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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effect of Using Rotational and Static Kilns on the Properties of Eco-Friendly Lightweight Aggregates Made with Pumice Scraps and Spent Coffee Grounds.

Fabiana Altimari, Fernanda Andreola, Isabella Lancellotti, Carlos Javier Cobo-Ceacero, Teresa Cotes-Palomino, Carmen Martínez-García, Ana Belen López-García, Luisa Barbieri

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Fabiana AltimariDepartment of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vivarelli, 10, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4922-0728
Fernanda AndreolaDepartment of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vivarelli, 10, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2676-7635
Isabella LancellottiDepartment of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vivarelli, 10, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3218-9111
Carlos Javier Cobo-CeaceroDepartment of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Higher Polytechnic School of Linares, University of Jaén, Campus Científico-Tecnológico de Linares, 23700 Linares-Jaén, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-9761-4401
Teresa Cotes-PalominoDepartment of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Higher Polytechnic School of Linares, University of Jaén, Campus Científico-Tecnológico de Linares, 23700 Linares-Jaén, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3255-8343
Carmen Martínez-GarcíaDepartment of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Higher Polytechnic School of Linares, University of Jaén, Campus Científico-Tecnológico de Linares, 23700 Linares-Jaén, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5074-648X
Ana Belen López-GarcíaDepartment of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Higher Polytechnic School of Linares, University of Jaén, Campus Científico-Tecnológico de Linares, 23700 Linares-Jaén, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3776-4528
Luisa BarbieriDepartment of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari", University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vivarelli, 10, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0103-0207

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this work, lightweight aggregates (LWAs) were prepared from an Italian red clay, pumice scraps, and spent coffee grounds. Chemical and physical characterization was first performed on the raw materials and then on the finished products. By studying the thermal behavior of the materials, the correct firing temperature was evaluated. The obtained aggregates were fired in two different modes: in a rotary kiln and in a static kiln; the influence of the firing processes on the finished products was assessed. This study can be useful for industrially scaling up this process. Firing in a rotary kiln reduced the average diameter of the aggregates (negative expansion index), resulting in a higher compressive strength and dry particle density compared to an aggregate containing only clay. The pH and electrical conductivity values address their use in agronomy without causing problems to crops, while the higher compressive strength, density, and porosity values could allow their use in construction.

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lightweight aggregates (LWAs)porous ceramic materialspumice rockred claysintering methodsspent coffee grounds

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PMCPMC12348326

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