Influence of Fly Ash From Co-Combustion of Coal and Biomass on Scaling Resistance of Concrete / Wpływ Popiołu Lotnego Ze Współspalania Wegla I Biomasy Na Odpornosc Betonu Na Powierzchniowe Łuszczenie

Abstract

Industrial utilization of fly ash from various kinds of fuel plays an important role in the environmentally clean and cost effective power generation. The primary market for fly ash utilization is as a pozzolanic addition in concrete production. The possibility of the utilization of these ashes as an active concrete addition is determined by their chemical and mineralogical composition. The paper concerns the concretes containing fly ash called Fly Ash from Biomass (FAB) from co-combustion of hard coal and wood biomass (wood chips). Characterization of the fly ash was carried on by means of X-ray diffractometry and E-SEM/EDS analysis. The results of laboratory studies undertaken in order to evaluate the influence of FAB on concrete resistance to surface scaling due to cyclic freezing and thawing in the presence of NaCl solution are presented. The tests were carried out for concretes containing up to 25% of fly ash related to cement mass. Additionally, the microstructure of air-voids was described.

Keywords

• concrete
• durability
• fly ash from co-combustion of coal and biomass
• scaling resistance
• microstructure