Synthesis and Characterization of Faujasite Type Zeolite From Fly Ash by Hydrothermal Treatment

Abstract

In many countries, thermal power stations are releasing huge quantities of Fly ash leads more environmental issues, while disposing. Various efforts have been conducted by researchers to arrive at some alternatives, that are able to significantly reduce high energy consumed and environmental impacts. The cleaner technologies in concrete production, such as substituting relatively high percentage of cement by fly ash, the use of other natural pozzolans, development of concrete with recycling or waste materials, This paper deals with the extraction of useful Faujasite type Zeolite, from fly ash, collected at Tuticorin Thermal Power Station, by hydrothermal treatment and also discussed the applications of Zeolite. The product formed is insoluble in water and Mineral acids. This is characterized by XRD, FT-IR, and Solid state 27Al NMR.