Numerous factors contribute to the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Elevated temperatures significantly alter the composition of the concrete ingredients, consequently diminishing the concrete's strength properties. With the escalation of global CO2 levels, the carbonation of concrete structures has emerged as a critical challenge, substantially affecting concrete durability research. Assessing and predicting concrete degradation due to thermal effects and carbonation are crucial yet intricate tasks. To address this, multiple prediction models for concrete carbonation and compressive strength under thermal impact have been developed. This study employs seven machine learning algorithms—specifically, multiple linear regression, decision trees, random forest, support vector machines, k-nearest neighbors, artificial neural networks, and extreme gradient boosting algorithms—to formulate predictive models for concrete carbonation and thermal impact. Two distinct datasets, derived from reported experimental studies, were utilized for training these predictive models. Performance evaluation relied on metrics like root mean square error, mean square error, mean absolute error, and coefficient of determination. The optimization of hyperparameters was achieved through k-fold cross-validation and grid search techniques. The analytical outcomes demonstrate that neural networks and extreme gradient boosting algorithms outshine the remaining five machine learning approaches, showcasing outstanding predictive performance for concrete carbonation and thermal effect modeling.

It has been investigated on the management of Strontium-90 in KAERI. It is needed to separate the solute from the salt solution for the recovery of strontium after the chlorination of the strontium oxide in molten salt. A vacuum distillation technology was used for the separation of strontium from the molten salt in our previous study. Strontium chloride was successfully carbonated by reactive distillation of SrCl2 – K2CO3 – LiCl – KCl system. In this study, it was tried to develop another route to recover strontium from the salt solution by a solid-solid reaction for avoiding the entrainment of product and the salt-K2CO3 reaction. Reactive distillation experiments were carried out for SrCl2 - K2CO3 – LiCl – KCl system. The carbonation temperature and pressure were 520°C and 0.8 bar. After the carbonation reaction, the temperature was elevated to 820°C to remove KCl from the reaction product. SrCO3 and KCl peaks were found in the XRD analysis of the residual product. It could be concluded that SrCl2 can be successfully carbonated after salt removal by the solid-solid reaction.

The characteristics and morphology of precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) particles produced by carbonation process with various experimental conditions are investigated in this study. The crystal structures of PCC formed by carbonation process are calcite and aragonite. The crystal structure of PCC particles synthesized without adipic acid additive is calcite only, regardless of the reaction temperature. Needle-like shape aragonite phase started to form at reactor temperature of 80°C with the adipic acid additive. Particle size of the single phase calcite PCC synthesized without adipic acid additive is about 1 ~ 3 μm, with homogenous distribution. The aragonite PCC also shows uniform size distribution. The reaction temperature and concentration of adipic acid additive do not show any significant effects on the particle size distribution. Aragonite phase grown to a large aspect ratio of needle-like shape showed relatively improved whiteness. The measured whiteness value of single calcite phase is about 95.95, while that of the mixture of calcite and aragonite is about 99.11.

PURPOSES : This paper presents the experimental results of tests conducted on concrete produced with air-cooled (AS) and water-cooled (WS) ground blast-furnace slag exposed to multi-deterioration environments of carbonation and scaling. METHODS : Carbonated and uncarbonated concrete specimens were regularly monitored according to the ASTM C 672 standard to evaluate the durability of concrete exposed to both scaling and combined carbonation and scaling conditions. Additionally, mechanical properties, such as compressive strength, flexural strength, and surface electric resistivity, were analyzed. RESULTS : It was found that concrete specimens produced with AS and WS had a beneficial effect on the mechanical properties because of the latent hydraulic properties of the AS and WS mineral admixtures. Moreover, carbonated concrete showed good scaling resistance in comparison to uncarbonated concrete, particularly for concrete produced with AS and WS. CONCLUSIONS : The improved scaling resistance of carbonated concrete showed that AS is a suitable option for binders used in cement concrete pavements subjected to combined carbonation and scaling.

본 연구에서는 건축폐기물로 분류되는 레미콘회수수를 재활용함과 동시에 지구온난화의 주범 인 CO2의 자원화를 위한 시스템의 공정최적화를 진행하였다. 레미콘회수수를 이용한 액상탄산화 반응에 서 가장 중요한 공정은 Ca2+를 용출하는 공정이다. 일정량의 레미콘회수수를 이용해 고순도의 CaCO3을 생성하기 위해 Ca2+ 용출시 질산에 의해 낮아지는 pH 농도를 기준으로 실험을 진행하였으며, CO2는 발전기 배기가스를 이용해 MEA용액에 포집하였다. 본 연구를 통해 1톤의 레미콘회수수에서 최대 11 kg의 CaCO3를 합성할 수 있었다. 생성된 CaCO3 분석결과 제지용으로 사용 가능한 것을 확인하였다.

본 연구에서는 이산화탄소 고정화에 있어 이산화탄소 전환을 위해 MEA를 이용한 습식화학흡 수법의 셔틀메카니즘을 도입하였다. 또한 알칼리 무기물질을 다량 함유한 산업부산물을 습식탄산화법을 이용해 처리하고자 하였다. 즉, 산업부산물의 화학적 처리를 통해 칼슘이온을 용출하였다. 산성물질을 이용한 용출상징수를 ICP로 분석한 결과, 칼슘이온이 최대 17,900 ppm(1.79%)을 확보하였다. 또한 MEA를 이용한 습식 흡수공정을 통해 상온, 상압조건의 이산화탄소 분위기에서 94%의 전환률을 얻었 다. 슬러지의 액상탄산화를 통해 슬러지 mg 당 0.175 mg의 이산화탄소를 고정하였으며, 최종생성물의 XRD 분석결과 일반적인 탄산칼슘의 결정구조인 calcite 형상을 확인하였다.

In this study, a liquid carbonation method was applied for producing precipitate calcium carbonate by liquid-liquid reaction. We recycled the recycling water of ready-mixed concrete, one of construction waste for use source of carbonate ion. A supernatant separated from the recycling water of ready-mixed concrete, as a result of ICP analysis of a cation, Ca²+ was contained up to 1100 ppm. We used MEA as a CO₂ absorbent for the liquid carbonation. A precipitate CaCO₃ was produced at more than MEA 20 wt%. The precipitate CaCO₃ as a final product was separated and dried. The result of XRD was confirmed the generation of CaCO₃ to calcite structure.

As the durability, reparability and maintainability of reinforced concrete structures are emphasized, the early perfomance degradation of concrete structures becomes a serious problem. Moreover, defects in construction materials and constructions inconsistent with the design promote the degradation of perfomance. Some worst buildings have fallen into an irreparable state within a few years. In particular, carbonation in concrete structures has been handled as the most fundamental and critical factor related to the durability of reinforced concrete. As a result, there have been efforts to develop repair materials to control carbonation. As one of these efforts, alkali recovery agents have been presented as materials for increasing the re-alkalization and durability of carbonated concrete structures. However, in applying them in the field, the performance and quality of concrete recovered after an alkali recovery agent is applied has not been fully assessed. Therefore, to examine the recovered perfomance of concrete structures resulting from the application of an alkali recovery agent, the present study assessed the depth of carbonation and the degree of deterioration of 20 years or older reinforced concrete structures, and analyzed the quality of concrete after applying an alkali recovery agent to the structures. This study aimed at providing basic infomation for the application of alkali recovery agents in the fleld. In this experiment, alkali recovery agents of the lithium silicate line, which are most common in Korea, were applied and cured using concrete of the same size. The degree of recovery was investigated according to the length of time in the initial curing stage, and based on the investigation, the maintenance perfomance of the alkali recovery agent was assessed according to the age of exposure to the open air. For these tasks, this experiment sampled concrete of different degrees of deterioration, applied alkali recovery agents to them, and observed re-alkalization and changes in the internal texture of the concrete.

Previous researches for increasing the durability of concrete structures examined the characteristics of concrete using glycol ether admixture, and determined the optimal addition rate and evaluated durability of concrete. However, today’ s ready mixed concrete uses various industrial byproducts in order to improve the performance of concrete, and the quality of concrete changes depending on the addition of glycol ether admixture and curing condition. Considering this, we need to understand the characteristics of curing methods according to field condition. Thus, the present study evaluated the effects of replacement with fly ash as a binder and curing conditions (temperature and humidity) on the performance of concrete, and obtained data from a mock-up test for the practical use of concrete containing glycol ether admixture. According to the results of this study, the concrete showed resistance performance of around 30% to carbonation and around 40% to drying shrinkage. In addition, as for resistance to freezing and thawing, the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity was over around 85% through atmospheric curing. These performances prove the effect.

Carbonation in concrete structures has been handled as the most fundamental and critical factor related to the durability of reinforced concrete. As a result, there have been efforts to develop repair materials to control carbonation As one of these efforts, alkali recovery agents have been presented as materials for increasing the re-alkalization and durability of carbonated concrete structures. However, in applying them in the field, the performance and quality of concrete recovered after an alkali recovery agent is applied has not been fully assessed. Therefore, to examine the recovered performance of concrete structures resulting from the application of an alkali recovery agent, the present study assessed the depth of carbonation and the degree of deterioration of 20 years or older reinforced concrete structures, and analyzed the quality of concrete after applying an alkali recovery agent to the structures. This study aimed at providing basic information for the application of alkali recovery agents in the field. In this experiment, alkali recovery agents of the lithium silicate line, which are most common in Korea, were applied and cured using concrete of the same size. The degree of recovery was investigated according to the length of time in the initial curing stage, and based on the investigation, the maintenance performance of the alkali recovery agent was assessed according to the age of exposure to the open air. For these tasks, this experiment sampled concrete of different degrees of deterioration, applied alkali recovery agents to them, and observed re-alkalization and changes in the internal texture of the concrete.

온실가스의 대기 방출에 기인된 지구온난화는 범세계적인 주요 문제로 다루어지고 있으며, 이에 대한 많은 대책 중의 하나로 광물탄산화가 관심을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 조건에서 경량 기포콘크리트를 이용한 광물탄산화 실험을 수행하여 이들의 탄산화 재료로써의 가능성을 파악코자 하였다. 경량 기포콘 크리트는 광물탄산화의 주요성분인 CaO의 함량이 약 27wt.%에 달하여 탄산화를 위한 유망한 재료로 간주 할 수 있다. 이 함량 모두가 광물탄산화에 참여한다는 가정 하에 계산된 CaCO3 함량은 약 40wt.%이다. 경량 기포콘크리트로부터 광물탄산화 반응의 최적 조건은 단일상의 방해석이 형성된 고액비 0.01, 반응시간 180 분이며, 그리고 단일상 여부와 무관하게 즉 방해석과 바테라이트가 공존하는 경우, 고액비 0.06, 반응시간 180 분인 것으로 확인된다. 고액비 0.06이상인 경우, 방해석과 더불어 바테라이트가 공존하였으며, 이는 광물탄산화에 따라 초기에 형성된 바테라이트가 점차 방해석으로 상전이 된 데 반하여 후기에 형성된 바테라이트는 반응 종료 시까지 방해석으로 상전이 되지 못한데 원인이 있는 것으로 해석된다.

이산화탄소 농도가 높은 도심지의 경우 탄산화로 인한 철근부식이 발생하기 쉬우며 이는 콘크리트 구조물의 내구수명을 감소시킨다. 콘크리트 구조물의 경우 다양한 구속조건을 가지며 항상 외부의 재하하중을 받고 있다. 도입된 응력수준은 이산화탄소와 같은 유해인자의 확산을 변화시키며 탄산화 깊이의 변동성을 야기한다. 본 연구에서는 응력재하수준에 따른 탄산화 변동성을 정량화하였으며, 이를 이용하여 탄산화 예측식을 도출하였다. 내구성 설계인자인 피복두께, 이산화탄소 확산계수, 탄산화 반응 수화물, 그리고 외부 이산화탄소 농도를 확률 변수로 정의하였으며, MCS을 통하여 영향인자의 변동성에 따른 내구수명을 도출하였다. 또한 응력수준에 따라 변화하는 내구수명을 도출하였으며, 이를 결정론적인 방법의 결과와 비교하였다. 피복두께 및 내부 수화물 생성이 내구수명 변동성에 가장 큰 영향을 미쳤으며, 응력수준 을 고려한 내구수명평가는 유지관리 우선순위 설정에 합리적으로 적용할 수 있다.

온실 가스의 대부분을 차지하는 이산화 탄소는 시멘트 제조과정에서 많이 발생한다. 최근에 배출된 이산화 탄소를 활용하기 위한 방안으로 탄산화 양생 기법이 연구 중이다. 탄산화 양생은 굳지않은 콘크리트의 초기 강도 발현을 급속으로 증진 시킨다. 본 연구에선 탄산화 양생의 효율을 높이고 정량적으로 평가를 하였다. (1) 압력 챔버 내 시편에 이산화 탄소를 350 kPa로 가압하여 양생하는 방법, (2) 챔버 내 시편을 이산화 탄소 농도 20%와 상대습도 75±5%의 조건에서 양생하는 방법을 활용하였다. (1)번 양생 기법에서 이산화 탄소 압력 감소량을 모니터링하여 반응한 이산화 탄소 양을 정량적으로 평가하였다. 또한, 시편을 크기별로 달리하여 탄산화 양생이 미치는 영향을 평가하였다.

탄산화가 고전도성 시멘트 복합재료의 전기전도도에 미치는 영향에 대해 실험적으로 확인 하였다. 탄소나노튜브(carbon nanotube, CNT)가 혼입된 페이스트형 및 모르타르형 시멘트 복합재료를 설계하였으며, 제조된 시편을 촉진탄산화 환경에 노출 시켰다. 반년간의 노출 후 확인한 결과 시멘트 복합재료의 전기전도도가 급격하게 감소한 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이 특성은, 전도성 시멘트 복합재료를 콘크리트용 센서로 사용했을 때, 탄산화에 의해 복합재료의 전기전도도가 변화할 수 있음을 고려해야 한다는 증거임과 동시에, 이 복합재료가 탄산화 센서로 사용될 수도 있다는 것을 의미한다. 본 논문은 본 연구 진의 기존논문 Lee et al.(2019)를 요약한 것이다.

Carbonation of reinforced concrete is a major factor in the deterioration of reinforced concrete, and prediction of the resistance to carbonation is important in determining the durability life of reinforced concrete structures. In this study, basic research on the prediction of carbonation penetration depth of concrete using Deep Learning algorithm among artificial neural network theory was carried out. The data used in the experiment were analyzed by deep running algorithm by setting W/B, cement and blast furnace slag, fly ash content, relative humidity of the carbonated laboratory, temperature, CO2 concentration, Deep learning algorithms were used to study 60,000 times, and the analysis of the number of hidden layers was compared.

콘크리트에서 염소 이온과 같은 열화물질의 이동은 응력상태 및 재령의 증가에 기인한 공극구조에 따라 변화한다. 본 연구에서는 재령 28일, 91일, 그리고 365일 양생된 OPC 콘크리트의 압축 및 인장 하중조건을 고려하여 촉진탄산화 실험을 실시하였으며, 탄산화 거동을 평가하였다. KS F 2584에 의거하여 탄산화 속도계수를 도출하였는데, 하중을 고려하지 않을 경우 탄산화 속도계수는 재령 28일 대비 재령 91일은 50.0 % 수준으로, 재령 365일에서는 44.8 % 수준으로 감소하였다. 28일 재령 시, 하중의 영향으로 인해 인장재하영역에서는 103.9 ~ 108.8 % 수준으로 압축재하영역에서는 91.9 ~ 104.6 % 수준으로 변화하였다. 재령이 증가함에 따라 탄산화 속도는 크게 감소하였는데, 30 % 인장재하영역에서는 탄산화 속도계수가 1년 경과시 47.3 % 수준으로, 60 % 인장재하영역에서는 52.5 % 수준으로 감소하였으며 30 % 압축재하영역에서는 45.8 %로, 60 % 압축재하영역에서는 44.9 % 수준으로 감소하였다. 압축재하영역 30 %에서는 공극압밀로 인해 탄산화 속도계수가 감소하였으나 하중의 증가에 따라 압축재하영역 60 %에서는 미세균열의 영향으로 탄산화 속도계수가 증가하였다. 또한 인장재하영역은 압축부와는 다르게 탄산화 속도계수가 선형적으로 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다.

최근 산업 활동에 의해 발생하는 CO2에 대한 처리와 산업부산물에 대한 유효처리 및 자원화 방안이 시급히 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 콘크리트 혼합재료로 활용이 가능한 산업부산물를 대상으로 탄산화 양생에 의한 건설재료로의 적용성 평가를 목적으로 한다. 이러한 목적을 위해 연구용 시멘트(research cement, RC), 고로슬래그 미분말(GGBFS) 및 유동층 보일러 애시(CFBC)를 대상으로 탄산화 양생에 의한 물리·화학적 변화를 비교 검토하였다. 페이스트 내부의 미세조직 변화를 살펴보기 위해 XRD, SEM 분석을 수행하였다. 실험결과 탄산화 양생을 통해 생성된 반응 생성물인 탄산칼슘은 페이스트 내부의 공간을 채우며 밀도가 높은 미세 구조를 형성함을 확인하였다. 또한, CO2 양생시간이 길어짐에 따라 탄산칼슘 결정이 함께 성장하여 밀실한 미세구조를 이루는 것을 확인하였다.

The present study investigates the material and hydration properties of nPOFA mixed cement mortar with early carbonation curing based on the fact that each process contributes to fill capillary pores, to enhance compressive strength and to reduce CO2. Mortar samples were carried out compressive strength test, phenolphthalein test, MIP testt and SEM. Pulverized cement paste was analytically characterized by XRD, TG/DTA, and FTIR analzes. The fabricated specimens were cured for 0,7, and 28 days in the carbonation chamber which set to carbon dioxide concentration of 5%

This study assesses greenhouse gas evolution from construction-material manufacturing facilities and estimates the potential reduction of these gases via the future massive sequestration of carbon dioxide. The scope of the evaluation specifically targets the global-warming potential in terms of kg-CO2 equivalent/tonnage industrial waste. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method to quantitatively analyze the input and output of a specific material resource during its life cycle from raw-material acquisition to final disposal as well as its environmental effect(s). LCA comprises four steps: its objective and definition of the scope, the entire life-cycle analysis list, an evaluation of its effects, and life-cycle analysis. The annual inflow of petro-ash reaches 300,000 tons, and this material is transported via screw-driving systems. The composition of the petro-ash is 1.2% volatile compounds, 6.8% fixed carbon and 92% ash contents. A total of 38,181,891 Nm3/yr of carbon dioxide is sequestrated, which is equivalent to 75,000 tons per annum and 304.5 kg/ton of petro-ash waste, with 250 kg/ton of the latter sequestrated as calcium carbonate. The final analysis on the effect of one ton of petro ash in construction materials showed 27.6 kg-CO2 eq emission. According to the final LCA analysis, only 27.6 kg-CO2 eq/ton was emitted by the petro-ash that was used in construction materials if CO2 fixation during carbonate mineralization was considered, where -250 kg-CO2 eq/ton positively contributed to the LCA. In the future, commercial-scale process modification via the realization of continuous processes and the more efficient reduction of carbon dioxide is anticipated.