Investigation of Sustainable Geopolymer Composite Using Automatic Identification Technology

Marcel Behun, Patrik Kascak, Matej Hrabcak, Annamaria Behunova, Lucia Knapcikova and Marian Sofranko
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Marcel Behun: Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, The Technical University of Kosice, Letna 9, 04200 Kosice, Slovakia
Patrik Kascak: Department of Industrial Engineering and Informatics, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Presov, The Technical University of Kosice, Bayerova 1, 08001 Presov, Slovakia
Matej Hrabcak: Department of Technical Systems Design and Monitoring, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Presov, The Technical University of Kosice, Sturova 31, 08001 Presov, Slovakia
Annamaria Behunova: Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, The Technical University of Kosice, Letna 9, 04200 Kosice, Slovakia
Lucia Knapcikova: Department of Industrial Engineering and Informatics, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with the seat in Presov, The Technical University of Kosice, Bayerova 1, 08001 Presov, Slovakia
Marian Sofranko: Institute of Earth Resources, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, The Technical University of Kosice, Letna 9, 04200 Kosice, Slovakia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 16, 1-17

Abstract: Geopolymers are materials prepared from alkaline-activated cement without a calcium constituent. They are synthetic materials based on aluminosilicates. The main advantage of these environmentally friendly materials is that they save mineral resources and due to being free of calcium constituents, and only a small amount of CO 2 emissions are released into the environment. The circular economy model of sustainable development of new composite materials will ensure the competitiveness of industries, their stable economic growth, and a healthy environment. This paper aims to investigate geopolymer composite materials that were reinforced with a mixture of glass powder from recycled windscreens. The glass 100% circulates in the closed material cycle and can be used again in the manufacturing process without any loss of quality. We are focused on verification of readability of selected automatic identification technology and their usability directly in the manufacturing process of geopolymer composite materials.

Keywords: circular economy; geopolymer; sustainable development; automatic identification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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