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Gelation of waterglasses depending on their composition
Otřísalová, Pavlína ; Kalina, Lukáš (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis studies how are gelation of sodium and potassium silicates (water glass) influenced by their composition. The main goal of the thesis was to investigate the effect of silicate concentration, molar ratio, and alkaline ions on the gelation time. Qualitative analysis of obtained gels was also performed. The thesis includes literature research in the field of chemistry of silicate sols and gels. In the experimental part were prepared samples of both sodium and potassium silicates with silicate concentrations of 15 M and molar ratios of 0,53,0. Gelation was induced by adding calcium ions. Gelation time was measured using rheological oscillation tests (time sweep) and visual method. Qualitative analysis of the gels was performed using rheological oscillation tests (amplitude and frequency sweep) and visual method. Three significant trends were observed: 1) NaVS samples always had shorter gelation time than KVS samples 2) the higher the silicate concentration the higher the gelation time 3) gelation time of samples with molar ration of 2 was most influenced by silicate concentration. It was also observed that the formation of gel network was promoted in systems with 1) higher molar ratios 2) higher silicate concentrations 3) presence of K+ ions. Gels with molar ratios 2 were significantly weaker than those with ratio of 2,5 or 3,0.
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Application of fly ashes from fluid bed coal combustion within refractory materials
Kotrla, Jan ; Bartoníčková, Eva (referee) ; Šoukal, František (advisor)
The thesis deals with the possibility of utilization of fluid ash in refractory materials and its influence on resulting properties. This work studies the effect of bed and filter ash addition on properties of the droplet and resulting mechanical properties, bulk density, shrinkage and firing temperature of stove fireclay. The subject of this thesis is also reduction of SO2 emissions evolved burning of fireclay containing fluid ash rich of anhydrite. Emissions of SO2 were observed by TG-TDA-EGA method. Characterization of prepared samples and study of heat treatment processes was based on XRD, TG-DTA-EGA, TDA, SEM–EDS, heating microscope and isothermal calorimetry.
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Composite materials based on alcali activated blast furnace slag with admixture of fly ash
Indra, Ivo ; Brandštetr, Jiří (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
This thesis concerns on substitution of blast furnace slag or its part with fly ash in alkali-activated systems based on aluminosilikates. Classic, fluid bottom and fluid filter fly ashes will be tested. The goal is to prepare geopolymer with required mechanical properties, but with maximal admixture of alternative raw materials. In composites with substitutioned slag or its part the thesis focuses mainly on workabilityof fresh mixture, pressure and bending strenght. Use of secondary raw materials has advantages in the economic point of view and it´s friendly to enviroment, too.
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Possibilities of alcali activation of steel slag
Frýbortová, Iva ; Rovnaník, Pavel (referee) ; Opravil, Tomáš (advisor)
The properties of alkali activated steel slag as a clinker-free binder system was studied in this thesis. The aim was to find the optimal composition of alkaline activator providing good properties of the prepared binder. Sodium and potassium hydroxides and alkaline silicates in the form of solutions and powders were used as the activators. Mixture of steel slag, fluidized bed coal combustion ash and water without any activating ingredient was another binder system studied in this work. Mechanical properties, such as compressive and flexural strength, of the mixtures were determined. Calorimetric measurements were used for the study of hydration process, scanning electron microscopy for the examination of microstructure.
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Water soluble foundry binders with heat hardening
Vaverka, Jiří ; Rusín, Karel (referee) ; Cupák, Petr (advisor)
This thesis is focused on water soluble foundry binders with heat hardening. The thesis comprises general description of moulding mixtures, the description of the most common methods used for heat hardening and primarily the list of current and alternative binders, which reduce negative environmental impact of foundries. Also their qualities, benefits and drawbacks are included.
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Changes of slag particles during its alkaline activation
Petrů, Ludmila ; Hrubý, Petr (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with changes of slag particles during its alkaline activation. The altered parts of the slag as well as the course of the alkaline activation varies depending on the activator used, and therefore suspensions of blast furnace slag in sodium hydroxide, water glass, sodium carbonate and, for comparison, in water were prepared. Slag particles were isolated from these suspensions at selected time intervals (5 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 5 h and 24 h) for particle size analysis and evaluation of BET specific surface. After solidification, the microstructure of the samples was observed using an electron microscope. To better assess the reaction processes, the pore solution was isolated from the suspensions and its composition was analyzed using optical emission spectrometry in inductively coupled plasma. The hydration process was monitored using isothermal calorimetry.
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Study of shrinkage reducing admixture efficiency in alkali activated systems
Fojtík, Ondřej ; Koplík, Jan (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
Significant drying shrinkage is one of the major issues for the wider application of materials based on alkali-activated slag (AAS). Some shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA) were developed for the ordinary portland cement systems. A couple of previous studies focused on the efficiency of these SRA in alkali-activated materials. The studies were mainly concentrated on the SRA based on polypropylene glycol. This thesis deals with efficiency of the SRA based on 2 methyl-2,4-pentanediol in AAS pastes and mortars. Influence of the SRA and activator (waterglass) dose on the drying shrinkage and other properties of AAS (flexural and compressive strength, autogenous shrinkage, workability, setting time and microstructure) were investigated. It was found, that at the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio equals 4 or 6 %, SRA causes retardation of hydration, which leads to shrinkage reduction, however strength is reduced significantly, weight lost during the drying is increased and the coarsening of the pore structure occurs. At the activator dose when Na2O/slag mass ratio reaches 8, 10 or 12 %, in the presence of SRA the drying shrinkage is reduced, weight lost during the drying is similar to the reference, strength is increased and microstructure is unchanged against reference. It has been proved that SRA works properly in AAS only at higher activator doses.
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The development of grouting for additional sealing of embankment dams
Michalčíková, Magdaléna ; Klablena,, Petr (referee) ; Drochytka, Rostislav (advisor)
Seal of sand or gravel by chemical injection is known and used for a long time. Chemical grouting are however expensive and sometimes the use of cement does not lead to desire effects. So it is trying to find new materials and methodologies injection arrangement works. To achieve savings of chemical products are added to a mixture clay and cement. Clay-cement grouting mix are used not only in order that they are better quality, but also because in this way proposed mixtures have a tendency to penetrate better into incoherent sediments that need additional sealant of chemical injection. For further possible reductions of economic terms the mixture is trying to replace the classic clay. As a suitable substitute for classic clay is to a certain extent the use of secondary raw materials. Above all it is fly ash. As a part of my thesis I deal with the appropriateness use of these materials and examining their properties in the mixture. It was found that by using fly ash were improving consistency of the fresh mixture, reducing the amount of water-cement ratio and reduce shrinkage of the mixture. On the other hand, by using fly ash has been increasing decantation, permeability atc. In the next stage of my work was examined the influence of the quality of cement, lime and liquefaction in the mixture. The aim of thesis is to propose the optimal injection mixture for additional sealing earth dams.
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Thermoproperties of foundry moulds in dependence on different used foundry sands
Šuráň, Jiří ; Rusín, Karel (referee) ; Cupák, Petr (advisor)
The project elaborated in frame of engineering studies is submitting the study of thermal properties of holding mixtures using different types of sand. Were tested a total of 5 sands: zirkon, ŠH22, chromite, olivine and dunite. Molding compounds were tested for thermal capacity, thermal conductivity and heat accumulation. The highest heat capacity was achieved in dunite sand. The largest heat accumulation had mixture with chromite sand and the best thermal conductivity was found in a mixture with olivine sand.
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