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IIT Delhi collaborates with Ambuja Cements and ACC to develop low carbon cement

IIT Delhi collaborates with Ambuja Cements and ACC to develop low carbon cement

Ambuja Cements, ACC and IIT Delhi will work together as part of a research project financed by Holcim Innovation Centre, a French research organization. As a result of this collaboration, Indian and foreign consumers will be able to purchase low-CO2 cement that is 50 percent less polluting.

Key Highlight:

  • Ambuja Cements, ACC and IIT Delhi will work together as part of a research project financed by Holcim Innovation Centre, a French research organization.
  • The partnership aims to create next-generation low CO2 cement with more than 50% lower carbon emissions for Indian and international consumers.
  • As a result of this collaboration, Indian and foreign consumers will be able to purchase low-CO2 cement that is 50 percent less polluting.
  • It will comprise an in-depth scientific study into the influence of clinker, calcined clay and limestone on the performance of calcined Clay cement.

The collaboration between Ambuja Cements, ACC and IIT Delhi will be implemented through a research project funded by Holcim Innovation Centre, France. It will comprise an in-depth scientific study into the influence of clinker, calcined clay and limestone on the performance of calcined clay cement.

Ambuja Cements and ACC have partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) to develop next-generation, calcined clay cement, a low carbon material, to promote sustainable construction.

This academic collaboration will be implemented through a research project funded by Holcim Innovation Centre, Lyon, France. It will comprise an in-depth scientific study into the influence of clinker, calcined clay and limestone on the performance of calcined clay cement. 

The partnership aims to create next-generation low CO2 cement with more than 50% lower carbon emissions for Indian and international consumers.

Neeraj Akhoury, CEO Holcim India, and managing director & CEO, Ambuja Cements Limited, said, “Through our extensive R&D set up, we consistently strive to develop new ‘Low CO2’ materials for the construction industry. Calcined Clay Cement is one such avenue to make a significant quantitative difference in the industry and further accelerate our ‘Sustainability drive.’ Our academic partnership with IIT Delhi is a big step towards building a greener future, and we are excited to collaborate with the best minds in the country.”

Both the companies have also previously partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to study ‘Optimized use of Low CO2 binders with alternative reinforcements’ and the Indian Institute of Hyderabad (IITH) to develop’ Smart sensing technology for continuous on-site strength evaluation of a concrete structure’. These academic collaborations stem from the company’s vision to reimagine how the world is built to make it greener, more innovative, and more sustainable.

Prof Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi, said, “It is the endeavor of IIT Delhi to make its research relevant to the industry and the society at large. The wide acceptance of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement by the industry worldwide and this collaboration with Holcim to develop the next generation of calcined-clay cement demonstrate the trust that IIT Delhi has built with the industry. We are confident that this partnership will help us to achieve the goal of sustainable construction that is accessible to the masses.”

Holcim Innovation Centre continuously engages with a distinguished academic network and has collaborated successfully with over 40 leading universities to achieve innovation excellence through ‘Sustainable’ & ‘Smart’ building solutions.

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