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[pwhite73] 23/5/2024 08:44

You are way off topic. Graphene has much wider usage in construction materials than just the reduction of carbon. Even if the Cambridge method of producing low carbon cement became universal adding graphene would still enhance it.



"Adding graphene to concrete and cement increases their strength and durability while substantially reducing CO2 emissions by 40% to 50%. Additionally, this enhancement allows for a significant reduction of total material usage by 30% to 50%"

"Tests have shown that graphene improves cement flexural strength by 41% to 51% and compressive strength by 27%."



"VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGCPF) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a commercial manufacturer of pristine graphene, announced today that it has entered into a memo of understanding (MOU) signed May 13th, 2024, with Gulf Cryo LLC (“Gulf Cryo”), a leading provider of industrial, medical and specialty end-to-end gas solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, to collaborate in the production, distribution and selling of HydroGraph’s pristine graphene to the Middle East region.

Under the terms of the MOU, HydroGraph and Gulf Cryo will work together to assess the local market, as well as to identify placement and operation of a commercial-scale graphene production unit (Hyperion System™). HydroGraph will contribute technical, operational and application expertise while Gulf Cryo will bring the essential business development and operating resources.

The partnership will cover key markets in the region, among them the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Egypt, and it will focus on the areas of lubricants, resins, bottling and concrete, with the planning and market assessment phases expected to last three to five months"

[zydecoco] 23/5/2024 08:37

It now appears there will be no significant volume use case for Graphene so the manufacturing equipment VRS have are white elephants.

[zydecoco] 23/5/2024 08:36

PW, You would like to think that, however the Cambridge University team have discovered a major and easy breakthrough which will go mainstream as the power advantages can be plugged in as they evolve, and it reuses existing materials. Unfortunately this erodes one of the key touted Graphene in concrete advantages and means VRS is limited to more specialist waterproof applications, only where people are prepared to pay for a long lasting solution, and very many are not

[dil 21] 23/5/2024 08:32

Using current facilities will massively reduce carbon foot print without needing to change a thing.

The part of the article you have posted above just shows that theoretically the process could be used in the right circumstances to reduce emissions to zero.

[zydecoco] 23/5/2024 08:24

It now appears there will be no significant volume use case for Graphene so the manufacturing equipment VRS have are white elephants.

[dil 21] 23/5/2024 08:20

Do the sums it’s a no brainer. Recycling using current facilities will reduce carbon emissions a lot more than adding some expensive additive to the current process to make it last a bit longer.

[zydecoco] 23/5/2024 08:16

You would like to think that PW, however the Cambridge University team have discovered a major and easy breakthrough which will go mainstream as the power advantages can be plugged in as they evolve, and it reuses existing materials. Unfortunately this erodes one of the key touted Graphene in concrete advantages and means VRS is limited to more specialist waterproof applications, only where people are prepared to pay for a long lasting solution and many are not.

[dil 21] 23/5/2024 08:16

And PW has been harping on about net zero being the main driver going forward and now it’s about fixing pot holes !!!

[pwhite73] 23/5/2024 07:56

"Recycling cement would massively reduce its carbon footprint. Researchers say that if they switched to electric-powered furnaces, and used renewable energy like wind and solar rather than fossil fuels, that could mean no greenhouse gases would be released at all."

For this to come to fruition they would need to move to electric-powered furnaces generated by wind and solar energy as opposed to petrol. That in itself is another task and challenge before the cement is even made.

The other factor is this. It's not just about the reduction of CO2 emissions it's also about textile strength and impermeability, water cannot pass through graphene. This is what graphene additives bring.

Every winter councils spend millions of pounds repairing potholes over and over again. Billions of pounds of damage is done to buildings and roads every year as a
result of water seeping through concrete. Graphene addresses these issues.

Companies all over the world are experimenting with low carbon construction materials the above is one of many but its a non-starter.

[pwhite73] 23/5/2024 07:55

"Recycling cement would massively reduce its carbon footprint. Researchers say that if they switched to electric-powered furnaces, and used renewable energy like wind and solar rather than fossil fuels, that could mean no greenhouse gases would be released at all."

For this to come to fruition they would need to move to electric-powered furnaces generated by wind and solar energy as opposed to petrol. That in itself is another task and challenge before the cement is even made.

The other factor is this. It's not just about the reduction of CO2 emissions it's also about textile strength and impermeability, water cannot pass through graphene. This is what graphene additives bring.

Every winter councils spend millions of pounds repairing potholes over and over again. Billions of pounds of damage is done to buildings and roads every year as a
result of water seeping through concrete. Graphene addresses these issues.

Companies all over the world are experimenting with low carbon construction materials the above is one of many but its a non-starter.

[dil 21] 23/5/2024 07:20

Yep , no need for expensive additives to reduce CO2 in cement production.

[dil 21] 23/5/2024 06:31

Zydecoco , yes could be massive in reducing CO2 footprint in making cement and cheap so no need for expensive additives.

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:38

I had a chance of a trip to Wroclaw this week, but I couldn't be bothered with the hassle (I don't mind visiting places but I abhor the travel)

[festario] 23/5/2024 00:38

You do, clearly.

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:36

No .. you lie to EVERYONE Pete (often when I'm not even active on the board)

I don't believe you, I don't fall for it, and I've taken great delight in exposing your lies many times.

Say what you want about me but we both know the last thing I am is 'stupid'

Nothing you do has ever caused me the slightest 'consternation' (even your risible attempt at having me arrested)

You're not in Bali, and even if you are .. who gives an eff?

[festario] 23/5/2024 00:27

I lie to YOU continuously, and you are so stupid that you fall for it every time. I have done for almost a decade.I make you work, it causes you stress and consternation and that amuses me.Although on this occasion I actually am in Bali. Or am I?

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:19

Did you hear about Gordon Watts?

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:16

Why do you lie about your holidays Pete (don't deny it, you've been exposed too many times now) ?

It's quite bizarre.

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:10

If I was looking for lessons of any kind, be assured you'd be the last person I'd turn to ..

[festario] 23/5/2024 00:07

You're not listening Dean, you'll never learn.

[exter] 23/5/2024 00:03

Probably a good faster for you though tubby .. but seriously you attempt to lecture me with trite metaphors (dwindling embers OR sand in the hourglass Pete.. not both)

But how many hours have you spent on here Pete ?(mainly boasting/lying/repeating yourself) far FAR more than I have.

[festario] 22/5/2024 23:24

Incidentally Dean, why do you care? Just try and forget about me and try to enjoy the remaining, dwindling embers of your life. You've wasted the vast majority of it obsessing about me, and the few grains of sand in that hourglass are flying through at an alarming rate, for both of us!