Papercrete: A Study of Paper Effluent Treatment Sludge as Partial Replacement for Cement

Author(s):

Jihal N T A , AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANJIRAPPALLY; Aswin Antony, AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANJIRAPPALLY; Aswin Asok, AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANJIRAPPALLY; Anish Paul P, AMAL JYOTHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KANJIRAPPALLY

Keywords:

effluent treatment sludge (ETS), Paper concrete (papercrete), High Strength Concrete (HSC), Effluent treatment Sludge Concrete (ESC), Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM)

Abstract:

With increasing industrialization, the industrial by products (wastes) are being accumulated to a large extent, leading to environmental and economic concerns related to their disposal (land filling). Effluent treatment sludge (ETS), a bi-product from paper factory is a compressed partially de-watered product. The use of Effluent treatment sludge (ETS) in cement concrete mix will make it cost effective and environment friendly disposal of the product. Cement is an energy extensive industrial commodity and leads to the emission of a vast amount of greenhouse gases. By reducing the demand of cement, natural reserves of limestone can be preserved, energy can be saved and pollution due to CO2 can be reduced. The feasibility of effluent treatment sludge as a supplementary cementitious material with the physical characteristics of cement is studied. The study on strength characteristics of effluent sludge concrete in with nominal concrete is done and cost of production is evaluated.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I11274
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 11
Publication Date	:	01/06/2016
Page(s)	:	869-873

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