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Experimental Investigation on Red Mud from the Bayer Process for Cemented Paste Backfill

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  • Jiwei Bian

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Yuelu District, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Shuai Li

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Yuelu District, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Qinli Zhang

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Yuelu District, Changsha 410083, China)

Abstract

Red mud is a by-product of alumina production, and its disposal can have severe environmental consequences. This study experimentally investigates the feasibility of using red mud from the Bayer process for cemented paste backfill (CPB). Different binders and activators were used to improve the mechanical properties, water resistance, and environmental behaviors of red mud-based CPB. In addition, water immersion tests were introduced, for the first time, to evaluate the water resistance of CPB. Furthermore, the environmental behaviors of red mud-based CPB were investigated by conducting leaching experiments. The results showed that the red-mud specimens had an unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of less than 0.2 MPa and disintegrated after being immersed in water. Different binders significantly improved the mechanical properties of red mud-based CPB. In addition, the specimens with different binders showed excellent water resistance, and the softening coefficient of CPB with different binders could exceed 0.7 after being cured for 28 days. The binders exhibited a substantial inhibitory effect on the leaching of hazardous substances in red mud under the solidification and stabilization effects. The leaching concentration of hexavalent chromium, selenium, fluoride, arsenic, lead, and vanadium was reduced by more than 70%. Therefore, this study provides an effective method for the environmental-friendly and large-scale utilization of red mud from the Bayer process.

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  • Jiwei Bian & Shuai Li & Qinli Zhang, 2022. "Experimental Investigation on Red Mud from the Bayer Process for Cemented Paste Backfill," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-17, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:19:p:11926-:d:920702
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    1. Shiqi Chang & Xiaoqiang Dong & Xiaofeng Liu & Haoru Zhang & Yinhao Huang, 2024. "Experimental Study on the Evolutionary Law of Transient Saturation Zones in a Red Mud Dam under Rainfall Conditions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-23, May.

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