Strength of Stabilised Waste Foundry Sand Material

Vinoth, M.; Sinha, Abdhesh Kumar; Guruvittal, U. K.; Havanagi, Vasant G.

doi:10.1007/s40098-021-00586-9

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“…The main options for WFS reuse are the replacement of fine aggregate in concrete [2,[5][6][7], cement factories [8,9], brick furnaces [10][11][12], embankments [13,14] or structural fills [14,15]; some studies guarantee their suitability for the ceramic [16][17][18][19] and glass sectors [20,21] but to date there are no full-scale applications. The unbound applications of WFS that do not involve their immobilization in a matrix are widely used worldwide; this type of use requires greater attention, as WFS, in contact with rainwater, can release contaminants that can affect the conditions of surface and groundwater, increasing risks for human health and the environment.…”

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Reuse or Disposal of Waste Foundry Sand: An Insight into Environmental Aspects

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From a circular economy perspective, the recovery and reuse of waste plays a fundamental role. Foundries purchase hundreds of millions of siliceous sands every year to create molds and cores that give shape to the casting. These sands, after several uses, become waste that must be properly recovered or disposed of; they are called waste foundry sands (WFS). The reuse of WFS leads to a reduction in: (i) the consumption of raw materials; (ii) the emissions into the atmosphere; and (iii) the amount of waste sent to landfill—on the other hand, the impact that their use generates on the environment and human health must be carefully assessed. Leaching tests are a fundamental tool for establishing the hazardousness of a waste and its release of contaminants into the environment. This paper presents an analysis of the scientific literature regarding the chemical characteristics of WFS and their release following leaching tests carried out in the laboratory; the environmental standards adopted by the countries that have issued guidelines regarding the reuse of WFS will also be presented.

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