The world’s first economical and sustainable CO₂ capture and use technology.
Mined Limestone Feedstock
Calcination, Fortera
ReCarbTM Process
Fortera Reactive Calcium Carbonate (RCC) Cement
Supplementary
Cementitious Material,
Binder, or Cement
FORTERA USED IN REAL PRODUCTS
FORTERA RECARB™ PROCESS
The Fortera Recarb™ process re-carbonates Calcium Oxide without losing its cementitious properties. The result is a cementitious mineral that is rich in CO₂.
Calcined Limestone
CALCIUM & ALKALINITY
CaO
1.3 metric tonne
Kiln Exhaust
Carbon Dioxide
CO2
1.0 metric tonne
Fortera RCC
REACTIVE CALCIUM CARBONATE
CaCO3
2.3 metric tonne
FORTERA REACTIVE CALCIUM CARBONATE
Fortera cement is similar in its makeup to ground calcium carbonate and precipitated calcium carbonate, but unique in its ability to add to cement’s performance with its cementitious chemistry.
GCC
Ground CaCO₃
Inert Filler
No Binding Ability
Inconsistent Size and Shape
Fractured Limestone
PCC
Precipitated CaCO₃
Inert Filler
No Binding Ability
Customizable Size and Shape
Precipitated from Solution
Fortera RCC
Reactive CaCO₃
Reactive Mineral
Water Activated Binding
Spherical Particles
Precipitated from Solution
The calcium carbonate reacts with water transforming from spherical particles to a complex structural network of rods. This transformation is where Fortera cement gets its hardening and binding ability.
Cement is the second most consumed product on Earth behind water
Big innovations in this space allow for a big impact in the fight against climate change.