| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals and Materials 2025: In-Situ Characterization Techniques
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| Presentation Title |
Characterization of Yellow and Red Clays and Bauxite Residue: Analysis of Properties and Potential for Ceramic Products |
| Author(s) |
Marcus Vinícius de Freitas Mendes, Leonardo Gonçalves Pedroti, Jose Maria Franco de Carvalho, Flavio Antônio Ferreira, Beatryz Cardoso Mendes, Leslie Moura Xavier, Wellington Emílio Hilarino Fernandes, Nathália Matias Albuini Oliveira |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Leonardo Gonçalves Pedroti |
| Abstract Scope |
Known as "red mud," bauxite residue results from the aluminum production process, with between 7 to 10 million tons of red mud generated in Brazil in 2022 only. This residue is largely either discarded or stored near basins and river networks, where it can be carried and lead to environmental contamination. In light of this scenario, this study explores the physical, chemical, mineralogical, and Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) characterization of bauxite residue to assess its potential incorporation into the ceramic block industry. Through this research, we aim to determine the feasibility of reusing this residue, particularly within the robust Brazilian ceramic industry, thereby offering an environmentally and economically sustainable alternative. This approach seeks to provide utility to a material generated annually in large quantities, aligning with the needs of a well-established industrial sector in the country. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |