What is the potential of the “atmospheric mine”? – Concrete as a carbon store
New research published in the journal Nature Sustainability suggests that concrete could be used to store large amounts of carbon dioxide, potentially helping to mitigate climate change.
Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials in the world, and its production is a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. However, new research suggests that concrete could actually be used to store carbon dioxide, potentially helping to mitigate climate change.
The study, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, found that concrete can absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in its pores. The amount of carbon dioxide that concrete can absorb depends on the type of concrete and the conditions under which it is cured. However, the researchers found that some types of concrete can absorb up to 5% of their weight in carbon dioxide.
This means that a large concrete building could store millions of tons of carbon dioxide. For example, the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, is made of concrete and could store up to 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
The researchers also found that the carbon dioxide stored in concrete is stable and will not be released back into the atmosphere over time. This means that concrete could be used as a long-term carbon storage solution.
The use of concrete as a carbon store could have a significant impact on climate change. The construction industry is responsible for about 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions, so using concrete to store carbon dioxide could help to reduce these emissions.
In addition, the use of concrete as a carbon store could help to make buildings more sustainable. Buildings that store carbon dioxide could help to reduce the overall carbon footprint of a city.
The research on the use of concrete as a carbon store is still in its early stages, but the results are promising. If the research is successful, it could provide a new way to mitigate climate change.
What is the potential of the “atmospheric mine”? – Concrete as a carbon store
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