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Not a concrete plan: Tire and construction waste for 35% stronger "sustainable" concrete questionable
News Commentary | February 17, 2021
Cement is one of the most widely used materials globally, but it contributes up to 8% of worldwide carbon emissions. Although incorporation of plastic is proven to increase the strength and decrease the weight of concrete, this type of technology can undermine plastic waste recycling and utilization... Not part of subscription
CarbonCure and UCLA's CarbonBuilt win the Carbon XPRIZE competition
News Commentary | April 20, 2021
Both CarbonCure Technologies and CarbonBuilt develop CO2‑to‑concrete technologies, despite CO2‑to‑polymers and CO2‑to‑chemicals companies also being among the finalists. Their win is no surprise, as one of conditions for victory is that the technology can be deployed at commercial scale in the near ... Not part of subscription
Notox upcycles carbon fiber from Airbus using Sicomin's Greenpoxy 56 bioresin to make R-Carbon surfboards
News Commentary | May 05, 2022
Airbus has previously shown interest in recycling its carbon fiber waste through investment and partnership announcements. End of life is becoming an important priority, even for companies producing more durable products, for a number of reasons, including environmental and reputational benefits, ... Not part of subscription
by Cecilia Gee
Groups like Fiberline Composites and Neocomp already partner to compound virgin fiberglass scrap into cement. While the principle behind this EU collaboration is not new, the need to develop infrastructure and diversify end of life (EOL) options is imperative if regions choose to address the looming threat of a wind turbine graveyard. However, there must be a better value proposition beyond just sustainability or recycling to incentivize users to develop a circular economy strategy for wind energy. Clients should monitor for cost analyses from this project and develop alternatives to advance turbine EOL choices.
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