Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. One of the key ingredients in concrete is Portland cement. The American Concrete Institute explains that Portland cement is a ...

Fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is an environmental headache, creating groundwater and air pollution from vast landfills and ash dams. Some of the waste product can be repurposed into ...

Indian Railways' fly ash transport initiative aims to boost freight opportunities while promoting sustainability in construction and industry.

An eco-friendly cement, known as Alkali Pozzolan Cement (APC), containing a mixture of fly ash, dry lime powder and sodium sulphate under specific scaffolding conditions has been developed by Curtin ...

Researchers at Rice University are employing flash Joule heating to remove toxic heavy metals from fly ash, a powdery byproduct of coal-based electric power plants that is used frequently in concrete ...

Scientists develop process to remove toxic heavy metals from coal fly ash, making for greener, stronger concrete. The road to a net-zero future must be paved with greener concrete, and Rice University ...

Concrete production is one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the world, after transportation and energy. To make the ubiquitous building material more environmentally friendly, the ...

Traditional concrete uses a huge amount of natural resources, so more environmentally friendly materials are welcome. This ...

Fly ash generated by coal-fired power stations is an environmental headache, creating groundwater and air pollution from vast landfills and ash dams. Some of the waste product can be repurposed into ...