A Review Article on the Influence of the Electrostatic Precipitator Cement Kiln Dust Waste on the Environment and Public Health

摘要

The electrostatic precipitator cement kiln dust waste (EPCKD) which is a byproduct coming from the different cement factories. This waste is a very dangerous material on the environment and also on the human health, where it causes air, water and soil pollution in the area surrounding the cement factories in Egypt and all over the world. So, the main objective of this review is to show the very huge amounts of the EPCKD waste accumulated behind the kiln filters and its negative effect on the environment. Also, the review illustrates the various diseases from which the inhabitants are suffering. Finally, the review shows as possible the different fields of applications in which this very dangerous material was utilized successfully, particularly in the field of building materials.