Australian 'carbon refinery' converts CO2 into concrete and building materials
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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
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Summary
MCi Carbon has opened the Myrtle carbon refinery in Newcastle, Australia — a first-of-its-kind facility that transforms greenhouse gases into construction materials like concrete, glass, and paint. After 15 years of development at the University of Newcastle, the company aims to demonstrate the commercial viability of carbon-embedded materials, starting with an Austrian firm. The initiative seeks to establish a new green industry by proving carbon can be profitably embedded into useful products.
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MCi Carbon opened the Myrtle carbon refinery in Newcastle on Wednesday, expanding its base from the University of Newcastle after 15 years developing the technology.
The NSW company will use the facility to demonstrate the commercial potential of carbon-embodied materials, starting with an Austrian firm.
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