A comprehensive review on the coagulant recovery and reuse from drinking water treatment sludge

D Nayeri, SA Mousavi - Journal of environmental management, 2022 - Elsevier
The main treatment unit in conventional systems for surface water is coagulation-flocculation
(CF) process, which consumes huge quantities of coagulant, and produces large volume of …

Recycling drinking water treatment sludge in construction and building materials: a review

Z He, B Wang, J Shi, H Rong, H Tao, AS Jamal… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) is a by-product of water treatment, and it is difficult
to recycle to high value and poses potential environmental risks. Recycling DWTS into …

Exploring the potential of nitrophosphogypsum and calcined water-treatment plant sludges in mortar mixtures: A study on workability and strength

N Daza-Marquez, A Guzmán, Y Avila… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Mortar mixtures that consider alternative mineral admixtures are of constant research
interest to reduce ordinary Portland cement (OPC) content thereby lowering final cost and …

Cementitious composites containing alum sludge ash: An investigation of microstructural features by an advanced nanoindentation technology

Y Liu, Y Zhuge, CWK Chow, A Keegan, J Ma… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of alum sludge ash (ASA) in cement-based composites was investigated in this
study, where the cement was replaced by ASA at weight percentages of 0%, 10%, 20%, and …

Characterizing and processing a kaolinite-rich water treatment sludge for use as high-reactivity pozzolan in cement manufacturing

TMS Agra, VME Lima, PEA Basto, AAM Neto - Applied Clay Science, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates the potential of water treatment sludge ash (WTSA) as high-reactivity
pozzolan using strength tests in mortars and techniques to evaluate the calcium hydroxide …

Utilization of acid-washed sewage sludge ash as sand or cement replacement in concrete

LM Ottosen, D Thornberg, Y Cohen… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
The transition towards a Circular Economy necessitates the development of methodologies
for optimal utilization of secondary resources. One such resource is sewage sludge ash …

Recycling drinking water treatment sludge into eco-concrete blocks with CO2 curing: Durability and leachability

Y Liu, Y Zhuge, CWK Chow, A Keegan… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) can be recycled into low-strength concrete blocks
for construction use. The sodium sulfate resistance and leaching behaviours of the DWTS …

Effect of alum sludge ash on the high-temperature resistance of mortar

Y Liu, Y Zhuge, CWK Chow, A Keegan, D Li… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of high temperature on the mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties
of mortar containing alum sludge ash (ASA) was investigated in this paper. The ASA was …

Reactivity of raw, pyroprocessed and GGBS-blended alum sludge (AS) waste for sustainable cement production

Z Lei, S Pavia - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates AS waste to produce a construction binder of low environmental
impact. It studies the reactivity of AS so that it can be used instead of traditional (higher …

Valorization of water treatment sludge for applications in the construction industry: a review

AP Mattoso, S Cunha, J Aguiar, A Duarte, H Lemos - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
To address the growing global water demand, it is imperative to implement advanced
treatment systems and sustainable alternatives for managing the large amount of waste …