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CO2 (aq)
H2CO3 (aq)
H2CO3 (aq)
HCO3- (aq)
HCO3- (aq)
CO3-2 (aq) + H+
Ca+2(aq) + CO3-2(aq)
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H+
CaCO3 (s)
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Dissolution
(Ca2+ Supply)
+
CO2
Dissociation
(CO3-2 Supply)
=
Product
formation
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2.0
Normalized Power (a.u.)
CO2-3
CO2-4
CO2-5
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
10
15
20
25
Time (h)
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Research Goals
Investigate viable CO2 utilization
approach in ready-mixed concrete
Establish impact on fresh properties
Establish impact on hardened properties
Compressive strength
Durability metrics
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Trial Summary
Trial one
One truck
CO2 applied at the wash rack, three doses.
Testing
3
4
8
5
1
6
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1 - Truck
2 - Mixing drum
3 - CO2 line
4 - Gas line connection
5 - Gas manifold
6 - Control box
7 - Telemetry
8 - CO2 supply
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Trial outline
Condition
CO2 Dose
(%bwc)
Slump
(inches)
Mix
Temperature
(C)
1401
Control
3.5
23.9
1402
CO2
0.10
3.0
1403
CO2
0.30
3.0
25.6
1404
CO2
0.60
2.0
26.5
Sample
Code
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Calorimetry - Power
1.2
Control 1401
CO2 1402
1.0
CO2 1403
CO2 1404
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
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12
14
Time After Mixing (hours)
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18
20
11
11
107%
112%
116%
126%
20
109%
3000
117%
2500
15
10
3500
2000
106%
115%
1500
122%
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3 day
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7 day
CO2-3
CO2-2
CO2-1
1000
25
Control
4000
500
0
12
12
40
35
108%
6000
103%
115%
97%
5000
105%
30
4000
25
3000
20
15
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28 day
59 day
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CO2-3
CO2-2
10
CO2-1
2000
Control
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7000
50
1000
0
13
13
Pilot Program
Technology
trials at 14
locations
through June
2015
Limited scale
Optimal dosing
not necessarily
achieved
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110%
111%
108%
100%
80%
1 day
3 days
7 days
28 days
Test Age
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Inuence on Slump
12
Control
CO2
Slump (inches)
10
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Mix
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16
Inuence on Air
12%
Control
CO2
10%
Air content
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
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Durability testing
TEST
RESULT
Increased 6%
Absorption (C642)
Equivalent
Abrasion (C944)
Reduced 7%
RCPT (C1202)
Equivalent (moderate)
Resistivity
Equivalent (moderate)
Equivalent
Freeze/thaw (C666)
Equivalent
Reduced 29/54/25%
Equivalent
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15.00
14.00
13.83
13.79
13.74
13.81
0.0%
0.6%
1.0%
1.5%
CO2 Uptake (%bwc)
1.7%
13.78
13.00
pH
12.00
11.00
10.00
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Research Goals
Investigate viable CO2 utilization approach
in ready-mixed concrete
Establish impact on fresh properties
Establish impact on hardened properties
Compressive strength
Durability metrics
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Future Work
Mechanism
Strength and/or acceleration benet
associated with nano-CaCO3 formation.
Increased hydration associated with
nucleation
Like an admixture, there are cement
sensitivities
Subject of further investigation
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Nano-scale calcite
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Thanks to
NRC Industrial Research Assistance
Program (IRAP)
Sustainable Development Technology
Canada (SDTC)
The industrial partners
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Concluding slide
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