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The expansion of the kraft pulp industry in Brazil increases the generation of solid waste, which needs to be adequately disposed of. The objective of the present study was to investigate the technical viability for cement production by mixing with clinker 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 wt% of alkaline dregs and grits, normally disposed of in landfills. The materials (residues and clinker) were characterized for mass, specific area fineness, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with dispersive energy spectroscopy, pozzolanicity, and thermogravimetric analyses. Laboratory assays were carried out. The material physical–chemical properties were satisfactory for clinker addition and the laboratory assays with less than 15 wt% of dregs and grits in the mixture were efficient. Dregs and grits may be added to up to 10 wt% to clinker for cement production under the same preparation conditions and degree of grinding. The results pointed out to important environmental achievements to both pulp and cement industry.
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Torres, C.M.M.E., Silva, C.M., Pedroti, L.G. et al. Dregs and grits from kraft pulp mills incorporated to Portland cement clinker. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 22, 851–861 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-020-00983-x
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