Effects of Different Calcining Temperatures on the Properties of Ceramsite Prepared by High-carbon Gasification Slag

The structure and characteristics of high-performance lightweight aggregates produced by high-carbon gasification slag were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetry/differential thermogravimetr, differential scanning calorimetry-Fourier transform infrared, and mercury intrusion porosimetry, respectively. The experimental results show that the ceramsite undergoes two weightless stages in the calcining process. With the increase in the calcining temperature, a large number of pores are formed inside the ceramsite, its structure becomes denser, but the calcining temperature band of the ceramsite becomes narrow. The crystalline phase of the ceramsite changes at different calcining temperatures and the mineral phase changes from the earlieralbite, quartz, oligoclase, hematite, etc, to a silica-aluminum-rich glass phase. The 1 130 degrees C is a more suitable calcining temperature, and the cylinder compressive strength of ceramics is 11.59 MPa, the packing density, apparent density, porosity, and water absorption are 939.11 kg/m(3), 1643.75 kg/m(3), 28.11%, and 10.35%, respectively, which can meet the standards for high-strength lightweight aggregates.