1. On a software development that aspires to make residue valorisation easier
The story of the exploded excel file
A. Peys, M. Orfanakis, Y. Pontikes

2. History of intentions 1. Automatisation of own calculations
2. Calculations in research group – Excel tool
3. Automated calculations in research group – Software
4. Calculations/database for anyone interested – Online available software
People to be reached with software
time 2

3. The aspiration Ease research/development… …for people that believe
that global warming is real…
…and see huuuge oportunities
in the valorisation of residues.
Trust me, their the biggest
opportunities you’ve ever seen!
rightsidenews.com
viktormacha.com 3

4. More concrete*: The goal
*well, ideally we make less concrete more concrete
More concrete*: The goal
Centralise knowledge on the behaviour of residues as reactive precursors in building materials
Database of residues – treatments – database of products (cements, concretes...)
Support calculations
Tools for calculating phase composition in kiln
Tools for synthesis of activating solution alkali activation
Financial – environmental assessments 4

5. The goal
Centralise knowledge on the behaviour of residues as reactive precursors in building materials
Database of residues – treatments – database of products
Residues/treatments from KU Leuven projects
Accredited partners 5

6. The goal
Centralise knowledge on the behaviour of residues as reactive precursors in building materials
Database of residues – treatments – database of products
Residues/treatments from KU Leuven projects
Accredited partners 6

7. Database of residues Collect a database of
Chemical compositions
Industry of origin
X-ray diffraction patterns/FTIR spectra/...
Reactivity
Example from mineralogy: RRUFF database
rruff.info 7

8. Database of residues Example from mineralogy: RRUFF database 8
rruff.info 8

9. Database of residues Example from mineralogy: RRUFF database 9
rruff.info 9

10. The goal
Centralise knowledge on the behaviour of residues as reactive precursors in building materials
Database of residues – treatments – database of products
Residues/treatments from KU Leuven projects
Accredited partners 10

11. What treatments are included?
Slide from: Y. Pontikes, “Fe-Ca-silicate slags: when purpose driven research challenges perception of what is feasible” Inaugural lecture 03/2017.
What treatments are included?
Reproduce slide Yiannis 11

12. The goal
Centralise knowledge on the behaviour of residues as reactive precursors in building materials
Database of residues + treatments = database of products
Residues/treatments from KU Leuven projects
Accredited partners 12

13. Database of products
Residue + treatment = product (cements, concretes...)
Properties (compressive strength, setting kinetics)
XRD/FTIR/... spectra
Get inspiration from others: Materials Genome Initiative
US (Obama) initiative
Collecting data on new materials (they also provide funding) 13

14. Database of products Interaction with community:
Anyone can construct his/her own database
Help in analysis of data
Use of support tools
Collection of 1 common “accredited” database
Added after check of methodology (and approval of user)
Delivering X datapoints = free use of this database
Commercial idea = pay for accredited database if not contributing to it 14

15. Software: overview 15

16. Software: realisation
Current SREMat homepage 16

17. Software: realisation
Access to software
USE SOFTWARE 17

18. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

19. Example of database 19

20. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

21. Example of high-temp module
Maximum amount of bauxite to obtain sufficient SF or AR?
Amount of C3S for certain mixture? 21

22. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

23. Example of high-temp support tool
Calculate melt viscosity
Model?
Put composition
Get Viscosity (°C?) 23

24. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

25. Example of low-temp support tool (live)25

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27. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

28. Example of assessment tool
% of equivalent CEM1 paste
% of equivalent OPC concrete 28

29. Sustainable Metallurgy App your road to slag valorization
Database
High-temp
Low-temp
Assessment
tools
Inorganic
polymer
Residue
database
Clinker
synthesis
Environmental
Blended
cement
Product
database
Slag/glass
synthesis
Economic
Economic
Concrete
Support calculations
Manual
Database
support
High-temp
support
Low-temp
support
Help

30. Goal: Design mixture for application
Which slag, where to find?
Binder type?
Mix proportions? 30

31. Instead of conclusions...
The aspiration to ease technological advancements...
Residue valorisation
Alternative binders
… by developing a software
Gradually more modules online
Ready for beta testing September 2017? 31