Developing iron-rich cement clinker & understanding ferrite for the valorisation & upcycling of steel slags (FeRICH)

Start date: 1 August 2022
End date: 31 July 2025
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Value: £1,392,715
Partners and collaborators: University of Sheffield
Primary investigator: Prof. Theodore Hanein
Co-investigators (additional Faculties): Prof. Nicola Morley
Postgraduate students: Boyang Zhan

FeRICH will develop and validate data-for-manufacturing of ferrite rich Portland cement. From reactions at high temperature in kilns to reaction with water at ambient temperatures, we will establish the best cement making conditions and materials compositions to achieve maximum process, energy and resource efficiency in kilns and cement performance upon reaction with water. We will also examine the electromagnetic properties of ferrites related to cement, laying down the foundation for building intelligent systems in the future infrastructure.

Publications and outputs

For further information please click HERE to view a PDF by Dr Theodore Hanein