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Possibilities of hexavalent chromium reduction within portland cement hydration
Mončeková, Miroslava ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Šoukal, František (advisor)
The issue of Hexavalent chromium toxicity to Portland cement hydration is a very actual these days. It takes much effort to obtain a cement containing Cr(VI) less than 2 ppm. The primary objective of this diploma theses is to find appropriate reducing substances and specify their efficiency, as well as to make an attempt to optimize their dosage. As reducing substances there were plumbed sulphites and tin(II) salts. The influence of reducing substances applied to the hydration and cement properties were validated by strenght tests, the calorimetric measurement and the volume-variation measurement. And also the changes in hydration products microstructure of Portland clinker after the gypsum replacement by sulphite ions were plumbed. The study of microstructure is based on SEM and XRD methods.
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Calcium aluminate hydrates - laboratory preparation and characterisation
Koplík, Jan ; Opravil, Tomáš (referee) ; Šoukal, František (advisor)
Calcium aluminate phases are important parts of Ordinary Portland cement and Alumina cement. Various calcium aluminate hydrates originate during the hydration of calcium alumina phases. Their origin depends on the conditions of hydration. In the diploma thesis was investigated hydration of four calcium aluminate phases – CA, CA2, C12A7, C3A under the conditions of four pH – 6, 9, 11, 12,65. Calcium aluminate phases were prepared from CaCO3 and Al2O3 by clinkering in solid phase in laboratory oven. The phases were hydrated for 48 hours. Kinetics of the hydration was investigated by calorimetry. Calcium aluminate hydrates were identified by XRD and DTA.
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Influence of inorganic admixtures on shrinkage reduction of alkali activated materials
Šístková, Pavlína ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the influence of inorganic admixtures on shrinkage reduction of alkali activated materials. In the theoretical part the issue of alkali activated materials is explained in detail focusing on the reduction of their shrinkage. Alkali activated system is constituted by alkali activated blast furnace slag. Firstly, the effect of inorganic dashes is monitored such as low calcium fly ash and finely ground limestone. Furthermore, the influence of inorganic additives for reducing shrinkage has been studied, namely magnesium oxide and calcium oxide. The aim of this work is to determinate the mechanical properties and shrinkage of individual alkali activated mixture and then discuss whether there was a reduction of shrinkage and what the effect of added dashes and inorganic admixtures was.
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Comparision of leachability of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems
Smolková, Miroslava ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
The work deals with the determination and comparison of leaching of heavy metals from various types of alkali-activated alumino-silicate systems (high-temperature fly ash, blast furnace slag). Such alkali activated materials are capable in their structure effectively encapsulate heavy metals, toxic chemicals or other contaminants, which can be beneficial for the environment. The aim of this work is to obtain a mixture with acceptable mechanical properties that could be useful for the inhibition of these substances. Leachability was tested according to norm ČSN EN - 12457-4, followed by analysis by ICP-OES. The structure of the matrix was investigated using SEM equipped with EDS.
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Calcium aluminates - hydration under various initial conditions
Tomala, Libor ; Másilko, Jiří (referee) ; Koplík, Jan (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation of calcium aluminate phases, namely monocalcium aluminate (CA), monocalcium dialuminate (CA2) and dodecalcium heptaaluminate (C12A7) and their hydration at temperatures of 20, 30 and 60 ° C. Preparation was carried out by sintering aluminium oxide and calcium carbonate in the correct molar ratio at a temperature typical for each of the phase preparation (1450, 1600 respectively 1360 ° C) in superkanthal furnace. Firings were conducted repeatedly until reaching the sufficient purity, which was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis on the diffractometer Empyrean from the PANalytical company. The pure calcium aluminate phases were subsequently hydrated in the already mentioned temperatures and progress was monitored on TAM Air isothermal calorimeter made by TA Instruments. The resulting hydrated products were identified again by using XRD.
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The composites materials based on the solid residues of fluidized combustion
Kalina, Martin ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with a study of possible preparation of composite materials based on the solid residues of fluidized bed combustion. It focuses mainly on the strength properties of prepared materials and the phase composition of incurred hydration products. A powder X-ray diffraction analysis was used to determine the phase composition of prepared stiffened samples. Based on analysis of raw materials (fluid ash), various ingredients and additives were added to the mixtures in order to modify the composition or rheological properties of the fresh mixtures. After 28 days of maturation, the phase composition of prepared samples and the development of compressive and tensile strength in bending were monitored.
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Recycling of steel-works flue dusts from electric arc and inductive furnaces
Huczala, Vít ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Šoukal, František (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with an application of electric arc furnace dust from steel production as secondary raw material for production of zinc and industrially process able zinc products. In this thesis the dust was processed by methods based on various physical and chemical properties. The most experiments were performed during the treatment with leaching in sulphuric acid. For this leaching the optimal concentration of sulphuric acid and the optimal ratio acid:dust was determined. The final products were prepared by precipitation or by evaporation of filtrate obtained after leaching. There were also used hydrolysis of dust and oxidative precipitation of filtrate during the processing. These steps led to increase of the quality of the final products. The price balance was also performed for the prepared products.
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Possibilities of roman cements preparation by modification of limestone sludges
Petr, Jiří ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
It is obvious that binders based on the portland clinker will still play the most important role in the building materials industry. Their high quality, the existence of standards and the affordability are the main reasons. Together with this there is of course an appreciable need for decreasing of energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and utilization of secondary raw materials. The roman cement is the possible answer to all of these requests. This historically experienced hydraulic binder, relatively less demanding for the quality of the raw material, is fired by the temperature below the sintering point and even though it does not achieve as good mechanical properties as the portland cement does, in some applications it could be re-established. This would ultimately lead to considerable savings both in the energy and the carbon dioxide emissions.
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Possibilities of clay plasters shrinkage elimination
Melichar, Jindřich ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
Earth plasters which are applicated in interiers don´t have just an estetic, but mainly heat storage function. To accomplish better storage properties the plaster has to be laid on the wall in sufficient thick ply. But this use to be accompained by creating of cracks during dehydration of the plaster. This bachelor work will be considering possibilities of elliminating this negative event by additing suitable components to suppress shrinkage and cracks by creating ettringite.
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