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Valorization of Marble Waste Powder as a Replacement for Limestone in Clinker Production: Technical, Environmental and Economic Evaluation

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  • Luara Batalha Vieira

    (Department of Civil Construction, SENAI CIMATEC School of Technology, Salvador 41650-010, BA, Brazil
    Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA)

  • Vito Francioso

    (Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA)

  • Bruna Bueno Mariani

    (Department of Civil Construction, SENAI CIMATEC School of Technology, Salvador 41650-010, BA, Brazil)

  • Carlos Moro

    (Department of Engineering Technology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA)

  • Josiane Dantas Viana Barbosa

    (Department of Materials, SENAI CIMATEC School of Technology, Salvador 41650-010, BA, Brazil)

  • Larissa da Silva Paes Cardoso

    (Department of Civil Construction, SENAI CIMATEC School of Technology, Salvador 41650-010, BA, Brazil)

  • Cleber Marcos Ribeiro Dias

    (Department of Science and Materials Technologies, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40210-630, BA, Brazil)

  • Mirian Velay-Lizancos

    (Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA)

Abstract

This research combines technical, environmental, and economic aspects regarding the utilization of Bege Bahia marble waste (BB) in clinker production. Three different eco-friendly clinkers were produced, investigated, and compared with one that is commercially available. BB was used to replace 49.2%, 77%, and 80.3% of the limestone by total amount of clinker. Two clinkers were selected to produce cement pastes, and their impact on compressive strength at 28 days was examined. The results suggest that substituting limestone with BB does not adversely affect the compressive strength of cement paste. Moreover, employing 77% or 80.3% BB in clinker production does not significantly influence the alite and belite contents but slightly increases the tricalcium aluminate and ferrite phases while reducing the periclase content. A life cycle analysis was conducted to assess the effects of replacing limestone with marble waste. The results revealed a substantial decrease in abiotic depletion, leading to conservation of substantial natural resources. Consequently, the utilization of BB in clinker production makes a significant contribution to environmental preservation while providing an effective alternative to limestone. In addition, the resulting clinkers serve as useful repositories, providing a permanent and sustainable destination for waste that is currently deposited in landfills. Finally, the economic viability was also examined under various scenarios based on the distance between marble and cement plants. The results highlight the transport distance of marble waste as the primary determinant of economic feasibility in utilizing this residue as a limestone replacement.

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  • Luara Batalha Vieira & Vito Francioso & Bruna Bueno Mariani & Carlos Moro & Josiane Dantas Viana Barbosa & Larissa da Silva Paes Cardoso & Cleber Marcos Ribeiro Dias & Mirian Velay-Lizancos, 2023. "Valorization of Marble Waste Powder as a Replacement for Limestone in Clinker Production: Technical, Environmental and Economic Evaluation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13902-:d:1242875
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