Study on the Prepartion of Slag Haycite for Phosphorus Removal Using Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate as Pore Former

Porous slag haycite for phosphorus removal was made from slag, as the main raw material, clay, as binder, and ammonium hydrogen carbonate, as a pore forming agent. And the influence of material ratio and sintering condition were investigated. The best ratio of steel slag: Clay: ammonium hydrogen carbonate was 53.5%:42.5%:4% as ascertained, and the best sintering temperature 800°C, sintering time 60min. The porosity of slag haycite was 2 times more than original slag, and the specific surface area was increased evidently, thus very conducive to microbial growth.