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THE USE OF FLY ASH IN THE PRODUCTION OF SIALON BASED STRUCTURAL CERAMICS
Impact/Purpose:
Recycle fly ash from power plants for use in the synthesis of SiAlON powder by carbothermal reduction and nitridation. The goal is to prepare low-cost SiAlON powder from fly ash, thereby reducing waste going to landfill sites.
Description:
EPA GRANT NUMBER: X832541C004
Title: The Use of Fly Ash in the Production of SiAlON based Structural Ceramics
Investigator: James R. Varner
Institution: Alfred University
EPA Project Officer: S. Bala Krishnan
Project Period: June 1, 2007 - October 31, 2008
Project Amount: $0
RFA: Targeted Research Center
Research Category: Targeted Research
Description
Objective:Recycle fly ash from power plants for use in the synthesis of SiAlON powder by carbothermal reduction and nitridation. The goal is to prepare low-cost SiAlON powder from fly ash, thereby reducing waste going to landfill sites.
Supplemental Keywords:Fly ash, SiAlON, silicon aluminum oxynitride, carbothermal reduction and nitridation, mechanical properties, hardness, fracture toughness,