Effect of milled fluidised bed cracking catalyst waste on hydration of calcium aluminate cement and formation of binder structure

The effect of Bi addition on precipitation and dissolution, in Cu–9at% In and Cu–5at% Sb supersaturated solid solutions, has been studied by several complementary techniques. Differential Dilatometry and Differential Scanning Calorimetry permit only the analysis of the δ phase dissolution kinetic in sufficiently aged samples. Delayed spheroidization due to Bi segregation around the precipitated lamellae, observed by Transmission Electron Microscopies in the first alloy, gives a residual interfacial energy leading to accelerated δ phase dissolution with decreased activation energy. Kinetics parameters evolution indicates a progressive δ phase continuous dissolution which makes available a small chemical driving force at high temperatures and leads to an increasing activation energy during dissolution. However, Bi dispersed particles in the second alloy haven’t effect on the dissolution but they cause a contraction above 833 K. Kinetics parameters evolution indicates rapid δ phase dissolution that shifted to high temperatures where an important chemical driving force for solution treatment is available. It leads to almost constant activation energy.

     

Investigation of early hydration of high aluminate cement-based binder at different ambient temperatures

The effect of spent FCC catalyst on early hydration (up to 48?h) of high aluminate cement (Al₂O₃ >70%) at different ambient temperatures (10, 20, and 30?°C) was investigated. Cement pastes with constant ratio of water/binder?=?0.35 (binder?=?cement?+?addition) and containing 0, 5, 10, and 15% mass of addition as replacement of cement were studied. The hydration kinetics was determined by calorimetric measurements and the structure of hardened binders after 2?days of curing at an appropriate temperature was also investigated using X-ray, SEM, and thermal analysis methods. Due to the fact that hydration of aluminate cements is highly sensitive to temperature conditions as well as certain changes of temperature are inevitable in practice, the evaluation of the impact of the waste catalyst addition in such conditions is justified. On the basis of obtained results, it was stated that the temperature determines the early hydration of high aluminate cement and decides about the influence of waste aluminosilicate. The introduction of the discussed addition has a big impact on the kinetics of cement hydration closely related to the curing temperature. The presence of spent catalyst accelerates the hydration at the temperatures of 20 and 30?°C, but at the temperature of 10?°C this waste aluminosilicate acts as a retarding agent. The effect of the addition on the microstructure of hardened binders after 48?h of hydration is rather insignificant, especially at 20?°C, compared to the influence of the temperature on hydration. At the temperature of 10?°C, a formation of low amount of C₂AH₈ can be observed because of the presence of spent catalyst, while at the temperature of 30?°C the introduction of the mineral addition prevents the hydrogarnet formation.     

Studies on the influence of spent FCC catalyst on hydration of calcium aluminate cements at ambient temperature

The influence of spent catalyst from catalytic cracking in fluidized bed (FCC) on the hydration of two kinds of calcium aluminate cements (of about 40 and 70% content of alumina) was studied. Cement pastes were prepared with constant ratio of water/binder = 0.5 and with content of 0, 5 and 25% mass of addition as replacement of cement. The samples were stored at room temperature. Thermal analysis (TG, DTG), infrared absorption (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction methods were applied to investigate changes in various periods of hydration (up to 150 days). The compressive strength of cement mortars was also examined. On the basis of presented results it was affirmed that in studied conditions spent FCC catalyst is a reactive addition in calcium aluminate cement (CAC) pastes, which probably can create a new phase type C–A–S–H. It may be an interesting alternative for limitation of the negative phenomenon of conversion of aluminate hydrates, although the degree of the influence of the mineral additive depends on the composition of CAC and of the quantity of the used waste.     

The influence of different additives on the early-stage hydration of calcium aluminate cement

The thermal decomposition behaviors of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 1-methoxy-2,4-dinitro-benzene (DNAN) were studied by using a NETSCH company accelerating rate calorimetry. Hazard indicators such as onset temperature, adiabatic temperature rise, initial self-heat temperature, maximum self-heating rate, and time-to-maximum temperature rise rate have been determined directly. The kinetic parameters, such as the activation energy (E _a) and the pre-exponential factor (A) were studied from the measured self-heating rate data by assuming order reaction.     

Calorimetric study of ternary binder of calcium aluminate cement,Portland-limestone cement and FGD gypsum

To use flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum and limestone as supplement of cement, conduction calorimetry was applied to investigate the early hydration of ternary binder of calcium aluminate cement (CAC), Portland-limestone cement (PLC), and FGD gypsum, supplemented with the determination of setting times and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Different exothermal profiles were presented in two groups of pastes, in which one group (group A) sets the mass ratio of FGD gypsum/CAC at 0.25 and the other group (group B) sets the mass ratio of PLC/CAC at 0.25. Besides the two common exothermal peaks in cement hydration, a third exothermal peak appears in the pastes with 5–15% FGD gypsum after gypsum is depleted. It is found that not PLC but FGD gypsum plays the key role in such ternary binder where the reaction of ettringite formation dominates the hydration process. PLC accelerates the hydration of ternary binder, which mainly attributes to the nucleating effect of fine limestone particles and PC clinker. The modified hydration process and mechanism in this case is well visualized by the means of calorimetry and it helps us to optimize such design of ternary cementitious material.     

Effects of hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose ether on the hydration and compressive strength of calcium aluminate cement

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Aluminate containing phases such as tricalcium aluminate (C3A) and dodecacalcium heptaaluminate (C12A7) play a key role in the reaction between...     

Studies on the influence of different fly ashes and Portland cement on early hydration of calcium aluminate cement

The influence of three mineral additives, i.e. fly ashes from pulverized combustion and from fluidized combustion of hard coal as well as Portland cement, on early hydration (up to 28th day) of calcium aluminate cement was investigated. Cement pastes containing 0, 5 and 25 wt% of additives were studied by the use of calorimetry, thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy methods. It was confirmed that hydration of calcium aluminate cement is closely dependent on the type of addition and its amount. The influence of additives of different properties on cement hydration was discussed basing on received results and other literature reports.     

Study by DTA/TG of the formation of calcium aluminate obtained from an aluminium hazardous waste

A Spanish hazardous waste from tertiary aluminium industry was used as a raw material for the synthesis of calcium aluminate. An amorphous precursor was obtained by a hydrothermal method at different values of pH. The transformation of the precursor in a crystalline aluminate was followed by TG/DTA up to 1300 °C. At temperatures between 719 and 744 °C, the precursors evolve towards the formation of C₁₂A₇ which becomes CA at circa 1016 °C. Mass spectrometry coupled to thermal analyser allowed the identification of the decomposition products.     

Electrokinetic properties of calcium aluminate hydrates

Summary The surface charge of Ca₃Al₂(OH)₁₂ in water and NaOH solutions is negative when the solution is saturated towards this compound. When Ca₃A₁₂(OH)₁₂ is formed during the reaction of Ca₃A₁₂O₆ with water and NaOH solutions a positive surface charge is present. This positive charge is also found for other hydrates existing during this reaction; it indicates a disturbed surface layer with excess Ca²⁺ ions on the solid. Further it was shown that the absolute value of the surface charge calculated with the change of the activity coefficient in the diffuse double-layer taken into account is smaller than calculated with the equation without this correction.

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Zusammenfassung Die Oberflächenladung Von Ca₃A₁₂(OH)₁₂ in Wasser oder NaOH-Lösungen ist negativ, wenn die Lösung gegenüber der Verbindung gesättigt ist. Dagegen hat Ca₃A₁₂(OH)₁₂, wenn es während der Reaktion von Ca₃A₁₂O₆ mit Wasser oder NaOH-Lösungen entsteht, eine positive Oberflächenladung. Diese positive Ladung wird auch gefunden bei anderen Hydraten, die während dieser Reaktion entstehen; dieses deutet auf eine gestörte Oberflächenschicht mit einem Überschuß an Ca²⁺-Ionen. Der absolute Wert der berechneten Oberflächenladung wird anders, wenn für die Veränderung des Aktivitätskoeffizienten in der diffusen Doppelschicht korrigiert wird.

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Study of hydration and hardening processes of self-sensing cement-based materials with carbon black content

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - In this paper was assessed the influence of carbon black (CB) powder on the hydration and hardening processes of Portland cement (PC)-based materials;...     

Formation of belite-based binder from waste materials

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The present work deals with the preparation of belite-based binders using a mixture of sludge waste from mining and washing of limestone (source of...     

Studies on the hydration of calcium aluminates

The hydration reactions of calcium aluminate in water and in Na₂CO₃ solution have been investigated using calorimetric, DTA, DTG and XRD methods.

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Zusammenfassung Die Hydratisierung von Calciumaluminate in Wasser und Na₂CO₃-Lösungen wurde mittels kalorimetrischer, DTA, DTG und XRD untersucht.

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Hydration of high-alumina calcium aluminate cements with carbonate and sulfate additives

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - This study investigated the influence of limestone (LS) and calcium sulfate (C$) mineral additives on the hydration kinetics of high-α-Al2O3...     

Calorimetric study of calcium aluminate cement blended with flue gas desulfurization gypsum

The use of by-product gypsum is an important alternative in concrete design. In present experiment, conduction calorimetry was applied to investigate the early hydration of calcium aluminate cement (CAC)/flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum paste, supplemented with the determination of setting times and analysis of hydrates by X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was found that different profiles of heat evolution rate were presented depending on the CAC/FGD gypsum ratio. Two distinct exothermic peaks, associating with CAC hydration and ettringite formation respectively, appeared when the FGD gypsum content was less than 20%. Hydrate barrier mechanism was introduced to explain the difference in induction periods of the pastes with or without FGD gypsum. It is concluded that the blending of FGD gypsum accelerates the hydration of CAC for the quick formation of ettringite and generates greater hydration heat from per gram of pure CAC for the high exothermic effect of ettringite formation. The dissolution and diffusion of gypsum plays an important role of reacting controller during the hydrations of the pastes with FGD gypsum. The modified hydration process and mechanism in this case is well visualized by means of calorimetry.     

Synergistic effect of nano-silica and silica fume on hydration properties of cement-based materials

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - Synergistic effect of nano-silica and silica fume on hydration properties was studied in cement-based materials. In the present study, various tests...     

Investigating hydration dependence of dynamics of confined water: monolayer, hydration water and Maxwell-Wagner processes

The dynamics of water confined in silica matrices MCM-41 C10 and C18, with pore diameter of 21 and 36 A, respectively, is examined by broadband dielectric spectroscopy (10(-2)-10(9) Hz) and differential scanning calorimetry for a wide temperature interval (110-340 K). The dynamics from capillary condensed hydration water and surface monolayer of water are separated in the analysis. Contrary to previous reports, the rotational dynamics are shown to be virtually independent on the hydration level and pore size. Moreover, a third process, also reported for other systems, and exhibiting a saddlelike temperature dependence is investigated. We argue that this process is due to a Maxwell-Wagner process and not to strongly bound surface water as previously suggested in the literature. The dynamics of this process is strongly dependent on the amount of hydration water in the pores. The anomalous temperature dependence can then easily be explained by a loss of hydration water at high temperatures in contradiction to previous explanations.     

The influence of basic calcium chloride nuclei on the hydration of calcium chloridesilicate

The influence of CaCl₂ · Ca(OH)₂ · H₂O nuclei on the hydration of Ca₃SiO₄Cl₂ was studied by means of calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, simultaneous DTA-TG and chemical analysis of the liquid phase.

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Zusammenfassung Der Einfluss von CaCl₂ · Ca(OH)₂ · H₂O-Zusätzen auf die Hydratation von Calciumchlorid-silicat Ca₃SiO₄Cl₂ wurde durch Kalorimetrie, Röntgenbeugung, simultane TG-DTA und chemische Analyse der flüssigen Phase untersucht.

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In situ neutron powder diffraction investigation of the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in the presence of gypsum

The hydration of a 1:3 molar ratio of tricalcium aluminate, Ca₃Al₂O₆, to gypsum, CaSO₄·2D₂O, was investigated at temperatures of 25, 50, and 80 °C using time-of-flight powder neutron diffraction combined with multiphase Rietveld structural refinement. It was shown that ettringite, Ca₆[Al(OD)₆]₂(SO₄)₃·∼26D₂O, was the first and only hydration product of the system, in contrast to a prior investigation which suggested the occurrence of a precursor phase prior to the formation of ettringite. Kinetics data showed that the hydration reaction is very sensitive to temperature: hydration at 25 °C was characterized by a single kinetic regime while hydration at higher temperatures consisted of two distinct kinetic regimes. The presence of two kinetic regimes was attributed to a change in either the dimensionality of the growth process or a change in the rate controlling mechanism in the hydration reaction.