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Visit to Carbon8 Aggregates Air Pollution Control Residue Processing Plant at Avonmouth
Venue:
Carbon8 Aggregates Limited
Unit one, Severn View Industrial Estate, Central Avenue, Avonmouth. BS10 7SD
Click here for directions.
As car parking on site is limited, visitors are asked to car share as much as possible. If you can offer a car share place, or would like one, and are happy to share your contact details with other delegates for this purpose only, please contact Mark Okuniewski at southwest@ciwm.co.uk who will help broker it (note: free parking is available at the Portway Park & Ride a potential rendezvous spot – 6 miles from the site).
Date: Friday 15th March 2019
Introduction
Disposal of air pollution control residues (fly ash) arising from thermal treatment facilities used to be an on-going challenge for plant operators. Following 15 years of research undertaken at Imperial College, London and The University of Greenwich, Carbon8 has harnessed Accelerated Carbonation Technology for the treatment of thermal residues, producing a sustainable carbon negative aggregate.
During the process, carbon dioxide is permanently captured as stable carbonates. The carbonated material is blended with binders and fillers and then pelletised to form a rounded aggregate that has a number of applications in construction. The resulting aggregate has captured more carbon dioxide than is used in the energy required in its manufacture, resulting in the world’s first carbon negative aggregate.
The Carbon8 process has recently been recognised in a United Nations Environment Report and acknowledged as making “a demonstrable contribution to the developing European circular economy”. This site visit to the Avonmouth plant, arranged by CIWM SW West of England New Member Network, gives members the opportunity to learn more about this unique process and have a guided tour of the facility https://c8a.co.uk/about-us/
Programme
10.00 Meet in the site office for teas and coffees
10.15 Talk about the Carbon 8 process by James Ng, National Business Development Manager Carbon 8, followed by Q&A
11.15 Tour of the facility in smaller groups
12.15 Return to the site office for wrap - up and any further questions
12.30 Buffet lunch and networking
Arrival
On arrival at the site, take the first right into the car park outside the main building. Then head into reception to sign in.
PPE
All delegates should bring their own PPE if possible – hi- visibility vest or coat, safety hat, gloves and safety glasses and wear stout shoes or boots.
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Places are limited to 21 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis to any CIWM SW member or guest. There will be a nominal charge to cover the cost of lunch and refreshments as follows: - £5 retired/unwaged/student; £10 member; £15 non-member
If you experience any issues with your booking then please contact the Member Support Team on 01604 620426
CPD: The event counts 3 hours towards you CPD.
For more information or to be added to a waiting list should the event become full then please contact Mark Okuniewski or, on the day, Yvonne Pearce on 07981 551083.
