IIT Delhi Researchers Mentor Launch of LC3-TRC Project at Meru University, Kenya

IIT Delhi: To meet the need for knowledge and information in African nations, IIT Delhi has partnered with Meru University to establish a laboratory aimed at bolstering the cement and construction sector in Africa. Know details here

In line with its dedication to worldwide scientific collaboration, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has established the LC3-Technology Resource Centre (TRC) Africa Project at Meru University of Science and Technology in Kenya, serving as its guiding institution. To cater to the demand to provide knowledge and information in African countries, IIT Delhi has collaborated with Meru University to open a laboratory to support the African cement and construction industry. 

The project was jointly inaugurated by IIT Delhi’s Prof. Shashank Bishnoi and Prof. Karen Scrivener, EPFL, Switzerland. The LC3-TRC Africa is an important addition, as it will help in the sustainable development of Africa and build capacity in the area of cement research there. 

LC3-TRC Africa 

The LC3-Technology Resource Centre (TRC) Africa aims to encourage the uptake of LC3 technology in the construction industry throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. It plans to do this by promoting cooperation between industry stakeholders, innovators, and policy makers, while also providing consulting services and support for the implementation of LC3.

LC3, a composite cement made of clinker, calcined clay, and limestone, was created at EPFL, Switzerland, with UCLV Cuba's collaboration. Under Prof. Shashank Bishnoi from IIT Delhi's Civil Engineering Department, researchers contributed significantly to transitioning this cement from lab to market.

The LC3 technology promises sustainable growth for economies around the world by reducing CO2 emissions by more than 40% compared to plain Portland cement at lower production costs. Due to the lower clinker content, the LC3 technology has the following advantages over Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolanic Cement (PPC): 

• Improved resource efficiency
• Lower CO2 emission per tonne of cement produced
• Reduced production cost without compromising the performance of the cement
• Easy processing and supported by existing production facilities hence low capital investment costs
• Almost double the cement output per tonne of clinker 
• Enhanced durability of building materials and concrete produced using LC3

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