Investigative Analysis of By-products from Lignocellulosic Biomass Combustion and Their Impact on Mortar Properties

목질계 바이오매스 연소부산물 분석과 모르타르 혼입 평가

This research experimentally evaluated the recyclability of four varieties of lignocellulosic fly ash(FA), a by-product from three power plants employing lignocellulosic biomass(Bio-SRF, wood pellets) as a fuel source. Comprehensive analyses were conducted on FA, encompassing both physical parameters (particle shape, size distribution, fineness, and density) and chemical properties(chemical composition and heavy metal content). Mortar test specimens, with FA mixing ratios ranging from 5 to 20%, were produced in compliance with KS L 5405 standards, and their flow and compressive strength were subsequently measured. The test results indicated that the four types of FA exhibited particle sizes approximately between 20~30㎛, densities around 2.3~2.5g/cm³, and a fineness range of 2,600~4,900cm²/g. The FA comprised approximately 50~90% of components such as SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, and CaO, displaying characteristics akin to type-II and type-III FA of KS L 5405 standards, albeit with differences in chlorine and SiO₂ content. From the mortar tests, it was observed that the compressive strength of the mortar ranged between 34~47MPa when the pellet combustion FA was mixed in proportions of 5~20%. FA, produced exclusively from the combustion of 100% lignocellulosic fuel, is assessed to possess high recyclability potential as a substitute for conventional admixtures.

본 연구에서는 목질계 바이오매스(Bio-SRF, 우드펠릿)를 연료로 사용하는 발전소 3곳에서 배출된 4종의 목질계 플라이애시(FA)의 재활용성을 실험적으로 검토하였다. FA의 물리 분석(입형, 입도분포, 분말도, 밀도)과 화학 분석(화학조성, 중금속 함량)을 수행하였고, KS L 5405에 준하여 혼입률 5~20%의 모르타르 시험체를 제작하고 플로우와 압축강도를 측정하였다. 4종의 FA는 입경 약 20~30㎛, 밀도 약 2.3~2.5g/cm³, 분말도 2,600~4,900cm²/g, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, CaO 성분이 약 50~90%를 차지하고 있으며, 염소와 SiO₂ 함량을 배제하고 KS L 5405의 FA 2, 3형과 유사한 특성을 보였다. 모르타르 혼입 평가 결과, 펠릿 연소 FA는 5~20% 혼입 범위에서 모르타르 압축강도는 34~47MPa로 측정되었다. 목질계 연료 100%를 연소한 FA는 혼화재 대체재로서 재활용성이 높다고 평가된다.