Abstract

CO2-mixing by directly injecting CO2 into fresh cement-based materials is a burgeoning technology to produce low-carbon cement products. The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of the calcium carbide slag (CCS) content on the properties and carbon sequestration efficiency of cement pastes mixed under direct CO2 injection conditions. The results indicate that the addition of CCS reduced the fluidity of the cement pastes, accelerated the setting process, increased volume shrinkage, and reduced compressive strength. Following the injection of CO2 into the cement pastes, calcium hydroxide (CH) was carbonated to form calcium carbonate (CC) particles which fill the voids in the cement pastes, thereby reducing volume shrinkage and increasing compressive strength. A lower CO2 inflow rate (2 L/min) was more beneficial to the workability of the cement pastes, while a high inflow rate (6 L/min) can lead to insufficient hydration and affect the development of strength. However, a higher CO2 inflow rate was favorable for improving carbon sequestration efficiency. The highest amountof carbon sequestration can be reached at 6.93 %, when the CCS content is 10 % and the CO2 inflow rate is 6 L/min.

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