Complex processing of high-carbon ash and slag waste

The paper considers a current issue of ash and slag processing for the Polyus Aldan JSC, that has accumulated over 1 million tons of this waste. Following the results of the review of Russian and foreign literature, four promising areas of their use were selected: road construction, building materials, reclamation of disturbed lands, and inert aggre-gates. To assess the possibility of implementing the selected disposal directions, the samples of ash and slag waste of the enterprise were sampled and analyzed. Fuel characteristics, chemical and mineral composition, as well as physico-chemical and mechanical properties of waste were determined. Taking into account the results of complex laboratory studies and the requirements of regulatory documents, each of the selected areas of using ash and slag waste was evaluated. It was found that their disposal by traditional methods has limitations, mainly related to the high content of unburned fuel residues. The high content of combustible substances and the high specific heat of combustion with a relatively low ash content suggested the possibility of thermal disposal of the studied waste. Based on the literature data, the characteristics of the preparation of organic coal-water suspensions based on the studied ash and slag waste were selected. As a result of a series of experiments on their flaring, the expediency of using the obtained fuel at the enterprise under consideration has been proved. The authors note the possibility of using ash obtained after thermal waste disposal in the road construction industry. The prospects for further research of technologies for the preparation and combustion modes of suspension fuel based on ash and slag waste are determined.

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This paper discusses the issue of ash and slag processing for Polyus Aldan JSC, selecting four promising areas for their use following a review of literature. Samples of the waste were analyzed to evaluate their disposal directions based on fuel characteristics, chemical and mineral composition, and physico-chemical properties. Thermal disposal was identified as a feasible method due to the high content of combustible substances and specific heat of combustion. The study also explored the use of ash obtained after thermal waste disposal in road construction, with further research determined for technologies related to suspension fuel preparation and combustion modes.