New insights into the mechanisms of carbon dioxide mineralization by portlandite

Portlandite (Ca(OH)₂; also known as calcium hydroxide or hydrated lime), an archetypal alkaline solid, interacts with carbon dioxide (CO₂) via a classic acid–base “carbonation” reaction to produce a salt (calcium carbonate: CaCO₃) that functions as a low-carbon cementation agent, and water. Herein, we revisit the effects of reaction temperature, relative humidity (RH), and CO₂ concentration on the carbonation of portlandite in the form of finely divided particulates and compacted monoliths. Special focus is paid to uncover the influences of the moisture state (i.e., the presence of adsorbed and/or liquid water), moisture content and the surface area-to-volume ratio (s_a/v, mm⁻¹) of reactants on the extent of carbonation. In general, increasing RH more significantly impacts the rate and thermodynamics of carbonation reactions, leading to high(er) conversion regardless of prior exposure history. This mitigated the effects (if any) of allegedly denser, less porous carbonate surface layers formed at lower RH. In monolithic compacts, microstructural (i.e., mass-transfer) constraints particularly hindered the progress of carbonation due to pore blocking by liquid water in compacts with limited surface area to volume ratios. These mechanistic insights into portlandite's carbonation inform processing routes for the production of cementation agents that seek to utilize CO₂ borne in dilute (≤30 mol%) post-combustion flue gas streams.     

CO2 sequestration by magnesite mineralisation through interaction of Mg-brine and CO2: integrated laboratory experiments and computerised geochemical modelling

ABSTRACT

Several Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) techniques have been studied including injections of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the mature and/or depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and deep saline aquifers. This work aims to test storing CO₂ into the magnesium-rich evaporite strata and also into the stratigraphic intervals containing Mg-rich brines. The test simulates Mg-carbonation of the synthetic solution obtained from the Mg-evaporite mineral, bischofite – both experimentally in the laboratory condition and also through computerised geochemical simulation. The laboratory experiments, which resulted in the crystallisation of anhydrous magnesite, were analysed. The TOUGHREACT^TM, Geochemist’s Workbench^TM (GWB) and PHREEQC^TM software simulated the experiments as computerised geochemical model and tested the results for natural geological conditions. The geochemical simulations successfully demonstrate the immense CCS potential for the Mg-evaporite (as well as the sedimentary strata charged with Mg-evaporitic brine) at their subsurface geological occurrences at elevated pressure-temperature and high salinity.     

Feasibility of utilizing 2304 duplex stainless steel rebar in seawater concrete: Passivation and corrosion behavior of steel rebar in simulated concrete environments

The feasibility of using 2304 duplex stainless steel rebar in seawater concrete was determined by studying the passivation and corrosion behavior of steel in solutions simulated curing and service stage of concrete, respectively. The results demonstrate that 2304 duplex stainless steel rebar could be used with seawater concrete because of a stable passive film formed on the steel surface during the curing stage of concrete even in the presence of 2 M chloride ions. However, due to the synergistic effect of concrete carbonation, the rebar suffered a corrosive attack by chloride due to the lack of OH^? inhibition.     

Rapid Carbonation for Calcite from a Solid-Liquid-Gas System with an Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid

Aqueous carbonation of Ca(OH)₂ is a complex process that produces calcite with scalenohedral calcite phases and characterized by inadequate carbonate species for effective carbonation due to the poor dissolution of CO₂ in water. Consequently, we report a solid-liquid-gas carbonation system with an ionic liquid (IL), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide, in view of enhancing the reaction of CO₂ with Ca(OH)₂. The use of the IL increased the solubility of CO₂ in the aqueous environment and enhanced the transport of the reactive species (Ca²⁺ and CO₃²⁻) and products. The presence of the IL also avoided the formation of the CaCO₃ protective and passivation layer and ensured high carbonation yields, as well as the production of stoichiometric rhombohedral calcite phases in a short time.     

混凝土中消除氯离子的原理与应用

混凝土碳化或氯离子侵入混凝土都能导致混凝土中钢筋发生腐蚀 ,而氯离子腐蚀钢筋引起的后果更为严重。防止和减缓钢筋腐蚀是改善和提高混凝土结构耐久性的主要途径。防止和治理钢筋腐蚀的方法很多 ,但在经济和技术上都有局限性。研究了用除盐法直接排除混凝土中的氯离子 ,对混凝土中的钢筋腐蚀进行治理的原理 ,介绍了除盐法的工艺及应用效果 ,分析比较了除盐法与其它电化学方法的防治效果 ,讨论了除盐对结构受力性能的影响等。     

活性掺合料对混凝土抗碳化耐久性的影响

通过混凝土快速碳化试验，针对南京地铁主体工程的C30泵送混凝土，研究了粉煤灰和矿渣微粉对混凝土抗碳化耐久性的影响，从而论证南京地铁主体工程钢筋混凝土结构抗碳化耐久性可满足100年的设计使用寿命。     

The influence of mineral admixtures on the short and long-term performance of concrete

This paper presents a laboratory study on the performance of concrete by adding mineral admixtures, silica fumes (SF) or/and fly ash (FA). Performance of the concrete mixes was determined with short and long-term tests, which include compressive strength, porosity, capillary absorption, wet–dry cycle and accelerated carbonation. The test results, in general, showed that mineral admixtures improved the performance of concretes. SF contributed to both short and long-term properties of concrete, whereas FA shows its beneficial effect in a relatively longer time. As far as the compressive strength is concerned, adding of both SF and FA slightly increased compressive strength, but contributed more to the improvement of transport properties of concretes.     

蒸压硅酸盐混凝土的碳化

混凝土在空气中被碳化，是一种难以避免的自然现象，碳化使体积和强度发生变化，碱度下降，从而可能导致混凝土内部结构缺陷的增加和耐久性的严重下降。     

CO2碳化矿渣-CaO-MgO加固土效能与机理探索

CO₂碳化联合工业固废协同加固土技术是旨在替代传统水泥固化方法的新型技术尝试。以工业废料——矿渣为主要材料,辅以活性MgO和CaO形成矿渣-CaO-MgO固化体系,将固化土料均匀搅拌制样后进行CO₂碳化试验。通过无侧限抗压强度、扫描电镜和X射线衍射等试验,探究固化剂掺量、配比、碳化时间和初始含水率等因素对碳化加固土效果的影响。结果表明：CO₂碳化对土体加固具有明显改良效果,碳化24 h试样抗压强度最高可提升25.77倍;碳化试样抗压强度与固化剂掺量（6S4L0M除外）、活性MgO占比呈正相关;碳化试样强度随碳化时间先增加后趋于平缓（或略微下降）、最佳碳化时间为6 h左右,随初始含水率增加而先增加后下降、最佳含水率为16%左右;活性MgO碳化效能明显优于活性CaO,矿渣中低活性CaO并不能显著改良自身碳化性能。CO₂碳化作用促使碳酸盐晶体（CaCO₃、MgCO₃）生成,晶体发育程度与碳化时间、固化剂掺量及活性等因素有关;碳酸盐晶体有效填充试样内部孔隙并黏结土颗粒,形成整体骨架结构使试样强度得以大幅提升。