Preparation of synthetic zeolites from fly ash

Abstract

The paper deals with the possibility of utilizing fly ash generated during coal combustion as an input material for the hydrothermal synthesis process in order to prepare a mineral phase. In the hydrothermal synthesis process, we worked with 2M and 3M sodium hydroxide, different process times from 6h to 24h and temperature range 90-110 degrees C. Prior to the experiment, we analysed the input fly ash using XRF, XRD, and SEM. Based on the results, we selected appropriate fly ash and carried out hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites. The resulting mineral phases were analysed by XRD and SEM.