers were improved by increasing the fly ash content in the batches. The batch containing 30% fly ash and 70% slag exhibited the highest compressive strength (14.5 MPa) of the developed geopolymers. In addition, the generated biodiesel's viscosity, flash point and density measurements fell within the expected ranges of 2.8-5.1 mm2/s, 90-135 °C and 0.848-0.885 g/cm3, respectively.

DOI

10.21608/jpme.2024.287605.1197

Keywords

Geopolymers, Ladle slag, Flay ash, Catalyst, Biodiesel

Authors

First Name

Mennatallah

Last Name

S. Barbarey

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Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt, Canal High Institute of Engineering and Technology, Suez 43512, Egypt

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mennatallah.bafa@pme.suezuni.edu.eg

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0009-0009-6710-6647

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

M. El-Sayed Seleman

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Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez 43512, Egypt

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mohamed.elnagar@suezuniv.edu.eg

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A.

Last Name

A. El Kheshen

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Glass Research Departments, National Research Centre, 12622-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

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aelkheshen1@yahoo.com

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M.

Last Name

F. Zawrah

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Affiliation

Refractories, Ceramics and Building Materials Department, National Research Centre, 12622-Dokki, Cairo, Egypt, Pharos University in Alexandria, Smoha, Alexandria, Egypt

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mzawrah@hotmail.com

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0000-0001-5172-7304

Volume

26

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1

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49356

Issue Date

2024-07-01

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2024-05-06

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2024-07-01

Page Start

54

Page End

63

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1110-6506

Online ISSN

2682-3292

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805

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Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering

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https://jpme.journals.ekb.eg/

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Processing and characterization of geopolymer based on ladle furnace slag and fly ash: The impact of chemical composition on the biodiesel production

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24 Dec 2024