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Carbon sink role of lime-based construction units

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Around 430 million tonnes of lime are produced worldwide each year [1]. In parallel, similar amounts of CO2 are emitted due to the chemical calcination process and the usage of fuel in the kiln [2]. Carbonation of lime-based construction units has been shown to potentially reduce a building’s carbon footprint by 20% [3]. This research aims to quantify the potential use of CO2 during industrial carbonation of Calcium Silicate Units (CSU) and Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC).

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14778645

Authors: Sambataro, Luciano, Ukrainczyk, Neven, Koenders, Eddie

Institution: Technische Universität Darmstadt

Language: English

Topic: Concrete and Cement Materials Research

Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission