Valorización funcional de residuos en la industria de materiales cerámicos de construcción

Resum

Faced with the challenge of decarbonisation, the sector of structural ceramic materials for building, based on fired clay, faces new challenges, including the implementation of Circular Economy solutions as well as an improvement in the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes. In the present investigation, the material recovery of different waste generated in Andalusia within the productive process of the ceramic industry in the Bailén cluster (Jaén) is proposed. The results obtained from the characterizations carried out on different materials allow us to conclude that it is technically feasible to manufacture on an industrial scale ceramics that incorporate residues in their composition. In addition, it is possible to improve energy efficiency during manufacturing by reducing energy consumption during the drying and firing process.