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Title:

Technology for Fabrication of Sustainable Building Bricks/Blocks with Lime Sludge

Value Proposition:

Rapid urbanization has increased cement demand, leading to higher CO₂ emissions, cement is the second-largest industrial CO2 emitter after power plants. To reduce environmental impact, we repurpose lime sludge, a calcium-rich industrial waste from paper and other industries, into sustainable building materials. Our innovative process produces cost-effective, eco-friendly bricks and blocks using raw or chemically activated lime sludge. These products meet IS: 16720-2018 standards for strength, durability, and safety. Benefits:

  1. Cuts CO₂ emissions and cement use
  2. Converts industrial waste into valuable materials
  3. Reduces landfill burden
  4. Complies with national construction standards
  5. We offer a circular, green solution for the construction industry, turning waste into opportunity.
Summary Application:

Sustainable Cement based Bricks and Concrete Blocks utilizing lime sludge, a waste from Paper Industries/Construction Materials etc.

Advantages:
  • Reduction in energy consumption.
  • Negligible CO2 emission in comparison to high CO2 emission in cement and soil.
  • Sustainable utilization of waste materials.
  • Bulk utilization of lime sludge and other industrial waste.
  • Rapid, controllable setting and hardening properties.
  • Negligible shrinkage.
  • Adequate durability in aggressive environment.
  • Good fire resistance.
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute[CSIR-CBRI]
:  director[at]cbri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-1332-272243
:https://cbri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Building Materials [Building Materials, Construction Technologies, Furniture etc.] CleanTech [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] New Techniques [Building Materials, Construction Technologies, Furniture etc.] Process [Environmental (Clean Tech.)] Recycling [Environmental (Clean Tech.)] Waste management [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
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