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1. Accelerated Carbonation Of Cement Pastes And Mortars
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Concrete structures have the largest surface area of all human made structures. Large surface area makes concrete capable to absorb CO2 from environment during its lifetime. It is estimated that concrete during its lifetime can absorb about 15-20% of CO2 which had produced in cement production. READ MORE
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2. The Effect of Citric Acid on Amorphous Calcium Carbonate, Mesoporous Magnesium Carbonate and Calcium Magnesium Composite : A brief study
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nanoteknologi och funktionella materialAbstract : During the past decades, emission of greenhouse gases has accelerated to unsustainable levels. This is a serious issue that can have a devastating impact on everything from global economy to the terrestrial or marine ecosystem. A method for reducing the emission is named carbon capture and storage, which this project is based on. READ MORE
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3. Concrete reinforced with FRP rebars : Evaluation of durability and behaviour in the Service Limit State (SLS)
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Byggkonstruktion och brandAbstract : One of the most common building materials is concrete and it has been for a long time. To overcome its low tensile capacity concrete structures are normally reinforced with steel rebars. READ MORE
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4. Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of Slurry vs. Wet Carbonationof BOF Slag
University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemivetenskap (CHE)Abstract : Accelerated carbonation is a new C02 storage method under development as a solutionfor climatechangecausedbyanthropogenicactivities.Inacceleratedcarbonationanalkalinesourcesuch as minerals or industrial resid ues react with carbon dioxide in a presence of slightly acidicsolution to produce stable solid carbonates. READ MORE