Concrete and steel production are major sources of CO2 emissions, but a new solution from Cambridge could recycle both at the same time. Throwing old concrete into steel-processing furnaces not only purifies iron but produces “reactivated cement” as a byproduct. If done using renewable energy, the process could make for completely carbon-zero cement.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Building and Construction, Construction, Concrete, Cement, Cambridge University, University of Cambridge, Environment, Carbon Dioxide, Emissions, Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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