Decarbonization Avenue : Decarbonizing cement industry

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Use of fly ash as a raw material for clinker production

Current use of limestone has challenges in the case of making high performance cement, associated with the quantity added - only upto 10% of limestone could be added, higher amounts of limestone decrease compressive strength of concrete. With disposal of fly ash being a major environmental challenge, power plants are exploring sustainable disposal options. Fly ash is a potential raw material and can be added upto 30%, it also enhances the strength of concrete compared to limestone. 

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  • Procurement, supply chain & logistics professional
  • Industrial EHS professional
  • Operations & maintenance professional

Innovation sector

  • Material sciences

Web Resources

Vedanta Aluminium invites waste-to-wealth partnerships with cement industry for low-carbon products

01-07-2021

Source: Vedanta Aluminium

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Industry

Cementless fly ash binder makes concrete green

01-06-2018

Source: Rice University

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Industry

Australia explores use of fly ash in cement making

01-08-2017

Source: Australian Government

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Industry

Perspectives on power plant ashes as substitute raw materials

01-11-2012

Source: MVW Lechtenberg

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Optimizing the use of fly ash in concrete

Source: University of New Brunswick

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Domain

Energy Efficiency

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Corporate researcher

Industry

Cement