Holland recycles slag into insulation

Holland recycles slag into insulation

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Interactive Video

Physics, Chemistry, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses how Holland has developed a new industry by utilizing industrial waste, specifically glass furnace slag, which was previously discarded as worthless. The process involves mining slag heaps for raw materials, mixing them with other minerals, and reprocessing them in a furnace. The slag is then transformed into fine fibers, similar to mineral wool, which is used for building insulation. This innovation turns waste into a valuable product with a ready market, demonstrating the potential of creating something valuable from nothing.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial perception of glass furnace slag before Thrifty Holland's innovation?

A type of fuel

Worthless waste

A common building material

A valuable resource

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the reprocessing of slag?

Blasting it with high-pressure steam

Pouring it onto a heap

Heating it to 3,000 degrees

Mixing it with other minerals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what temperature is the slag reprocessed in the furnace?

4,000 degrees

1,000 degrees

2,000 degrees

3,000 degrees

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final form of the reprocessed slag?

A gaseous emission

A liquid solution

A fine fiber

A solid block

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of the new material created from slag?

Road construction

Jewelry making

Building insulation

Fuel for power plants