Biochar for Concrete & Asphalt
Biochar: a sustainable alternative in concrete & asphalt
Biochar has significant potential to decarbonize the construction industry by serving as a sustainable partial substitute for cement in concrete, and as a sustainable partial substitute for bitumen in asphalt binders. In both cases, the use of biochar can improve the technical performance of the resultant concrete and asphalt. By incorporating biochar, construction projects can significantly lower their carbon footprint while enhancing material performance.
Biochar enhanced concrete delivers improved strength, durability, and thermal insulation, making it an ideal choice for eco-friendly building solutions. Asphalt with a biochar-modified bitumen binder delivers enhanced resistance to aging, freeze-thaw cracking, and rutting, as well as improved strength, stiffness, and moisture resistance.
In concrete and asphalt biochar use significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and lays the foundation for a more sustainable and innovative construction industry.
More about biochar
environmental, composition, efficiency
Biochar sequesters carbon, helping to mitigate climate change. Concrete manufacturing and utilization is responsible for ~8% of all anthropogenic CO₂ emissions (Busch et al. + others in Hylton t al. 2024) and Biochar is 1 of 5 technologies recognized by the IPCC for carbon sequestration (Pecha et al. 2022). “Replacing 1kg of cement with biochar results in ~3.12kg CO₂ avoided/sequestered” (Hylton et al. 2024)
Enhanced strength and durability
Biochar improves the mechanical properties of concrete, increasing its strength and durability. “Biochar has been shown at lab scale to integrate into concrete as a partial cement replacement without reducing concrete’s compressive strength at low dosages” (Maljaee et al 2020 + other in Hylton et al. 2024). Softwood based forestry residue feedstock pyrolyzed quickly at 760 deg C , milled and incorporated at a 10% replacement of cement powder demonstrated increased compressive strength (~62MPa) compared to ordinary Portland Cement concrete compressive strength (~48MPa) (Hylton et al. 2024).
Improved thermal insulation
Biochar enhances the thermal properties of concrete, contributing to energy-efficient buildings.
Derived from organic waste materials, biochar is a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cement.
Recent research and case studies on the benefits of using biochar in concrete
Myno Carbon Core is a premium biochar engineered to revolutionize construction materials, enhancing thermal insulation, reducing material weight, and increasing durability and strength. It also supports sustainable practices in the steel industry by serving as an eco-friendly alternative to coal-derived coke. Our versatile biochar products are paving the way for greener, more resilient construction projects.
MYNO Carbon Core Granulated Biochar
Unlock the potential of your infrastructure projects with our Carbon Core Granulated Biochar. Designed to enhance building materials, this eco-friendly product improves strength, durability, insulation, and fire resistance,.
Applications: can be incorporated into concrete, drywall, insulation, tiles, composites, asphalt, bricks
Core Granulated Biochar
MYNO Carbon Core Micronized Biochar
Discover new possibilities for your projects with Carbon Core Micronized Biochar. Its fine particle size allows seamless integration into building materials – improving strength, thermal insulation, durability, and fire resistance.
Applications: partial cement replacement
Core Micronized Biochar
MYNO Carbon Core
Liquid Biochar
Transform your construction projects with Carbon Core Liquid Biochar. This versatile liquid solution integrates seamlessly into various building materials, enhancing performance by boosting strength, fire resistance, insulation, and durability.
Applications: concrete and cement
Core Liquid Biochar 125
Core Liquid Biochar 10
