Characterization of the Tunisian phosphogypsum and its valorization in clay bricks

L Ajam, MB Ouezdou, HS Felfoul, R El Mensi - Construction and Building …, 2009 - Elsevier
This study concerns the analysis of the incorporation of phosphogypsum (PG) into the fired
clay bricks. In Tunisia, for several years, a set of phosphoric acid production factories have …

Valorization of phosphogypsum as hydraulic binder

T Kuryatnyk, CA Da Luz, J Ambroise, J Pera - Journal of Hazardous …, 2008 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (calcium sulfate) is a naturally occurring part of the process of creating
phosphoric acid (H3PO4), an essential component of many modern fertilizers. For every …

The development of a new phosphogypsum-based construction material: A study of the physicochemical, mechanical and thermal characteristics

H Garbaya, A Jraba, MA Khadimallah, E Elaloui - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phosphogypsum (PG) is a waste (or by-product) of the production of phosphoric acid, a
basic constituent in the manufacturing of modern fertilizers. The annual production of …

Solubility study and valorization of phosphogypsum salt solution

I Hammas, K Horchani-Naifer, M Férid - International journal of mineral …, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper aims to transform a phosphogypsum (PG) solution to non-toxic and industrially
useable compounds. For that, the solubility of the Tunisian PG was studied in different …

Spatial distribution and leaching behavior of pollutants from phosphogypsum stocked in a gypstack: Geochemical characterization and modeling

S Bisone, M Gautier, V Chatain, D Blanc - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Phosphogypsum (PPG) is the byproduct of the production of phosphoric acid and phosphate
fertilizers from phosphate rocks (PR) by acid digestion. Despite the technical feasibility, the …

Phosphogypsum utilization in fired bricks: Radioactivity assessment and durability

L Ajam, ABEH Hassen, N Reguigui - Journal of Building Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents results in a room constructed using fired bricks made partly with
phosphogypsum. Radon-222 concentration values are monitored and reported for two …

[PDF][PDF] Tunisian phosphogypsum tailings: Assessment of leaching behavior for an integrated management approach

R Zmemla, A Sdiri, I Naifar, M Benjdidia… - Environmental …, 2020 - eeer.org
This study has been carried out to evaluate the leaching behavior of Tunisian
phosphogypsum (PG) tailings in Skhira city (southern Tunisia). Two PG samples, including …

Health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure via consumption of crops grown in phosphogypsum-contaminated soils

I Ben Chabchoubi, S Bouguerra, M Ksibi… - … Geochemistry and Health, 2021 - Springer
The management of phosphogypsum (PG) heap, located south of the Sfax city in Tunisia,
has been going on for decades. But dum** this solid waste still poses environmental …

Moroccan Phosphogypsum: Complete Physico-Chemical Characterization and Rheological Study of Phosphogypsum-Slurry

W Abouloifa, H Belbsir, M Ettaki, S Hayani Mounir… - Chemistry Africa, 2023 - Springer
This study has been carried out to valorize the Moroccan phosphogypsum (PG) generated
during the production of phosphoric acid. The enormous Mondial waste of PG is estimated to …

Reduction of phosphogypsum to calcium sulfide (CaS) using metallic iron in a hydrochloric acid medium

M Alla, A Harrou, ML Elhafiany… - … , Sulfur, and Silicon …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Our study aims to decompose phosphogypsum (PG), mainly composed of CaSO4. 2H2O, by
reduction in an acidic medium. We evaluated the decomposition of PG by various reaction …