Sustainable Construction: Integrating Palm Oil Fuel Ash in Mortar to Enhance Physical and Durability Properties

Suthon Rungruang, Ronnakorn Thepwong, Arthorn Chuphonsat, Udomvit Chaisakulkiet, Sumrerng Rukzon, Chaicharn Chotetanorm and Prinya Chindaprasirt
* Author for corresponding; e-mail address: sumrerng.ruk@rmutr.ac.th
Volume: Vol.51 No.6 (November 2024)
Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12982/CMJS.2024.097
Received: 10 August 2024, Revised: 10 October 2024, Accepted: 10 October 2024, Published: 28 November 2024

Citation: Rungruang S., Thepwong R., Chuphonsat A., Chaisakulkiet U., Rukzon S., Chotetanorm C., et al., Sustainable construction: Integrating palm oil fuel ash in mortar to enhance physical and durability properties, Chiang Mai Journal of Science, 2024; 51(6): e2024097. DOI 10.12982/CMJS.2024.097.

Abstract

This study explored the utilization of waste palm oil fuel ash (PA) as a supplementary cementitious material to enhance the properties of blended Portland cement mortar. By examining the impact of PA with varying degrees of fineness, the research demonstrated how different levels of PA fineness influenced the physical and durability properties of mortar. Specifically, Portland cement type I (OPC) was substituted with PA at three distinct fineness levels, each constituting 20% of the binder’s weight. The experiments maintained a consistent water-to-binder (W/B) ratio of 0.55 and utilized a superplasticizer to preserve the standard mortar flow of 110 ± 5 %. Findings indicated that finely ground PA significantly decreased mortar porosity while enhancing compressive strength, water absorption, and chloride penetration resistance. SEM-XRD pattern analysis further revealed a more homogeneous microstructure in mortars containing finely ground PA, characterized by an increased presence of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H). The results suggest that ground PA not only mitigated environmental issues related to the disposal of palm oil fuel ash but also promoted its sustainable use in construction materials, thereby offering dual benefits of enhancing material properties and reducing environmental impact.

Keywords: cementitious material, chloride penetration, pozzolanic, palm oil fuel ash, strength

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