A STUDY ON THE UTILIZATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT SLUDGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

Abstract

Sewage sludge is a type of waste generated during the wastewater treatment process. If not properly disposed of, this waste can pose a risk to human health. This study explores the use of wastewater treatment sludge in the construction sector, with a focus on evaluating its impact on CO2 emissions and its contribution to sustainability. The findings suggest that, following the calcination process, wastewater treatment sludge acquires pozzolanic properties, which enable its partial incorporation into cement and concrete production. Moreover, the incorporation of wastewater treatment sludge into cement and concrete will contribute to both the reduction of CO2 emissions and the promotion of sustainability.

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment sludge
• CO2 emissions
• Sustainability

ATIKSU ARITMA ÇAMURUNUN İNŞAAT SEKTÖRÜNDE KULLANIMI ÜZERİNE BİR ARAŞTIRMA

Abstract

Kanalizasyon çamuru, atık su arıtma tesislerinde ayrıştırılan bir atık çeşididir. Bu atık malzeme düzgün bir şekilde bertaraf edilmezse insan sağlığına zarar verebilir. Atık su arıtma çamurunun inşaat sektöründe kullanımın araştırıldığı bu çalışmada, atık su arıtma çamurunun CO2 emisyonuna etkisi ve sürdürülebilirliğe olan katkısının irdelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonucunda, atık su arıtma çamurunun kalsinasyon süreci sonunda kül haline getirilmesi ile puzolanik özellik kazandığı ve çimento-beton üretiminde kısmen de olsa kullanılabileceği belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca atık su arıtma çamurunun çimento ve beton içerisinde değerlendirilmesiyle hem CO2 emisyonlarının düşürülmesine hem de sürdürülebilirliğe katkı sağlanmış olunacaktır.

Keywords

• Atık su arıtma çamuru
• CO2 emisyonu
• Sürdürülebilirlik

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