Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Eco-efficient recycling of drinking water treatment sludge and glass waste: development of ceramic bricks

  • ORIGINAL ARTICLE
  • Published:
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Current management for drinking water treatment sludge and glass waste is insufficient, and a new method is needed. We sought to develop a new approach for effective management. This work analyses the application possibilities of drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) and windows glass waste (GW) to be used for the production of ceramic products. DWTS and GW are renewable, ecological and economical waste additives which save raw materials. Ceramic body with (40–60) of DWTS and (10–40) of GW additives have been burnt at 900 and 1000 °C temperatures. It is determined that DWTS and GW have an impact on physical–mechanical properties of ceramic body (density, compressive strength, water absorption, porosity) and change macro- and microstructure. DWTS additive also acts as natural colouring pigment. The work proposes eco-efficient application way of drinking water treatment sludge and windows glass waste, it solves exportation of DWTS and GW to landfills problems and positively affects regional ecological balance.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Smol M, Kulczycka J, Henclik A, Gorazda K, Wzorek Z (2015) The possible use of sewage sludge ash (SSA) in the construction industry as a way towards a circular economy. J Clean Prod 95:45–54

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Bourgeois JC, Walsh ME, Gagnon GA (2004) Treatment of drinking water residuals: comparing sedimentation and dissolved air flotation performance with optimal cation ratios. Water Res 38:1173–1182

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Sotero-Santos RB, Rocha O, Povinelli J (2007) Toxicity of ferric chloride sludge to aquatic organisms. Chemosphere 68:628–636

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Lithuanian Hygiene Norm HN 24:2003, Drinking water safety and quality requirements, p 15

  5. Onaka T (2000) Sewage can made Portland cement: a new technology for ultimate reuse of ewage sludge. Water Sci Technol 41:93–98

    Google Scholar 

  6. Ferreira JMF, Olhero SM (2002) Al-rich sludge treatments towards recycling. J Euro Ceram Soc 22:2243–2249

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Anderson M, Skerratt RG (2003) Variability study of incinerated sewage sludge ash in relation to future use in ceramic brick manufacture. Br Ceram Trans 102(3):109–113

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Teixeira SR, Santos GTA, Souza AE, Alessio P, Souza SA, Souza NR (2011) The effect of incorporation of a Brazilian water treatment plant sludge on the properties of ceramic materials. Appl Clay Sci 53:561–565

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Monteiro SN, Alexandre J, Margem JI, Sanchez R, Vieira CMF (2008) Incorporation of sludge waste from water treatment plant into red ceramic. Constr Build Mater 22(6):1281–1287

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Ramirez Zamora RM, Espesel Ayala F, Chavez Garsia L, Duran Moreno A, Schouwenaars R (2008) Optimization of the preparation conditions of ceramic products using drinking water treatment sludges. Valorization of drinking water treatment sludges as raw materials to produce concrete and mortar. Am J Environ Sci 4(3):223–228

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Wolff E, Schwabe W, K SV (2015) Utilization of water treatment plant sludge in structural ceramics. J Clean Prod 96:282–289

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Ramirez Zamora RM, Espesel Ayala F, Chavez Garsia L, Duran Moreno A, Schouwenaars R (2008) Optimization of the preparation conditions of ceramic products using drinking water treatment sludges. J Environ Sci Health Part A 43:1562–1568

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Mohammed O, Ramadan Hanan A, Fouad, Ahmed M, Hassanain (2008) Reuse of water treatment plant sludge in brick manufacturing. J Appl Sci Res 4(10):1223–1229

    Google Scholar 

  14. Huang C, Pan JR, Sun KD, Liaw CT (2001) Reuse of water treatment plant sludge and dam sediment in brick-making. Water Sci Technol 44(10):273–277

    Google Scholar 

  15. Valanciene V, Siauciunas R, Baltusnikaite J (2010) The influence of mineralogical composition on the colour of clay body. J Ceram Soc 30(7):1609–1617

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Cheng-Fang L, Chung-Hsin W, Hsiu-Mai H (2006) Recovery of municipal waste incineration bottom ash and water treatment sludge to water permeable pavement materials. Waste Manag 26(9): 970–978

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Kizinievič O, Žurauskienė R, Kizinievič V, Žurauskas R (2013) Utilisation of sludge waste from water treatment for ceramic products. Constr Build Mater 41:464–473

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Dondi M, Guarini G, Raimondo M, Zanelli C (2016) Recycling PC and TV waste glass in clay bricks and roof tiles. Waste Manag 29(6):1945–1951

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Phonphuak N, Kanyakam S, Chindaprasirt P (2016) Utilization of waste glass to enhance physical–mechanical properties of fired clay brick. J Clean Prod 112(4):3057–3062

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. LST EN 772–1:2003. Methods of test for masonry units—Part 1: Determination of compressive strength, Lithuania Standards Board, p 11

  21. LST EN 772–13:2003. Methods of test for masonry units—Part 13: Determination of net and gross dry density of masonry units (except for natural stone), Lithuania Standards Board, p 8

  22. EN 772–21:2011. Methods of test for masonry units. Determination of water absorption of clay and calcium silicate masonry units by cold water absorption. Lithuania Standards Board, p 10

  23. LST EN 1745:2002. Masonry and masonry products—Methods for determining design thermal values, Lithuania Standards Board, p 26

  24. LST EN 196–6:2010. Methods of testing cement—Part 6: Determination of fineness, Lithuania Standards Board, p 17

  25. LST EN 772–11:2011. Methods of test for masonry units—Part 11: Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete, autoclaved aerated concrete, manufactured stone and natural stone masonry units due to capillary action and the initial rate of water absorption of clay masonry units. Lithuania Standards Board, p 26

  26. Park K, Hyun J, Maken S, Jang S, Park J-W (2005) Vitrification of municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash using Brown’s gas. Energ Fuels 19:258–262

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Castelein O, Aldon L, Olivier-Fourcade J, Jumas JC, Bonnet JP, Blanchart P (2002) 57Fe Mössbauer study of iron distribution in a kaolin raw material: influence of the temperature and the heating rate. J Eur Ceram Soc 22(11):1767–1773

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Feenstra L, Wolde ten JG, Eenstroom CM (1997) Reusing water treatment plant sludge as secondary raw material in brick manufacturing. Stud Environ Sci 71:641–645

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. STR 2.05.09:2005. Design of masonry structures. Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, Publication Nr. 14-443, p 44

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Building Materials, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Linkmenu 28, LT−08217, Vilnius, Lithuania

    Olga Kizinievič, Viktor Kizinievič, Renata Boris, Giedrius Girskas & Jurgita Malaiškienė

Authors
  1. Olga Kizinievič
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Viktor Kizinievič
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Renata Boris
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Giedrius Girskas
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Jurgita Malaiškienė
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Olga Kizinievič.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Kizinievič, O., Kizinievič, V., Boris, R. et al. Eco-efficient recycling of drinking water treatment sludge and glass waste: development of ceramic bricks. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 20, 1228–1238 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-017-0688-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-017-0688-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation