Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials

One of the most pressing sustainability challenges for industry professionals and researchers is finding practical ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement while maintaining or improving material performance. Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials: Utilizing Waste Heat Towards Low-carbon Construction assists readers in addressing this challenge as a comprehensive guide to accelerated carbonation processes using waste heat. The book presents readers with a method of capturing carbon dioxide and embedding it into construction materials. Strategies are offered to assist readers in addressing the challenges of effectively reducing the carbon footprint of the cement and construction industry, sustainability within the industry, efficient use of resources and innovation in recycled aggregates. The book helps readers to apply the strategies and technologies within a broad range of settings by highlighting innovative challenges and practices from a variety of cultures and industrial contexts, ensuring that solutions presented are relevant and adaptable. Readers are presented with cutting edge research, case studies and practical applications drawn from a broad range of situations, including from developing countries and regions with diverse environmental conditions. Bridging current theoretical research with the author’s extensive industry experience, the book is a valuable reference resource for researchers, industry professionals and policy-makers seeking to implement advanced low-carbon technologies in the cement and construction industries

• Accelerated Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials: Utilizing Waste Heat Towards Low-carbon Construction is an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of accelerated carbonation and waste heat utilization, making it a go-to resource for readers who want to thoroughly understand and implement these advanced techniques
• Strategies are offered to address the challenges of effectively reducing the carbon footprint of the cement and construction industry, sustainability within the industry, efficient use of resources and innovation in recycled aggregates
• Cutting edge research, case studies and practical applications are drawn from a broad range of situations, including from developed countries, developing countries and regions with diverse environmental conditions
• Case studies included are tailored to real-world applications. In doing so, the book highlights innovative challenges and practices from a variety of cultures and industrial contexts, ensuring that solutions presented are relevant and adaptable to a broad range of settings