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Cascade System for Biomineralization in Cement: Project, Construction and Operationalization to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency

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  • Pedro Pinto Ferreira Brasileiro

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. dos Economistas, s/n, CEP, Recife 50740-590, Brazil
    Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, Rua Potyra, 31, CEP, Recife 50751-310, Brazil)

  • Bruno Augusto Cabral Roque

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. dos Economistas, s/n, CEP, Recife 50740-590, Brazil
    Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, Rua Potyra, 31, CEP, Recife 50751-310, Brazil)

  • Yana Batista Brandão

    (Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, Rua Potyra, 31, CEP, Recife 50751-310, Brazil
    Unidade Acadêmica do Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, CEP, Cabo de Santo Agostinho 54518-430, Brazil)

  • Alessandro Alberto Casazza

    (Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa (UNIGE), 1-16145 Genoa, Italy)

  • Attilio Converti

    (Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genoa (UNIGE), 1-16145 Genoa, Italy)

  • Mohand Benachour

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. dos Economistas, s/n, CEP, Recife 50740-590, Brazil
    Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, Rua Potyra, 31, CEP, Recife 50751-310, Brazil)

  • Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. dos Economistas, s/n, CEP, Recife 50740-590, Brazil
    Instituto Avançado de Tecnologia e Inovação, Rua Potyra, 31, CEP, Recife 50751-310, Brazil
    Escola Icam Tech, Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Rua do Príncipe, 526, CEP, Recife 50050-900, Brazil)

Abstract

Anthropogenic and natural actions cause internal and external fractures in concrete. To recover these structures, bio-concretes have been developed with bacteria of the genus Bacillus . These microorganisms consume calcium lactate, synthesize calcium carbonate and biomineralize CaCO 3 crystals within the structures of concrete. The aim of the present study was to construct equipment, denominated “Cascade System for Biomineralization in Cement” (CSBC), to determine the limiting velocity of the biomineralization of CaCO 3 . The construction of the equipment took into consideration chemical and biochemical phenomena responsible for biomineralization. Parts made with 3D printing and a circuit with Arduino UNO R3 board were used in the assembly of the system. The prototype proved to be stable and can be considered a promising tool for future application in research of the regeneration of reinforced concreted in a practical, fast and economical way, especially to the energy sector.

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  • Pedro Pinto Ferreira Brasileiro & Bruno Augusto Cabral Roque & Yana Batista Brandão & Alessandro Alberto Casazza & Attilio Converti & Mohand Benachour & Leonie Asfora Sarubbo, 2022. "Cascade System for Biomineralization in Cement: Project, Construction and Operationalization to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:5262-:d:867262
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    1. Bruno Augusto Cabral Roque & Pedro Pinto Ferreira Brasileiro & Yana Batista Brandão & Alessandro Alberto Casazza & Attilio Converti & Mohand Benachour & Leonie Asfora Sarubbo, 2023. "Self-Healing Concrete: Concepts, Energy Saving and Sustainability," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(4), pages 1-19, February.
    2. Bruno Augusto Cabral Roque & Pedro Pinto Ferreira Brasileiro & Yana Batista Brandão & Hilario Jorge Bezerra de Lima Filho & Attilio Converti & Bahar Aliakbarian & Mohand Benachour & Leonie Asfora Saru, 2023. "Simulation Study of Hydrodynamic Conditions in Reaction Cell for Cement Biomineralization Using Factorial Design and Computational Fluid Dynamics: Prospects for Increased Useful Life of Concrete Struc," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(8), pages 1-27, April.

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    Keywords

    Bacillus ; calcium carbonate; limiting velocity; 3D printing; Arduino UNO R3;
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    JEL classification:

    • R3 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location

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