Introduction. Steel slag is the main solid waste generated in the steel-making process, accounting for 15 to 20% of crude steel output [1]. China's crude steel output in 2021 was 1.035 billion tons [2], more than half of the global crude steel output (1.9505 billion tons) [3], and the steel slag output exceeded 120 million tons.
The utilization of steel slag for CO2 sequestration is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions. The reactivity of steel slag in CO2 sequestration depends mainly on material and process parameters. However, there are many puzzles in regard to practical applications due to the different evaluations of process parameters and the lack …
The granulated steel slag is formed into a packed bed, and then the lower portion of the packed bed is filled with water and methane to recover the heat. The steel slag provides heat for the reaction and converts water vapor and CH 4 into H 2 and CO. The generated reaction is shown in Equation .
E.K. Anastasiou et al. / Procedia Environmental Sciences 38 ( 2017 ) 469 – 476 471 2. Methodology 2.1. Life Cycle Assessment The scope of the LCA was to compare concrete produced with EAF slag ...
Introduction: Sand, steel slag and the application of life cycle assessment. Concrete – one of the primary materials in buildings and civil engineer structures – is the second most consumed product on earth, after water [1]. One of its compositions is fine aggregate, whereby sand is the dominant choice. ...
Download scientific diagram | Main phases of a Life Cycle Analysis study. from publication: Comprehensive Analysis of Steel Slag as Aggregate for Road Construction: Experimental Testing and ...
Influence of steel slag and steel fiber on the mechanical properties, durability, and life cycle assessment of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete. Author links open overlay panel Zikai Xu a b, Jiupeng Zhang a b, Jiajun Zhang a, Qiquan Deng a, Zhijia Xue a, Guojing Huang a b, Xiaoming Huang c.
Our research evaluates the environmental improvements of a plant generating and recovering the steel slag by using the Organizational Life Cycle Assessment methodology (O-LCA) and moving the attention from the product incorporating the steel slag, already investigated in the scientific literature, to the plant generating the steel slag ...
The life cycle starts from the raw material production period and includes the mining and crushing of aggregates, the refining of asphalt, and the acquisition of steel …
Industrial solid waste refers to all solid waste derived from industrial processes. Industrial solid waste, on the one hand, may lead to environmental risk and safety issue; on the other hand, contains valuable recyclable resources. Taking copper slag as a case study, the life cycle environmental and economic performance of recycling …
With the results obtained, probabilistic service life prediction was done. This service life together with the material's strength was used as input for life cycle assessment of an axially loaded column. Results show that the environmental impact of fly ash and slag concrete is less than half the impact of traditional concrete.
Sustainability in the construction industry refers to all resource-efficient and environmentally responsible processes throughout the life cycle of a structure. Green buildings may incorporate reused, recycled, or recovered materials in their construction. Concrete is as an important building material. Due to the implementation of by-products …
Blast Oxygen Furnace (BOF) slag represents one of the largest waste fractions from steelmaking. Therefore, slag valorisation technologies are of high importance regarding the use of slag as a secondary resource, both in the steel sector and in other sectors, such as the construction or cement industries. The main issue regarding the …
The steel industry is focused on reducing its environmental impact. Using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, the impacts of the primary steel production via the blast furnace route and the scrap …
Steel slag is a solid waste produced in crude steel smelting, and a typical management option is stockpiling in slag disposal yards. Over the years, the massive production of steel slags and the continuous use of residue yards have led to vast occupation of land resources and caused severe environmental concerns. Steel slag …
Case Studies in Construction Materials (Jul 2023) . Towards the sustainable utilization of steel slag in asphalt pavements: A case study of moisture resistance and life cycle assessment
The life cycle in this study started from the stage of raw materials' production, which included aggregates and bitumen. The environmental impacts mainly …
DOI: 10.1016/J.JCLEPRO.2014.05.064 Corpus ID: 153882411; Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of precipitated calcium carbonate production from steel converter slag @article{Mattila2014CradletogateLC, title={Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of precipitated calcium carbonate production from steel converter slag}, author={Hannu …
Keywords: steel slag, road materials, life cycle assessment, experimental testing, recycled materials, circular economy. 1. Introduction. Steel slag is the main source of solid waste in the steel industry . It is obtained either by melting scrap with a high electric current in an electric arc furnace (EAF) or by processing hot melted metal ...
The internal recycling process of BOF slag which is one of the huge solid wastes from iron and steel industry was emphasized. Based on the four scenarios of different internal recycling strategies for BOF slag, life cycle assessment (LCA) as a valuable tool for industrial solid waste management was applied to analyze the …
Industrial wastes such as coal bottom ash, paper sludge ash, and biomass fly ash have also been studied. Recently, other types of slags, including copper slag, steel slag, and electric arc furnace ...
With the rapid development of China's steel industry, rising rates of steel production have led to the increase of steel slag emissions. Steel slag is a kind of industrial solid waste produced in the process of iron and steel smelting, and its emission is about 15 wt%–20 wt% of crude steel output [].According to the data released by the …
Potency of direct CO 2 reduction by establishing waste-to-resource supply chain exemplified by iron and steel slags including blast furnace slag (BFS), basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS), and...
Steel slag is a by-product obtained through the separation of molten steel from impurities in steel-making furnaces. It can be produced by different types of furnaces (blast, basic oxygen, electric arc, ladle furnaces). The reuse of metallurgical slags in road pavements can pursue aims of recycling and environmental sustainability. Based on the …
Life cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete prepared with sustainable cement-based materials ... In India alone, emissions of CO2 from the production of cement and steel rose by 4.9% and 2.4%, respectively, ... Utilization of steel slag as an eco-friendly material in concrete for construction. J. Green Eng. (JGE), 10 (2020), pp. 2408-2419.
A case study of the life cycle assessment of SS asphalt pavement under different application strategies (two gradation types and three volume contents) was conducted, …
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200108 Corpus ID: 251164211; Life cycle assessment of melting reduction treatment for iron and steel waste slag: A case study in Tangshan, China @article{Li2022LifeCA, title={Life cycle assessment of melting reduction treatment for iron and steel waste slag: A case study in Tangshan, China}, author={Yanlong Li and Mei …
Towards the Sustainable Utilization of Steel Slag in Asphalt Pavements: A Case Study of Moisture Resistance and Life Cycle Assessment. The large-scale promotion of steel slag (SS) in pavement construction remains challenging due to the concern of swelling potential. ... The adhesion of steel slag to asphalt is 137.58%, 120.39% and 37.06% higher ...
Marina also pointed out in his life cycle assessment (LCA) study on steel slag that the high yield of steel slag means that slag accumulation is a thorny issue.
Request PDF | Life cycle assessment of melting reduction treatment for iron and steel waste slag: A case study in Tangshan, China | Currently, the total utilization rate of iron and steel solid ...
Rutting was not significantly different from the control section when steel slag was used in the base and/or subbase pavement structure. Rutting increased from 12.5 to 17.9 mm at the end of design life when slag was used in the WC layer. Further increase in rutting resulted when the steel slag was introduced in the BBC layer.
The data from the production of the three construction blocks have been collected and used to perform a life cycle assessment (LCA) study, comparing SSS-block production with …
Achieving decarbonization in the steel industry is of paramount importance for global carbon neutrality. Given the unavoidable generation of calcium-containing steel slag and carbon-rich flue gas emissions in the steelmaking process, steel slag carbonation is considered a CCUS technology capable of achieving pollution and carbon reduction in …
Keywords Steel slag Concrete Life cycle assessment Cost estimation Introduction Steel slags are the byproducts of the steel industry, and in the long term, electric arc furnaces are expected to be used increasingly for the production of steel, increasing accordingly the amount of electric arc furnace (EAF) slags produced [1].
Life Cycle Assessment The scope of the LCA was to compare concrete produced with EAF slag as aggregates to concrete produced with natural limestone aggregates, the latter being the current construction practice. Therefore, a comparative LCA was carried out for three concrete products; industrial pavements, heavyweight concrete …
Using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, the impacts of the primary steel production via the blast furnace route and the scrap-based secondary steel …