Multi-solid waste activated concrete using high-silicon iron ore tailings

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Solution Overview

Problem

The large-scale accumulation and environmental pollution caused by industrial solid waste in China, with existing technologies failing to effectively utilize and dispose of high volumes of waste materials, such as iron ore tailings, in concrete production.

Innovation Solution

Development of multi-solid waste activated concretes using high-silicon iron ore tailings, which incorporate fine pretreated waste stone and sand as aggregates, along with a modified ultrafine sand and specific chemical additives, to create a concrete with high solid waste admixing amounts, low cement consumption, improved impermeability, and enhanced compressive strength.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If large amounts of industrial solid waste are applied in concrete, then waste disposal effectiveness is improved, but concrete performance stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewaste disposal effectivenessVSAvoidconcrete performance stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by controlling the specific proportions of different waste materials (75-77% solid waste aggregates), optimizing particle size distribution and gradation parameters, and adjusting water-cement ratios to ensure concrete performance stability while maintaining high waste disposal effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by combining multiple types of solid waste (iron ore tailings, waste stone, sand) with cement and chemical additives to create a composite concrete system that maintains performance stability while achieving high waste utilization rates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Quantity of substance

If high-silicon iron ore tailings are used as ultrafine sand, then cement consumption is reduced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecement consumptionVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the ultrafine sand of high-silicon iron ore tailings through chemical activation treatments, changing its physical and chemical properties to enable it to partially replace cement and reduce cement consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses chemical additives as intermediaries to activate the high-silicon iron ore tailings, facilitating their pozzolanic reaction capability and enabling them to function as partial cement replacement without requiring complex processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If waste stone and sand are used as aggregates, then resource utilization is improved, but concrete impermeability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource utilizationVSAvoidconcrete impermeability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the gradation parameters of waste stone and sand aggregates, controlling particle size distribution and packing density to minimize voids and maintain concrete impermeability while achieving high resource utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by ensuring that the waste aggregates meet specific local requirements for particle shape, surface texture, and grading in different zones of the concrete mixture to maintain overall impermeability while maximizing resource utilization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution effectively replaces traditional aggregates with waste materials, optimizing gradation and particle characteristics to reduce cement consumption, enhance cohesive force, and improve concrete strength and durability, while promoting ecological sustainability by utilizing 75-77% solid waste aggregates and reducing environmental impact.

Implementation Method 1

mechanically activating by using an XQM-8 vertical planetary ball mill at an interval of forward and reverse rotation of 10-15 minutes and a rotating speed of 380-395 r/min for two hours

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical activation: Abrasion

Implementation Method 2

By means of the pozzolanic activity of partial particles after the mechanical activation of the ultrafine sand of high-silicon iron ore tailings, CH enriched in the interfacial transition zone is consumed, more C—S—H is generated

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPozzolanic reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

the additive includes a water reducing agent, a cellulose ether and dextrin, wherein the water reducing agent is a polycarboxylic acid water reducing agent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurfactant action: Surfactant

Data Source

PatentUS11325861B1Multi-solid waste activated concrete with high-silicon iron ore tailings and preparation method thereof
Publication Date: 2022.05.10 NORTHEASTERN UNIV CHINA

AI summary

Multi-solid waste activated concretes with high-silicon iron ore tailings and preparation methods thereof are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the concrete is prepared from raw materials including 360-380 kg/m3 of a cement, 30-40 kg/m3 of fly ash, 30-40 kg/m3 of a modified ultrafine sand of high-silicon iron ore tailings, 930-950 kg/m3 of a waste stone of tailings, 870-930 kg/m3 of a fine sand of tailings, 160-170 kg/m3 of water, and 4-8 kg/m3 of an additive.