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Innovative approaches to
reduce CO2 emissions
Gnther Walenta
Lafarge LCR
02/10/2013
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Micro-algae
+ CO2 + H2O
Sunlight
Biomass + O2
Bio-fuels:
biodiesel / bioethanol / methanisation
High value products (omega-3)
Surface needed: ~4 km
485 /t CO2 avoided
(without CAPEX)
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Objective:
Develop a new class of clinkers for making cements with
similar mechanical performances to conventional OPCs, and
which can be produced in existing PC plants, while giving
significantly lower CO2 emissions (20%-30%) in production
Targeting Niche products & mainstream products
Not looking for specific applications, but looking to replace the ordinary
clinker
Ready mix, Precast
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What is AETHER?
Aether
is a new, patented* class of low-CO2
cements based on BCSAF clinkers containing:
Belite: C2S 40 75%
Calcium sulfoaluminate (yeelimite): C4A3$ 15 - 35 %
Ferrite : C2(A,F) 5 25%
*Gartner, E., and Li, G., 2006. World Patent Application WO2006/018569 A2
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Aether
cement: CO2 emissions and
manufacturing
Portland raw
mix
~35% LOI
~14% SiO2
~3% Al2O3
~3% Fe2O3
~43% CaO
~0.3% SO3
Portland
clinker
C3S
~65%
C3A
~6%
C2S
~15%
C4AF ~12%
Aether
clinker *
C4A3$
~25%
C2S
~55%
C2(A,F) ~20%
Aether
main characteristics vs. Portland:
Aether
raw
mix *
LOI
SiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
CaO
SO3
~29%
~12%
~11%
~5%
~37%
~3%
* a potential Aether
composition
Higher Alumina and SO3 content and lower LOI of the raw mix =
lower CaCO3
No C3S, but C4A3$ & higher C2S content
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~100 Participants
2 times 5000t of good AETHER clinker produced
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dl/l
Dimensional variations
Results (1year):
Drying shrinkage reduced
50%
time
1y
Aether
-250
-500
m/m
Portland
Typical mix
for wet precast
W/C=0.4
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Resistance to chloride
ingress
Matches equivalent
OPC concretes
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Aether: Conclusion
AETHER cements based on clinkers containing belite, calcium
sulfoaluminate and ferrite seem to be a promising alternative to
Portland cements.
20%-30% Reduction of CO2 emissions relative to Portland cements
Use of similar raw materials and production possible in existing
industrial installations
Similar concrete performance to Portland cements
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Thank you !
Discussion
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