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Chemical, physical and morphological changes in weathered coal fly ash : a case study of brine impacted wet ash dump
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Fly ash is the major waste material produced by power plants in the combustion of
coal to generate electricity. The main constituents of fly ash are Si, Al, Fe and Ca with smaller amount of S, Mn, Na, K, and traces of ...
Recovery of SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ from coal fly ash
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Most of the world's energy production is still mainly achieved by the combustion of coal in power stations. Coal fly ash is the inevitable waste product that accumulates to metric ton volumes each year. These vast volumes ...
The role of aluminium content in the control of the morphology of fly ash based hierarchical zeolite X
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Coal is the main source of electricity in South Africa, the combustion of which produces a large amount of waste (coal fly ash) annually. The large-scale generation of coal fly ash places major strain on landfills and the ...
Synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite from South African fly ash and its application as solid catalyst
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
Zeolites are widely used as environmentally friendly solid catalysts or catalyst supports in the refining and petrochemical industries. ZSM-5 zeolite is composed of a three-dimensional medium pore structure (openings of ...
Determination of toxic elements, rare earth elements and radionuclides in coal fly ash, products and waste
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Coal fly ash has been studied extensively to understand the environmental impacts associated with its disposal, management and reuse. Although several beneficiation processes have been proposed, there has been little or ...
Supported metal catalysts for friedel-crafts alkylation
(2013)
The research focused on the synthesis, characterisation and activity of zeolite supported metal catalysts for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with t-butyl chloride. Alkyl benzenes are traditionally produced via ...
Synthesis and characterisation of high silica zeolites with MOR and MFI framework type from South African coal fly ash.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
High-silica zeolites are porous, aluminosilicate materials known for high thermal stability;
making these materials favourable for application in various industrial processes involving
elevated temperatures. The synthesis ...
Sustainable synthesis of BEA zeolite from fly ash-based amorphous silica
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Power generation in South Africa depends majorly on the combustion of coal and the
increasing demand for energy due to industrialisation and population growth signifies the
continuous consumption of coal. During this ...
Coal fly ash and acid mine drainage based heterogeneous Fe catalysts Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
The catalytic support materials used in the present study are zeolite HBEA and MCM-41. These high silica zeolites were synthesised from coal fly ash (CFA) waste via a novel approach that involved a fusion step, acid assisted ...