<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is a well-known supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used for concrete with reduced CO2 contributions. In 2016, only Nepal produced 5.2 million tonnes rice that gave about 1.14 million tonnes rice husk. The rice husk can also be used directly in a cement kiln as a fuel. This study analysis the potential CO2 reductions from three scenarios and emphasis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and treats in the production systems for initiate a decision process with possibilities to get an industry project financed from the green climate found. The highest CO2 benefits were from rice husk used in a cement kiln were half of the yearly rice husk production in Nepal could reduce the climate impact with 808000 tonnes CO2.</abstract>

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is a well-known supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used for concrete with reduced CO2 contributions. In 2016, only Nepal produced 5.2 million tonnes rice that gave about 1.14 million tonnes rice husk. The rice husk can also be used directly in a cement kiln as a fuel. This study analysis the potential CO2 reductions from three scenarios and emphasis strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and treats in the production systems for initiate a decision process with possibilities to get an industry project financed from the green climate found. The highest CO2 benefits were from rice husk used in a cement kiln were half of the yearly rice husk production in Nepal could reduce the climate impact with 808000 tonnes CO2.

Rice Husk Resource for Energy and Cementitious Products with Low CO2 Contributions

Department of Construction Management and Engineering

Department of Chemical Science and Engineering

Nordic Concrete Research

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Rice Husk Resource for Energy and Cementitious Products with Low CO Contributions

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is a well-known supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used for concrete with reduced CO2 contributions. In 2016, only...

Rice Husk Resource for Energy and Cementitious Products with Low CO₂ Contributions

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 45 - 58

Received: Sep 24, 2018

Accepted: Nov 28, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0014

Keywords
Carbon emission reduction, rice husk ash supplementary cementitious material, concrete, sustainable

© 2018 Otto During et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Rice Husk Resource for Energy and Cementitious Products with Low CO2 Contributions

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 45 - 58

Received: Sep 24, 2018

Accepted: Nov 28, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0014

KeywordsCarbon emission reduction, rice husk ash supplementary cementitious material, concrete, sustainable

© 2018 Otto During et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Rice Husk Resource for Energy and Cementitious Products with Low CO₂ Contributions

Keywords
Carbon emission reduction, rice husk ash supplementary cementitious material, concrete, sustainable