A review of metallurgical slags as catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for removal of refractory organic pollutants in wastewater

X Li, H Liu, Y Zhang, J Mahlknecht, C Wang - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid growth of the metallurgical industry, there is a significant increase in the
production of metallurgical slags. The waste slags pose significant challenges for their …

[HTML][HTML] Railway ballast material selection and evaluation: A review

Y Guo, J Xie, Z Fan, V Markine, DP Connolly… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The properties of railway ballast material are affected by the local geologies and climatic
environments from which the parent rock is sourced. These factors can make it challenging …

A review of metallurgical slag for efficient wastewater treatment: Pretreatment, performance and mechanism

R Ji, TJ Liu, LL Kang, YT Wang, JG Li, FP Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metallurgical slag as a by-product of the metallurgical industry not only has huge storage
capacity and low price, but also causes serious damage to the environment and threatens …

Particle breakage in construction materials: A geotechnical perspective

NJ John, I Khan, S Kandalai, A Patel - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
An extensive review of literature related to particle breakage and crushing has been done in
this paper by filtering out a total of 183 articles from the respective domains. Based upon the …

Laboratory investigation of the cyclic behavior of rock ballast mixed with slag ballast for use in railway tracks

M Esmaeili, A Askari - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, the combined behavior of igneous (andesite) rock ballast and EAF slag ballast
has been investigated. In the first step, to accurately identify the phases that make up the …

Mechanical, fracture, and environmental performance of greener polymer composites containing low to high micro fillers with recycled and byproduct origins

E Khedri, HR Karimi, R Mohamadi… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer adhesives have considerable mechanical and environmental privileges; however,
their high price makes them uncommercial for common uses. This study investigates the …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing railway sustainability: strategic integration of circular economy principles in ballasted track systems

M Koohmishi, S Kaewunruen, X He, Y Guo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025 - Elsevier
The railway sector plays a pivotal role in sustainable transportation, offering significant
reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Integrating Circular Economy (CE) strategies within …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, mechanical, chemical, and environmental characterization of stockpiled BOF slag as railway ballast material

SO Olagunju, D Mukhtarkhan, J Kim… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Crushed stone from natural sources is commonly used as ballast in railways. The material is
a good ballast, but its extraction is destructive. Therefore, this study characterizes basic …

Trends and challenges in railway sustainability: The state of the art regarding measures, strategies, and assessment tools

M Giunta - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rail is expected to become the backbone of future mobility in the world as the cleanest and
greenest high-volume transport. Rail generates the lowest CO2 emissions and energy …

Industrial solid waste as oxygen carrier in chemical looping gasification technology: A review

L Peng, S Dong, J Yang, J Gou, L Shao, L Ma… - Journal of the Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical looping gasification is an innovative gasification method in which oxygen carrier
plays a crucial role. In line with the principles of the" green circular economy," researchers …