Bricks
Characterisation of Mineral Wastes, Resources and Processing technologies – Integrated waste management for the production of construction material
WRT 177 / WR0115
Industry Sector Study:
Heavy Ceramic (Brick)
September 2007 Funded by:
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Industrial sector study on the utilisation of alternative materials in the manufacture of mineral wool insulation
Compiled by
Dr Evaggelia Petavratzi & John Barton, School of Civil Engineering University of Leeds
(DEFRA Project Code WRT_177) September 2007
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Contents
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2 The brick manufacturing sector in the UK...................................................................................... 4 2.1 Process Overview................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Sustainability issues and brick manufacture........................................................................... 9 3 Alternative Raw Materials usage in the brick industry ................................................................... 9 3.1 Key Requirements .................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Substitute Materials .............................................................................................................. 10 3.3 Characterisation framework for the brick manufacture......................................................... 17 4 . Guidance on assessing alternative raw materials for the .......................................................... 21 4.1 Waste exchange and the brick manufacture ........................................................................ 21 4.2 Future Developments ........................................................................................................... 22 5
WRT 177 / WR0115
Industry Sector Study:
Heavy Ceramic (Brick)
September 2007 Funded by:
-1-
Industrial sector study on the utilisation of alternative materials in the manufacture of mineral wool insulation
Compiled by
Dr Evaggelia Petavratzi & John Barton, School of Civil Engineering University of Leeds
(DEFRA Project Code WRT_177) September 2007
-2-
Contents
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2 The brick manufacturing sector in the UK...................................................................................... 4 2.1 Process Overview................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Sustainability issues and brick manufacture........................................................................... 9 3 Alternative Raw Materials usage in the brick industry ................................................................... 9 3.1 Key Requirements .................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Substitute Materials .............................................................................................................. 10 3.3 Characterisation framework for the brick manufacture......................................................... 17 4 . Guidance on assessing alternative raw materials for the .......................................................... 21 4.1 Waste exchange and the brick manufacture ........................................................................ 21 4.2 Future Developments ........................................................................................................... 22 5
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