Overview

The concrete industry is a significant source of global CO2 pollution responsible for approximately 7% of emissions per annum. The majority of the emission (around 90%) is attributed to the production of Portland cement. One sustainable solution to cut down the CO2 emission form this industry is switching from Portland cement production to geopolymer cement production. 

Join us in this technical talk to learn about recent development of geopolymer cement production. In this technical talk, Dr Sina Rezaei Gomari will explain how steel slag waste materials can be used to manufacture geopolymer concrete. Moreover, he will demonstrate the feasibility of scaling up the process for industrial applications and to promote the widespread usage of low-carbon cement and concrete technology. 

Speaker 

Dr Sina Rezaei Gomari, Associate Professor of Research, Teesside University

Dr Sina Rezaei Gomari is an Associate Professor of Research in Energy and Environmental Engineering. He obtained his PhD in 2006 from University of Stavanger (Norway) and worked for international Energy Companies for 12 years before joining Teesside University in 2013. In July 2022, his industry-led grant application ‘MEVOCRETE’ as PI has been awarded and received £7.6 M by Innovate UK to develop a new form of low carbon concrete from the by-products of the steel and chemical industries. The focus of Dr Sina’s diverse research path has been and continues to be key aspects of the energy sector, earth science, geo-energy, geopolymer, waste management, carbon capture and storage, and large scale underground hydrogen storage. 

The material presented in this talk has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Teesside Members Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.  

Time 

18:00–19:00 BST.