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Jegathish Kanadasan1, Hashim Abdul Razak2
1StrucHMRS Group, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. jegathish@siswa.um.edu.my.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 11, 2017
Summary
Palm oil clinker powder can replace cement in self-compacting mortar, promoting sustainability. This substitution significantly reduces cement production and carbon emissions, benefiting the environment and construction industry.
Area of Science:
- Construction Materials Science
- Sustainable Building Materials
Background:
- Palm oil industry generates significant waste, posing disposal challenges.
- Palm oil clinker (POC) is a by-product with potential construction applications.
- Sustainable waste management is crucial for reducing environmental pollution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate palm oil clinker powder as a cement substitute in self-compacting mortar.
- To assess the fresh, hardened, and microstructure properties of the developed mortar.
- To conduct a sustainability analysis of using POC as a binder material.
Main Methods:
- Cement was substituted with varying percentages of palm oil clinker powder.
- Properties of self-compacting mortar (fresh, hardened, microstructure) were evaluated.
- Sustainability assessment, including cost and carbon emission analysis, was performed.
Main Results:
- Palm oil clinker powder effectively replaced cement in self-compacting mortar.
- Significant reduction in cement production (approx. 3.3%) and carbon emissions (52%) was observed.
- Minimized cost and energy consumption were noted for industries utilizing POC.
Conclusions:
- Palm oil clinker powder is a viable sustainable alternative binder in construction.
- Utilizing POC addresses waste disposal and reduces environmental impact.
- This approach offers economic and environmental benefits to the construction industry.
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