Group discussion hosted by Prof. Annette Gigon (ETHZ), with Prof. Guillaume Habert (ETHZ), Lisa Braune (Neustark SA), Patric Van der Haegen (ETHZ) and Prof. Karen Scrivener (EPFL)
Read More
LC3 News
First Prize at Young Researchers’ Forum
LC3-PhD candidate Franco Zunino won a first prize with his presentation on LC3 at the 4th Young Researchers’ Forum of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at Northumbria University in Newcastle, UK. His presentation focused on reactivity and mixture design.
Read More5th Stakeholder Meeting in New Delhi, India
The LC3-project presented its technology and advances during the 5th Stakeholder Meeting at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The meeting was held on 06 February 2018 and included presentations from the project partners Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development, EPFL, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and TARA. In the following representatives […]
Read More4th Stakeholder Meeting at IIT Bombay and introduction to the TRC
The LC3-project concerns Limestone Calcined Clay Cement which has a huge potential to lower CO2 emissions of cementitious materials. Significant progress has been made over the first three years of the project including extensive research, laboratory trials and first industrial productions. These results were shared on 02 February 2018 with an […]
Read MoreNew industry collaboration to scale up the production of LC3 and to develop a High Performance Concrete Additive in India
LC3 project is pleased to announce a new collaboration between The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.. This collaborative effort has made it possible the first full-scale trial production of a new cement known as Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) and at the same time developed […]
Read MoreNew standard for LC3 cements
On Wednesday, September 14 ,2016, the national organization for standardization in Cuba approved the new standard for LC3 cements in the Technical Committee TC 22. Soon, it will be possible to manufacture and market cement in which 50% of clinker can be substituted by the limestone and calcined clays which meets specific performance criteria. […]
Read MoreWorkshop on Calcined Clay for Concrete
From 7 to 10 June 2016, the workshop on the calcined clays held in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. It has attracted many industrial mainly from Latin America. A visit of exposure sites for LC3 project was organized under the nice Cuban sun. Special newsletter english version Special newsletter spanish version […]
Read MoreLC3: Of Chocolate & Rum
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release LC3: Of Chocolate & Rum Although many trendy bars now serve chocolate mojitos, a Swiss and Cuban mix is not obvious. Yet, when it comes to cement, Swiss, Cuban and Indian scientists have tackled one of the world’s lesser known but biggest challenges. As countries develop, demand […]
Read MoreNew cement blend to cut CO2 emissions by up to 30%
A new type of cement is currently being tested on a large scale in India. Known as LC3, this new blend substitutes up to half of the carbon intensive materials traditionally used to make cement in India A consortium of researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne together with research […]
Read MoreA new, greener cement to meet future demand
An EPFL-led consortium is developing a new blend of cement that promises to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by up to 40%. Now it has received financial backing from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to scale up its efforts. Cement production is responsible for almost ten […]
Read More