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CO2 Concrete
Researchers from Western Sydney University produced COâ‚‚ concrete by injecting carbon dioxide into recycled aggregates to improve its binding, a critical component for concrete, thus improving of recycled concrete.
(Source: website of HOME | Co2 Concrete)
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University
Product specifications
CO2 Concrete is a product made with recycled aggregate concrete injected with carbon dioxide. The performance of CO2 concrete matches that of virgin concrete, but with 10 per cent less cost, 50 per cent fewer carbon emissions, and less waste sent to landfill.
Product images
Image 3- CO2 concrete project operation
Source: Adapted from DEMONSTRATION SLABS | Co2 Concrete
Product Video
Click the following link (here) to watch the video showcasing the use of CO2 concrete.
Areas of application
Anywhere that concrete needs, CO2 Concrete will be applicable.
More information about CO2 Concrete
For more information on this product, please click (here)
Real-world project
Edmondson Park North Commuter Carpark, New South Wales
Publications
1- A prediction model for compressive strength of CO2 concrete using regression analysis and artificial neural network
2- How innovative recycled concrete can be a PR challenge
3- Recycled Concrete (Engineers Australia, 2022)
4- Carbon-Enriched Concrete (Engineers Australia, 2020)
5- Evaluation of Carbon Conditioning on Mixed Recycled Aggregate and Recycled Concrete Aggregate (Concrete in Australia, 2021)
Awards
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Runner Up, Scopus Researcher of the Year Award 2019
Excellence in Research Impacting a Sustainable Future Scopus
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Excellence in Research (Researcher of the Year)
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award 2021 (Western Sydney University)
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Winner for the Award for the Research Team of the Year through Interdisciplinary Disciplines 2021
School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment (Western Sydney University)
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Contact details
Professor Vivian Tam
Director of the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering, the Associate Dean (Research and HDR, International) and the Discipline Leader in Construction Management at the School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment at Western Sydney University, Australia
Email address: v.tam@westernsydney.edu.au
Email address: co2concrete@gmail.com