Effects of Curing Conditions, Age, and Particle Size on CO₂ Sequestration of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Used in Concrete

Abstract:

Mineral sequestration technology is one of the most effective carbon capture and storage techniques. Basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS), one of the by-products generated during the steelmaking process, has a particularly high potential for mineral sequestration compared to other similar wastes such as blast furnace slag and ladle slag. In the case of BOFS, mineral sequestration not only contributes to carbon uptake but also stabilizes its internal structure. So far, most of the investigations on BOFS mineral sequestration rely on accelerated carbonation involving high pressures and supplying concentrated CO₂ in a short period. Although these studies are useful for investigating the overall potential for carbon capture of BOFS, they are less useful for practical applications on a large scale. Moreover, it is hard to draw any conclusions regarding the carbonation reactions lasting for years in stockpiles of BOFS. This research identified the consequences of long-term carbonation on BOFS samples and determined the best conditions for natural mineral sequestration.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 986)
• Pages: 17-24
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-BPO57b
• Online since: August 2024
• Authors: Dulat Ualiyev, Zhaniya Omarova, Chang Seon Shon*, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Ryeol Kim
• Keywords: Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag, Carbon Uptake, Carbonation, Curing Conditions, Mineral Sequestration, Stockpiling, TGA

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