An Investigation of Utilization of Ferrochrome Slag in Brick Production

Year 2018, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 11 - 15, 15.07.2018

İsmail Yıldız Rüstem Gül

Abstract

Unwanted solid substances released as a result of processes from industrial plants or various production mills are called solid waste, which is also known as ‘slag’. Today, the evaluation of these wastes has a great importance in terms of economic concerns and environmental pollution.
Ferrochrome slag, released during the production of Elazig Etikrom Facility over the last 40 years has exceeded 1 million tons and awaits to be evaluated. In this study, a series of tests about the availability of ferrochrome slag in brick production were conducted and the results are presented showing the availability of brick production using slag.

Keywords

ferrochrome slag, brick production, building materials, industrial waste

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