Vitrified Bottom Ash (VBA)

Basic Information

SREWay code218
Name

Vitrified Bottom Ash (VBA)

Is PublicYes
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Critically AssessedNo
Resource CategoryNot available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed / Not available / Not listed (EEA code: 999.999.999)
Category TypeAsh
Background informationVBA is obtained by microwave vitrification of BA, producing a chemically stable, glass-rich material with immobilized heavy metals and high amorphous content.
LocationBelgium / Italy collaboration
Location Longitude(not set)
Location Latitude(not set)
Source

Chemistry

SiO2 - 50.4 wt%
CaO - 19.9 wt%
Al2O3 - 10.8 wt%
Fe2O3 - 10.2 wt%
MgO - 2.4 wt%
TiO2 - 1.3 wt%
SO3 - 1.2 wt%
Na2O - 0.7 wt%
Others: 3.1 wt%

Density

True density: 2.75 g/cm3

Measurements

References

Porous glass-ceramics made from microwave vitrified municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash

Georgia Flesoura , Patricia R. Monich , Roberto Murillo Alarcon , Daniele Desideri , Enrico Bernardo, Jef Vleugels , Yiannis Pontikes