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Eco-Cement is a Brand name for a type of Cement which incorporates reactive magnesia (sometimes called caustic calcined magnesia or magnesium oxide), another hydraulic cement such as Portland cement, and optionally pozzolans and industrial by-products, to reduce the environmental impact relative to conventional cement.
Energy Requirements
Ordinary Portland cement requires a kiln temperature of around 1450 Degrees C. The reactive magnesia in Eco-Cement requires a lower kiln temperature of 750 Degrees C[1], which lowers the energy requirements, and hence the use of fossil fuels and emission of CO2.
CO2 Sequestration
Eco-Cement sets and hardens by sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere and is recyclable.The rate of absorption of CO2 varies with the degree of porosity and the amount of MgO. Carbonation occurs quickly at first and more slowly towards completion. A typical Eco-Cement concrete block would be expected to fully carbonate within a year.
Waste Utilisation
Eco-Cement is able to incorporate a greater number of industrial waste products as aggregate than portland cement as it is less alkaline. This reduces the incidence of Alkali-Aggregate reactions which cause damange to hardened concrete [2].Eco-Cement also has the ability to be almost fully recycled back into cement, should a concrete structure become obsolete.
References
- Wu, H. C. (1999). Advanced civil infrastructure materials. Science, mechanics and applications. Routledge.
- Day, K. W. (2006). Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification. Cambridge, Woodhead.
- Owen, Dyer (May 28), "A rock and a hard place", The Guardian
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