Valorization of Kimberlite Tailings by Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Method
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Kimberlite
2.2. Thin-Film Carbonation
2.3. Casting of Bricks
2.4. Initial Water Absorption Test
2.5. Compressive Strength Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Kimberlite Carbonation
3.2. Binding Properties of Kimberlite
3.3. Initial Water Absorption of Bricks
3.4. Compressive Strength of Bricks
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Brick Number | Carbonated Kimberlite Material—10% Replacement |
---|---|
1 (7 days) | 10% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 35 °C |
1 (28 days) | |
2 (7 days) | 15% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 35 °C |
2 (28 days) | |
3 (7 days) | 20% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 35 °C |
3 (28 days) | |
4 (7 days) | 10% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 35 °C |
4 (28 days) | |
5 (7 days) | 15% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 35 °C |
5 (28 days) | |
6 (7 days) | 20% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 35 °C |
6 (28 days) | |
7 (7 days) | 10% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 50 °C |
7 (28 days) | |
8 (7 days) | 15% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 50 °C |
8 (28 days) | |
9 (7 days) | 20% Moisture Content, 10% CO2, 50 °C |
9 (28 days) | |
10 (7 days) | 10% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 50 °C |
10 (28 days) | |
11 (7 days) | 15% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 50 °C |
11 (28 days) | |
12 (7 days) | 20% Moisture Content, 20% CO2, 50 °C |
12 (28 days) |
Carbonation Conditions | Carbonated Kimberlite | ||
---|---|---|---|
Temperature (°C) | CO2 Concentration (vol%) | Moisture Content (wt% w.b.) | CO2 Content (wt% d.b.) |
Unreacted | - | - | 4.32 |
35 | 10 | 10 | 7.67 |
15 | 7.92 | ||
20 | 7.76 | ||
35 | 20 | 10 | 7.94 |
15 | 7.96 | ||
20 | 8.04 | ||
50 | 10 | 10 | 7.52 |
15 | 7.53 | ||
20 | 7.35 | ||
50 | 20 | 10 | 7.75 |
15 | 7.62 | ||
20 | 7.47 |
Brick Number | Initial Weight (g) | Weight after 24 h (g) | Initial Water Absorption (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 (7 days) | 2445.15 | 2471.95 | 1.096 |
1 (28 days) | 2464.87 | 2494.95 | 1.220 |
2 (7 days) | 2490.21 | 2523.64 | 1.342 |
2 (28 days) | 2512.21 | 2544.84 | 1.299 |
3 (7 days) | 2463.27 | 2497.16 | 1.376 |
3 (28 days) | 2479.84 | 2514.87 | 1.413 |
4 (7 days) | 2558.10 | 2597.15 | 1.526 |
4 (28 days) | 2587.64 | 2623.46 | 1.384 |
5 (7 days) | 2561.48 | 2590.66 | 1.139 |
5 (28 days) | 2489.00 | 2518.87 | 1.200 |
6 (7 days) | 2503.73 | 2539.11 | 1.413 |
6 (28 days) | 2551.33 | 2581.85 | 1.196 |
7 (7 days) | 2581.85 | 2605.44 | 0.914 |
7 (28 days) | 2581.57 | 2606.61 | 0.970 |
8 (7 days) | 2566.82 | 2591.55 | 0.963 |
8 (28 days) | 2553.44 | 2578.07 | 0.965 |
9 (7 days) | 2471.97 | 2500.82 | 1.167 |
9 (28 days) | 2541.44 | 2570.81 | 1.156 |
10 (7 days) | 2679.80 | 2718.45 | 1.442 |
10 (28 days) | 2515.91 | 2549.81 | 1.347 |
11 (7 days) | 2536.43 | 2568.78 | 1.275 |
11 (28 days) | 2580.04 | 2611.12 | 1.205 |
12 (7 days) | 2554.70 | 2584.45 | 1.164 |
12 (28 days) | 2563.73 | 2597.85 | 1.331 |
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Chakravarthy, C.; Chalouati, S.; Chai, Y.E.; Fantucci, H.; Santos, R.M. Valorization of Kimberlite Tailings by Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Method. Minerals 2020, 10, 611. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10070611
Chakravarthy C, Chalouati S, Chai YE, Fantucci H, Santos RM. Valorization of Kimberlite Tailings by Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Method. Minerals. 2020; 10(7):611. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10070611
Chicago/Turabian StyleChakravarthy, Cibi, Salma Chalouati, Ye Eun Chai, Hugo Fantucci, and Rafael M. Santos. 2020. "Valorization of Kimberlite Tailings by Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Method" Minerals 10, no. 7: 611. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10070611