CARBONCURE
Less Carbon, Same Reliable Concrete Strength Performance
CE Construction Solutions is the first CarbonCure Technologies Authorised Distributor in Australia. The CarbonCure solution enables the production of the same reliable concrete but with a reduced carbon footprint. The technology injects a precise amount recycles carbon dioxide (CO2) into concrete during the mixing where it mineralises. The mineralised CO2 improves the concrete’s compressive strength, enabling producers to safely reduce cement content in their mixes and achieve further carbon reductions without compromising quality. Concrete made with CarbonCure reduces CO2 by an average of 15 kilograms per cubic metre. Fresh properties including set-time, slump, workability, pumpability, air content, temperature, and finishing are not affected; neither are hardened properties, including pH, freeze-thaw, density, colour, texture, and durability.
CO₂ Source
CarbonCure uses CO₂ sourced from industrial emitters. Established gas suppliers collect, purify and distribute the CO₂. The CO₂ is stored at concrete plants in pressurized tanks that are refilled regularly by the gas suppliers.
The equipment
CarbonCure’s equipment is retrofitted into concrete plants in just one visit. The valve box is connected to the CO₂ tank stored onsite, and automatically injects a precise dosage of CO₂ into the concrete during mixing. The CarbonCure Control Box syncs with the plant’s batching software, so adding CO₂ to a mix is easy and quick.
The technology
The technology injects a precise dosage of CO₂ into concrete during mixing where it mineralizes. The mineralized CO2 improves the concrete’s compressive strength, enabling producers to safely reduce cement content in their mixes and achieve further carbon reductions without compromising quality.
Construction Solutions in partnership with Carboncure are on a mission to make concrete a climate solution for Australia and help reduce embodied carbon in the build environment by 500 million tonnes annually by 2030 across the globe.
EXPLAINER VIDEO: CARBONCURE’S CONCRETE SOLUTION
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Introduction to CarbonCure for Ready Mix Producers
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