Production of briquettes as a tool to optimize the use of waste from rice cultivation and industrial processing

MA Brand, RC Jacinto, R Antunes, AB da Cunha - Renewable energy, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to analyse the quality of briquettes produced with different
proportions of rice husk, rice straw and rice husk ash. The waste of rice production chain …

The use of different forms of waste in the manufacture of ceramic bricks

D Eliche-Quesada, C Martínez-García… - Applied clay …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
In this study, various industrial wastes such as urban sewage sludge, bagasse, and sludge
from the brewing industry, olive mill wastewater, and coffee ground residue were blended …

Use of granite sawing wastes in the production of ceramic bricks and tiles

RR Menezes, HS Ferreira, GA Neves, HL Lira… - Journal of the European …, 2005‏ - Elsevier
Granite process industry generates a large amount of wastes, which pollute and damage the
environment. This work aims to characterize and evaluate the possibilities of using the …

The effect of incorporation of a Brazilian water treatment plant sludge on the properties of ceramic materials

SR Teixeira, GTA Santos, AE Souza, P Alessio… - Applied Clay …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
We evaluated the feasibility of incorporating sludge from decantation ponds of a water
treatment plant (WTP) into a ceramic body used in ceramic brick manufacturing. The sludge …

Incorporation of wastes from granite rock cutting and polishing industries to produce roof tiles

P Torres, HR Fernandes, S Olhero… - Journal of the European …, 2009‏ - Elsevier
The present work aimed at studying the incorporation of wastes from natural rock cutting and
polishing to produce roof tiles. The sintered products incorporating the sludge were targeted …

Uso inteligente de recursos naturais e sustentabilidade na construção civil

RAL Roque, AC Pierri - Research, society and development, 2019‏ - rsdjournal.org
In the last decades, civil construction has been engaged to implement a series of initiatives
aimed at modernizing urban infrastructure and promoting better environmental, social and …

[HTML][HTML] Red ceramics produced with primary processing fine waste of ornamental stones according to the circular economy model

MC Aguiar, MCB Gadioli, MAK Sant'Ana, KM Almeida… - Sustainability, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The ornamental stone industry is growing and has a large production in Brazil, mainly in
Espírito Santo, where the largest production in the country is concentrated. Brazil is part of …

Development of ceramic floor tile compositions based on quartzite and granite sludges

P Torres, RS Manjate, S Quaresma… - Journal of the European …, 2007‏ - Elsevier
In the present work, industrial sludges derived from cutting and polishing natural stones
(granite and quartzite) were characterised in terms of particles size distribution, chemical …

Incorporation of coffee grounds into clay brick production

D Eliche-Quesada, L Pérez-Villarejo… - … in Applied Ceramics, 2011‏ - journals.sagepub.com
This present study has been conducted to assess the viability of mixing increasing amounts
of coffee ground as a solid waste material (1–5 wt-%) with raw clay. Samples have been …

[HTML][HTML] Processing of red ceramics incorporated with encapsulated petroleum waste

BCA Pinheiro, JNF Holanda - Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2009‏ - Elsevier
In petroleum extraction industry large amounts of oily sludge have to be discarded. This
waste is usually considered of difficult final disposal, causing economical and environmental …