Transforming Bauxite Residue into an Alternative Cement

At the end of the 2021, Michiel Giels, Tobias Hertel and Yiannis Pontikes published the paper “Transforming Bauxite Residue into an Alternative Cement via Vitrification, a Scalable Solution?”. The paper explains that Bauxite residue (BR) has potential for use in the construction industry, but its classification as waste and low reactivity pose challenges in Europe. Vitrification was explored as a solution to transform BR into a reactive and valuable product. This work suggests a need to reconsider cement standards and waste classification for BR, facilitating its industrial implementation.

https://icsoba.org/assets/files/publications/2021/Shorts/BR07S%20-%20Transforming%20Bauxite%20Residue%20into%20an%20Alternative%20Cement%20via%20Vitrification,%20a%20Scalable%20Solution.pdf