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MgO/Fluid Catalytic Cracking Ash-Blends for 3D Printing on Vertical Surfaces (2023-10)

10.1080/21650373.2023.2270571

 Lu Bing, Zhao Huanyu,  Li Mingyang,  Wong Teck,  Qian Shunzhi
Journal Article - Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, pp. 1-14

Abstract

Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) ash is a common industrial waste in the crude oil refinery process. In this study, raw FCC ash was incorporated to develop sustainable MgO/FCC ash blends for 3D printing on vertical surfaces. Rheological and tack behaviors of MgO/FCC ash blends were systematically studied, followed by the assessment of mechanical property and hydration products. On this basis, the suitable mixture for 3D printing on the vertical surfaces was determined, and its feasibility was verified with lab-scale 3D printing. Finally, the environmental impact of the developed mixture was estimated through batch leaching and composition tests. This study provides an alternative method to upcycle FCC ash as an ingredient for 3D concrete printing, which brings benefits to both the construction and oil refinery industries. Besides, the rheological, tack, and hydration investigations of the MgO/FCC ash blends guide the future design of similar mixtures with upcycled wastes.

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BibTeX
@article{lu_zhao_li_wong.2023.MFCCABf3PoVS,
  author            = "Bing Lu and Huanyu Zhao and Mingyang Li and Teck Neng Wong and Shunzhi Qian",
  title             = "MgO/Fluid Catalytic Cracking Ash-Blends for 3D Printing on Vertical Surfaces",
  doi               = "10.1080/21650373.2023.2270571",
  year              = "2023",
  journal           = "Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials",
  pages             = "1--14",
}
Formatted Citation

B. Lu, H. Zhao, M. Li, T. N. Wong and S. Qian, “MgO/Fluid Catalytic Cracking Ash-Blends for 3D Printing on Vertical Surfaces”, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, pp. 1–14, 2023, doi: 10.1080/21650373.2023.2270571.

Lu, Bing, Huanyu Zhao, Mingyang Li, Teck Neng Wong, and Shunzhi Qian. “MgO/Fluid Catalytic Cracking Ash-Blends for 3D Printing on Vertical Surfaces”. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 2023, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2023.2270571.