Decarbonising Cement Production for a Net Zero World
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Dr Brant Walkley from the University of Sheffield starts our 2023/4 program off with an evening lecture on: Decarbonising Cement Production for a Net Zero World.
Brant is a senior lecturer at Sheffield University and leads the Sustainable Materials at Sheffield research team. Its aim is to drive new advances in the development of materials and processes for sustainable infrastructure, environmental remediation and clean energy. This will enable industry to meet the needs of our society both sustainably and cost-effectively, improving the well-being of our society and environment. It's clear Brant is well qualified to talk on tonights topic - Decarbonising Cement Production
Cement, the “glue” in concrete, is the durable, waterproof and ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built. In terms of commodity use, concrete is second only to water, and the world produces more than 10 billion tonnes of it each year. Without it, the world as we know it would not exist. Yet the material that underpins almost all modern infrastructure and housing comes with a huge environmental cost. Nearly half of all materials extracted from Earth annually are used in concrete, and if the cement industry were a country it would be the third-largest CO2 emitter in the world, after China and USA. Decarbonising cement production is therefore essential. This lecture explores the economic and environmental impact of cement production, its use in infrastructure and energy industries, and the research that Brant and his team are undertaking at the University of Sheffield to develop low-carbon, sustainable cements for a circular economy.
Lectures will be in person and online. Tea and coffee will be available from 6pm, the lecture will start at 6.15pm. We aim to finish around 7.15pm. Non-members are welcome
All our lectures are simultaneously broadcast online via Zoom which you can access using the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/88227915144?pwd=QQTXzl2IIipxiHWYAUFIIfuNMpUboX.1
or by entering these codes
Zoom webinar ID: 882 2791 5144
Password SMEA1894
