Incineration ash
Utilization in concrete construction elements
In Germany, waste incineration plants yearly produce around 6 million tons of slag and grate ash. In the past, carefully monitored incineration ashes with constant product properties were often utilized as substitute construction material in industrial and commercial construction, in landfill construction, as well as in road and path construction. Utilization of the ash recovered from incineration plants, however, can have negative consequences on groundwater conditions. Incineration ash may in fact also contain environmentally hazardous substances that can be transported into ground water and...
