Title: Potential of Reuse Options of Rice Husk Ash in Various Applications
Abstract: India is one of the largest producers of rice in the world and subsequently has the potential of producing rice husk in large amounts. The disposal of this waste material generated from the agricultural sector is a growing concern at present. Rice husk ash, a biomass waste, is acquiring adequate fascination owing to its wide value and probability in ecological protection. It can be put to beneficial use in varied applications in the engineering sector considering the noteworthy properties of rice husk ash such as its affordability, being environment-friendly, pozzolanic properties, and ease of access. A peep in the literature has prompted the, while the use of rice husk for waste management such as it is used as an additive in concrete, as a binder material, in soil stabilization and in natural preservation, e.g., reducing pulping material used in cardboard industries, etc. Apart from these basic interest’s rice husk ash has helped in contamination control, e.g., it has been used as a bio-based adsorbent in treating contaminated water by removing organic and inorganic matter, as a catalyst in various chemical reactions, etc. This article presents an overall picture of the effective usage and beneficial properties of rice husk ash in a myriad of applications in different fields.
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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