Solidia Technologies has signed a partnership agreement with CDS Group, the world’s largest curing and drying specialist company, to collaborate on the development of equipment designed to cure concrete with carbon dioxide instead of water for precast applications.
The innovations will include technological upgrades for existing curing chambers and the design and manufacture of new curing chambers to accommodate Solidia’s patented CO2-curing process.
“Solidia’s technology will extend our commitment to delivering sustainable innovations to the global building materials market,” said Andrew J. Hall, president of US operations of UK-based CDS Group.
Previous sustainable technology from CDS includes Envirocure systems, with many uses throughout the concrete manufacturing industry, from decorative to structural, including paving, block, pipe and large pre-cast items.
Because CDS is marketed worldwide, CDS says it is fully conversant with the regulations that may occur in countries across the globe and can provide systems that have technical and regulatory approval.
Solidia’s CO2-based concrete curing technology utilises Solidia Cement manufactured using the novel chemistry developed by Solidia.
The patented technology is claimed to allow lower CO2 emissions in the cement production process and involves the capture of CO2 in precast concrete manufacturing. Overall, CO2 emissions could be reduced by up to 70, and 60 to 100% of the water used in production could be recycled.
The technology is said to offer manufacturers significant cost savings compared to water-based curing of conventional cement based on faster curing times, lower energy and raw material consumption, reduced waste generation and reduced labour requirements, while improving the performance of building materials, using existing equipment, materials and formulas.
“We are thrilled that CDS joins the global industry leaders who are collaborating with us to deliver turn-key solutions to manufacturers that deliver both added value and cost savings while reducing their carbon footprint,” said Solidia president and CEO Tom Schuler.
“Our primary R&D focus is to make it easy and profitable for manufacturers to adopt our technology. Modifying new or existing chambers will minimise capital investment for our customers.”
