DemoMelu – Biochar as a building material
In the Demomelu -project, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences and Mikkeli Development Company Miksei Ltd are joining forces with the City of Mikkeli. The aim of the project is to develop innovative industrial low-carbon biochar concrete product concepts and alternatives through laboratory and pilot-scale experiments.
Future low-carbon solutions are born from collaboration
Lower-carbon concrete with biochar
The project develops and pilots biochar concrete products, with the testing and practical solutions providing insights into their commercialization potential.
The aim is to promote the adoption of low-carbon, energy- and material-efficient construction solutions and support sustainable development in the construction industry.
3D printed noise barrier
The noise barrier produced by 3D printing biochar is implemented by the city of Mikkeli in the DemoMelu -investment project. In addition to low carbon, the advantage of the method is a smaller amount of material.
The project’s key actions
TP 1. Investigations, plans, and tests related to the implementation of the demonstration (Miksei)
TP 2. City of Mikkeli DemoMelu investment project
TP 3. New industrial initiatives for biochar concrete products (Xamk)
TP 4. Monitoring of the demonstration and pilot tests, as well as assessment of commercialization opportunities (Xamk & Miksei)
TP 5. Monitoring the impact of results and communication (Xamk & Miksei)
Project results
The project generates new information on the compatibility of biochar and concrete as a building material, specifically investigating the effects of biochars made from different raw materials on the properties of biochar-concrete structures.
As part of the project, a 3D-printed noise barrier will be constructed in the city of Mikkeli, providing a practical example of the usability of biochar-concrete mixtures as an innovative building material.
The project will also analyze the carbon footprint of the materials used in demonstration and pilot sites, assess the commercialization potential of 3D-printed noise barrier solutions made from biochar concrete, and provide recommendations for further actions.
More Information
Niina Laurila
project manager
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
040 570 9502
niina.laurila@xamk.fi
Aki Mykkänen
project researcher
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
040 486 3722
aki.mykkanen@xamk.fi
Jukka Louko
project researcher
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
050 339 1800
jukka.louko@xamk.fi
Mikko Nykänen
project researcher
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
050 530 6751
mikko.t.nykanen@xamk.fi
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