Comprehensive Assessment of Ash and Slag Waste for the Synthesis of Silicon-Based Functional Materials
Seisenova A. Nuraly A. Baiseitov D. Kapizov O. Oryngaliyeva S. Alimkulova Z. Mutushev A.
September 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Processes
2025#13Issue 9
This study focuses on the utilization of ash and slag waste from coal combustion for the production of ceramic construction materials. Detailed chemical and granulometric analyses were performed to determine the multicomponent composition of ash and slag, highlighting its dependence on particle size fractions. The macro- and microelement contents of fresh and aged ash and slag, as well as the coal fuel, were assessed. Significant amounts of SiO2 (up to 54%), Al2O3 (27.5%), Fe2O3 (7%), and CaO (6.5%) were found, along with trace elements potentially hazardous to the environment, including Pb, Cu, Mo, and Y. Storage was shown to increase the concentrations of several elements (Pb, Cu, Ga, and Y) due to physicochemical weathering and pollutant migration. Based on comprehensive experimental data, criteria for evaluating ash and slag as raw materials were developed, and new qualitative and quantitative characteristics were identified, demonstrating their feasibility for use in construction material production. These results provide a foundation for systematic monitoring and environmentally responsible utilization of ash and slag waste.
anthropogenic pollution , ash and slag , chemical composition , coal , ecotoxicology , heavy metals , soil contamination , trace elements , waste utilization
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Department of Chemistry
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Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography
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