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Table 1 Composition of the industrial wastes with potential in mineral carbonation

From: A review on chemical precipitation in carbon capture, utilization and storage

Chemical composition (%)

CaO

MgO

SiO2

Al2O3

Fe2O3

Ref.

Fly ash (bituminous coal)

1–12

0–5

20–60

5–35

10–40

[72]

Fly ash (sub-bituminous coal)

5–30

1–6

40–60

20–30

4–10

[72]

Fly ash (lignite)

15–40

3–10

15–45

10–25

4–15

[72]

Blast furnace slag

29–50

0–19

30–40

7–18

0.1–1.5

[73]

Steel slag

30–50

5–12

10–20

1–10

3–30

[74]

Red mud

0–14

-

5–30

10–22

20–45

[75]

Waste gypsum

30–32

-

1–5

 < 1

0–30

[76]