Accomplishments
COMPOSITION FOR BRICK
Utilization of bagasse as fuel produces large quantities of bagasse ash, which is disposed of to landfills. This bagasse ash is light weight and carries potential to cause air-pollution in the form of suspended particles in fog and smog. Its deposition on plants directly interferes with the rate of photosynthesis and therefore affects the quality of the crops and its yield from the farms in vicinity of such disposal site. Mixing of the bagasse ash with ground water, especially during rainy season, leads to mixing of heavy and toxic metals of the ash with ground water. According to current invention, up to 80% of the clay could be replaced in the brick by bagasse ash and the fibrous material. This is a great saving over the clay resulting in an economic, natural resource saving, environment friendly and green chemistry-based product. This also brought a substantial reduction in manufacturing time.