Análise das propriedades tecnológicas da cinza do caroço de açaí na cerâmica vermelha

Abstract

The raw materials from the exploration of deposits used for the manufacture of products used in construction and the environmental impacts caused by the red ceramic sector evolved as cities developed. The need for the use of alternative materials, such as waste biomass, has become increasingly necessary studies aimed at the reuse of waste in the process of production and manufacture of ceramic materials. Thus, this work has the objective of evaluating the incorporation of ash from the acai kernel residue (RCA) in the clay mass and to evaluate the technological properties of red ceramic. The materials were chemically and physically characterized, and then extruded specimens were molded using 0%, 10%, 15% and 20% RCA ash mixed in two types of clay, called red clay and dark clay. After firing at 950 ºC, the pieces were subjected to water absorption, apparent porosity, specific gravity, linear shrinkage and flexural strength stress tests. The results showed that the use of RCA ash contributed to the workability of the mixtures, reducing the need for additional water for molding. It was also verified that the 10% ash content as a partial substitute of red clay, and the mass containing 50% of red clay and 50% of dark clay, had a positive influence on the evaluated technological properties. However, for the 20% ash incorporation of RCA, the values were median and for the unsatisfactory porosity assay. Thus, it was possible to verify the technical feasibility of using açaí stone ash in partial substitutions, contributing to the reduction of raw material exploration, reduction of solid waste disposal and the reuse of the residual biomass of açaí stone in the production of ceramic materials.