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🌍✨ Revolutionizing Sustainability One Cement Block at a Time! 🚀 Cambridge University is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the construction industry with their latest zero-emission cement innovation. 🏗️💚 🔄🌱 Using electric arc furnaces, the same technology that recycles steel, now helps recycle cement! This dual-use innovation could cut global CO2 emissions by 7.5% 📉 – Imagine the impact! 🌎 🔗 Cement isn't just a building material; it's now part of the climate solution. Thanks to Dr. Cyrille Dunant and his team, we're one step closer to a greener planet. 🌿🔬 💡🔋 Powered by renewable energy, this new method not only supports our environment but does so without additional costs.  Who said sustainability can't be cost-effective? 📊💸 👀 Curious how they do it? Tap the link to learn more about this groundbreaking process. 📖 https://lnkd.in/g6aXGdVP 👉 Follow Karmactive for more updates on how technology and innovation pave the way for a sustainable future! 🌟 #SustainableConstruction #ZeroEmissions #ClimateAction #InnovationInAction #GreenTech

Love this innovation, for #decarbonization in large scale! Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a groundbreaking method to produce low emission concrete at scale by recycling cement in electric arc furnaces used for steel recycling. This innovation could significantly reduce emissions from the second-most-used material on the planet, concrete, which contributes to 7.5% of total anthropogenic CO emissions. The process, reported in Nature, does not add significant costs to production and has the potential to produce zero emission cement if powered by renewable energy. This could revolutionize the construction industry and contribute to global decarbonization efforts. #lowemissionconcrete #concreteinnovation

I recently stumbled upon this article about desalination by the Word Economic Forum from earlier this year and it caused me to raise BOTH of my eyebrows. Allow to me explain why. When it comes to tackling water scarcity, desalination is where it's at. However, it’s not just about drinking water, this technology could also revolutionise how we build. Yes, you read that correctly. And, no that's not an over-reach by me. Imagine, just for a moment, using sustainable building materials created from desalination by-products, like durable concrete made with reclaimed salt and minerals. It’s innovation meeting necessity. And what's even better is that it's happening as we doomscroll our lives away on LinkedIn. At Infravisory, we’re always exploring forward-thinking solutions to integrate sustainability into infrastructure projects. Let’s build a future that’s as smart as it is sustainable. Feel like a chat? Let's talk: 📩 Email: admin@infravisory.com.au #WaterScarcity #SustainableMaterials #GreenConstruction

Aggregate Industries and Neustark launched an innovative carbon capture solution in Greenwich, locking CO2 into recycled concrete. Neustark's tech can capture CO2 from biomass sites and add it to demolished materials. This technology is putting us in the right direction to build a sustainable foundation for the construction industry. More here: https://heyor.ca/NpDnji #Construction #SustainableDevelopment #UrbanDevelopment #VelocityRecruitment

Desalination offers a potential solution to water scarcity, yet it comes with significant trade-offs, particularly regarding energy consumption and environmental impact. The integration of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology can enhance water recovery but may exacerbate energy demands and ecological risks, especially in coastal areas. A holistic approach is essential, combining desalination with water recycling and conservation strategies to ensure sustainable management. Policymakers must prioritize renewable energy sources to mitigate environmental costs while addressing the financial barriers faced by low-income regions. Balancing these factors is crucial for effective water resource management.

Royal HaskoningDHV, the international engineering company, is to implement in Blackburn, Lancashire, the UK’s first-ever Kaumera Development Team pilot plant to extract #biopolymers from #sewagesludge. Under the leadership of United Utilities, UK water companies, partners and potential customers will join forces to assess the technology to recover biopolymers and their viability for use in a host of commercial applications from #fertilisers to curing #concrete. If successful, the pilot project could radically change the economics of wastewater treatment and enable water companies to generate revenue streams from the extraction of natural #biochemicals. “Biogas is already extracted from sewage sludge but adding the recovery of useful biopolymers moves the industry higher up the value chain – it’s potentially game-changing,” said Paul Lavender, UK Water Utilities Director at Royal HaskoningDHV. “The global liquid polymer market is worth $1.27 trillion annually and is highly #fossil fuel dependent, yet the nation’s water treatment plants offer us a natural source of #biopolymers. This new pilot project won’t just demonstrate the extraction technology but will develop use cases by involving the whole supply chain including academia, commercial product developers, and blue-chip end-users.” Lisa Mansell, Chief Engineer, Innovation, at United Utilities explains: “The water industry strives to minimise its #environmental impact and increase efficiency. This project will explore the recovery of biopolymers such as those from #cellulose in toilet paper to naturally derived biopolymers and will be a great example of a #circulareconomy. It will also test the viability of generating new revenue streams which could help us drive down our operating costs and ultimately benefit customers.” Partners in the project include United Utilities, Severn Trent Water Utilities Finance Plc, South West Water, Royal HaskoningDHV, CIRTEC, Cellvation B.V., AquaMinerals B.V., Yara International, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Cranfield University. By adding the Kaumera extraction technology, the remaining sludge, as well as sludges from other plants, will be harvested for biopolymers resulting in a base product of Kaumera gel. Kaumera can retain water but also repel it. This opens up a host of #industrial, #agricultural, and water-related applications. For example, its water-retaining properties could see it used as a bio-stimulant in hot climates where water needs to be released slowly, whereas its water-repellent properties make Kaumera an excellent coating for #concrete floors. It could also be used as a #composite building material and has #flameretardant properties which could be added to many products including #paint. https://lnkd.in/eatkKCxE

🌍 Watercycle Technologies Secures $5.6M Series A to Expand in MENA UK-based Watercycle Technologies, co-founded by Egyptian scientist Dr. Ahmed Abdelkarim, has closed a $5.6M Series A round. This funding will accelerate the deployment of its sustainable mineral recovery systems, critical for the green energy transition. Watercycle’s innovations could transform critical mineral supply chains and advance the circular economy globally. 🌱⚡ Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/dfymNG7W #Innovation #GreenTech #Sustainability #MineralRecovery

Blog 144: Dive into the World of Desalination Technologies 🌊💧 From Seawater to Freshwater! Discover the latest advancements reshaping our water resources. #Desalination #WaterInnovation #Sustainability #CleanWater #Technology #EnvironmentalEngineering #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #WaterCrisis #FutureTech #Research #PhD #Master #Scholarship #NewScholarship #AbroadScholarship #AbroadStudy #InternationalScholarship #FullyFunded 📚✨ Explore more at https://lnkd.in/dyYi6wE9 #LinkedInBlog

Did you know that asphalt is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world and that thousands of kilometres of asphalt are produced and laid on our roads every year? In an exciting collaboration between RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and Nynas AB (Publ) the green asphalt of the future is being developed. New technology is being used to test how unused materials from the forest, which are not currently used in the forest industry's processes, can be converted into a bio-based binder to replace a component in bitumen that the industry currently uses 🌲 Xiaohu Lu, Chief Scientist at Nynas, sees great benefits in the collaboration. “In the long term, developing bituminous binders with renewable bio-waste products is an important step in finding more sustainable alternatives. Our collaboration with RISE has been very valuable. Through our experience and expertise in our different fields, we have complemented each other well and are building new expertise for the future” “The thermochemical conversion process used converts most types of organic biomass into liquid oils in one step. It is a technology we have worked with a lot, but not with this particular application, which has been an exciting challenge. With this process, we are opening up new areas of application and ensuring that by-products from the forest industry are utilised and create value in other processes," says Tomas Gustafsson, project manager and researcher in the chemistry group at RISE in Örnsköldsvik Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dyi-K6Mh

Over the past few years, I’ve read numerous academic studies where scientists propose solutions that have the potential to positively impact the future of our planet. One such study I found fascinating explored the potential of using construction waste in the production of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). The conclusion was that the combustible part of construction waste can indeed be utilized in the production of SAF, other bio-based fuels, or even electric power. Fantastic! However, like many other studies, this one lacked a crucial element—a thorough evaluation of the economic viability or competitiveness of the proposed solution. For instance, do construction waste-derived SAF feedstocks compare favorably with alternative solutions on the market? Is it economically competitive? I believe that the essence of strategy lies in choosing what not to do. Including an economic feasibility analysis in scientific research would add tremendous value and foster a stronger connection between science and business. Economic feasibility can reveal whether the solution can compete with other alternatives in terms of costs, scalability, and efficiency, especially considering fluctuating market dynamics and regulatory frameworks. Bridging this gap through comprehensive cost-benefit analyses could indeed make the research more actionable and provide strategic insight for industry leaders who have to prioritize investments in sustainable solutions. Here is the link to the research paper "Construction and Demolition Waste-Derived Feedstock: Fuel Characterization of a Potential Resource for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Production" https://lnkd.in/dDYhfhmZ #Sustainability #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #ResearchAndDevelopment #SAF #CircularEconomy #EconomicViability