Title : Utilisation of products from carbon capture processes
Abstract:
Carbon capture is going to be an essential part of efforts to tackle global warming. Most approaches use mineral feedstocks and result in carbonate and silica products. While these can be stored, it would be more beneficial to utilise them as replacements for products which are currently manufactured by higher emission methods. This paper focusses on the utilisation of magnesium carbonates as replacements for insulation boards such as those currently produced from gypsum. Insights will be given into the chemistry of the setting process, as well as into the control of important properties including specific gravity, compressive strength and thermal conductivity.
