Technologies

Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title:	Bricks and Blocks from Fly Ash, Red Mud, Crusher Dust and Mineral/Mining Wastes
Area:	Material Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences
Focus Area:	Waste Management
Patent:	US8709150
Social Benefits:	Brick manufactured by using our technology conforms to BIS code IS 12894 : 2002.
Developing Agency:	CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Odisha
Technology Readiness Index:	Market Launch
Email:	dir@immt.res.in
Website Link :	http://www.immt.res.in
Source (more info) :	https://t.ly/l_sb

Brief Description

Description :

A mineral polymerization technology has been developed for effective utilization of different materials and waste resources like, fly and bottom ash, red mud, crusher dust, slag etc. to address the issues of environmental pollution. The approach adopts non-fired green route and has the potential in making products like building bricks, blocks, tiles etc. for construction industry. The process feature involves a chemical transformation of oxides of iron, alumina, Lime and silica bearing mineral constituents of the materials in formation of hydrous silicate structures which follows a pathway of gel formation and solidification where the product gains binding strength.