On the use of “water power” in concrete technology

Treated water creates optimized concrete

Fig. 1 This steel wall conceals the patented water treatment system and the intermediate water tank.

Fig. 2 The control unit of the FML Concretec system.

Fig. 3 View into the patented colloidal mixer supplied by MAT.

Fig. 4 The mixing water is pumped into the specially designed colloidal mixer through large supply tubes (top left)..

Fig. 5 The slurry mix has been prepared – it is to be mixed with the aggregates in the final step.

Fig. 6 The mixing zone can be released onto rails; this allows to easily get access to the mixing tools for maintenance purposes .

Abb. 7 Nach der Nachmischzeit: in dieser Konsistenz verlässt der „neue“ Beton das Fahrzeug.

Fig. 8 Slump of the concrete mix produced in a conventional process. Mix design taken from the factory list of grades.

Fig. 9 Slump of the identical mix produced in the FML Concretec process. The mix stability is clearly visible.

FML Concretec GmbH is a member of the FML Group active in the technological field of concrete production. FML has developed a new premium-concrete production method to market readiness. The FML process technology used also helps achieve significant cost savings whilst resulting in a considerable enhancement of quality. New routes of concrete technology can be explored by treating the mixing water immediately before its use and applying an entirely different mixing process. All stages of the FML Concretec process are protected by patents or other intellectual property rights.

Background

The cement industry actually is faced with daunting challenges which will continue in the years come. Cement consumption will increase further. Rising raw material costs and ever-stricter environmental regulations will continue to drive up both cost base and pricing levels. This is exactly where the new invention comes into play: the application of the FML Concretec technology significantly contributes to a resource- and cost-saving mode of operation whilst mitigating environmental impact. In the era of climate change and emissions trading, any conceivable activity to reduce the...