An academic has created a device that provides about 20% of the cost of concrete cement production by reducing atmospheric CO 2, storing it in concrete, cementing concrete and increasing its shelf life.
Dr. Ghanim Kashwani, a professor at the University of New York, Abu Dhabi, said: "The device provides the mineral mix with the appropriate environment for the atmosphere of the Emirates, in terms of humidity and high temperature."
He added that the experts in civil engineering and materials in the world consider the field of metal carbide the future of smart and green materials in the world, explaining that this type of cement can be used in the construction of major projects, the intensity of hardness and long life, Direct construction and periodic maintenance of buildings.
He explained that the device consists of a metal room of the material «titanium», to isolate the oxygen gas and the injection of carbon dioxide in the nucleus of concrete directly.
He pointed out that the system achieves direct and long-term benefits, including reducing the thermal and carbon emissions from the cement industry, accounting for 7% of the world's CO2 emissions, and increasing the mechanical properties of the concrete used in construction, such as hardness, durability and longevity.