The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA
Integrated waste management and sustainable use of natural resources are the basis of the Green Economy. In this context, the management of the Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ashes (MSWI BA) is one of the current issues worldwide. This paper presents an application of the Life Cycle Asses...
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| author | Giuseppe Sappa Silvia Iacurto Adelaide Ponzi Fabio Tatti Vincenzo Torretta Paolo Viotti |
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| description | Integrated waste management and sustainable use of natural resources are the basis of the Green Economy. In this context, the management of the Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ashes (MSWI BA) is one of the current issues worldwide. This paper presents an application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) procedure to the industrial production of ceramic tiles using bottom ashes in the mixture together with feldspathic sands and clays. The comparison between ashes and traditional mixture showed a similar mineralogical and rheological composition. In the reported procedure the MSWI BA, after storage, were treated to separate and recover metals. The residual ashes were added to the mixture and then they followed the traditional industrial production cycle. Samples of the different materials were taken during the experimental industrial activity and leaching tests were carried out to verify the environmental compatibility of MSWI BA use to produce ceramic tiles. The results of the LCA show large environmental and energy benefits related to the proposed reuse of BA. Metal recovery and lower use of clay in traditional mixture avoids emission of substances with a negative potential impact for environment. This study provides a sustainable alternative to the MSWI BA final disposal in landfill as MSWI BA are hazardous wastes that present complicated management and high disposal costs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbb285f312ef43d881a5dd1530a15a422022-12-22T04:00:09ZengMDPI AGResources2079-92762019-05-01829310.3390/resources8020093resources8020093The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BAGiuseppe Sappa0Silvia Iacurto1Adelaide Ponzi2Fabio Tatti3Vincenzo Torretta4Paolo Viotti5CRITEVAT, Research Center of Engineering for the Protection and Enhancement of the Environment and the Territory, Sapienza University of Rome, 02100 Rieti, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, La Sapienza University, 00184 Roma, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, La Sapienza University, 00184 Roma, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, La Sapienza University, 00184 Roma, ItalyDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, Insubria University, 21100 Varese, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, La Sapienza University, 00184 Roma, ItalyIntegrated waste management and sustainable use of natural resources are the basis of the Green Economy. In this context, the management of the Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ashes (MSWI BA) is one of the current issues worldwide. This paper presents an application of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) procedure to the industrial production of ceramic tiles using bottom ashes in the mixture together with feldspathic sands and clays. The comparison between ashes and traditional mixture showed a similar mineralogical and rheological composition. In the reported procedure the MSWI BA, after storage, were treated to separate and recover metals. The residual ashes were added to the mixture and then they followed the traditional industrial production cycle. Samples of the different materials were taken during the experimental industrial activity and leaching tests were carried out to verify the environmental compatibility of MSWI BA use to produce ceramic tiles. The results of the LCA show large environmental and energy benefits related to the proposed reuse of BA. Metal recovery and lower use of clay in traditional mixture avoids emission of substances with a negative potential impact for environment. This study provides a sustainable alternative to the MSWI BA final disposal in landfill as MSWI BA are hazardous wastes that present complicated management and high disposal costs.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/8/2/93bottom ashesceramic tilesgreen economywaste managementLCA |
| spellingShingle | Giuseppe Sappa Silvia Iacurto Adelaide Ponzi Fabio Tatti Vincenzo Torretta Paolo Viotti The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA Resources bottom ashes ceramic tiles green economy waste management LCA |
| title | The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA |
| title_full | The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA |
| title_fullStr | The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA |
| title_full_unstemmed | The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA |
| title_short | The LCA Methodology for Ceramic Tiles Production by Addition of MSWI BA |
| title_sort | lca methodology for ceramic tiles production by addition of mswi ba |
| topic | bottom ashes ceramic tiles green economy waste management LCA |
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