Biochar affects compressive strength of Portland cement composites: a meta-analysis

Autor: Zhihao Zhao, Ali El-Naggar, Johnson Kau, Chris Olson, Douglas Tomlinson, Scott X. Chang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Biochar, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2524-7867
DOI: 10.1007/s42773-024-00309-2
Popis: Abstract One strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production is to reduce the amount of Portland cement produced by replacing it with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Biochar is a potential SCM that is an eco-friendly and stable porous pyrolytic material. However, the effects of biochar addition on the performances of Portland cement composites are not fully understood. This meta-analysis investigated the impact of biochar addition on the 7- and 28-day compressive strength of Portland cement composites based on 606 paired observations. Biochar feedstock type, pyrolysis conditions, pre-treatments and modifications, biochar dosage, and curing type all influenced the compressive strength of Portland cement composites. Biochars obtained from plant-based feedstocks (except rice and hardwood) improved the 28-day compressive strength of Portland cement composites by 3–13%. Biochars produced at pyrolysis temperatures higher than 450 °C, with a heating rate of around 10 C min-1, increased the 28-day compressive strength more effectively. Furthermore, the addition of biochar with small particle sizes increased the compressive strength of Portland cement composites by 2–7% compared to those without biochar addition. Biochar dosage of
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