| 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 |
Feasibility of Incorporating Water Treatment Plant Sludge Into Ceramic Blocks |
| Author(s) |
Wellington Emílio Hilarino Fernandes, André Coelho, Leonardo Pedroti, Gustavo Lima, Mateus Neves |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Wellington Emílio Hilarino Fernandes |
| Abstract Scope |
The water treatment activity is essential for the population as it provides drinking water for human consumption and various other activities. However, this process generates a significant amount of solid waste known as water treatment plant sludge. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the sludge in the production of ceramic blocks. This, part of the clay used in block manufacturing was replaced with the sludge. Initially, the sludge and clays were characterized. Some replacement percentages were defined and thent molded to characterize the mixtures. The mixture that yielded the best results was used in the production of ceramic blocks, and its evaluation followed the NBR 15270:2013 standard (ABNT, 2013). It was found that the addition of sludge, in low quantities, did not negatively affect the expected properties for block manufacturing, confirming that the sludge can be successfully used in this process, reducing or eliminating its disposal in landfills. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Characterization, Ceramics, |