Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Processing and beneficiation of harvested fly ash for concrete industries
Agreement Number:
1040836
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 4, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
This collaborative Project aims to develop an innovative and cost-effective beneficiation process for transforming high-carbon fly ash and legacy coal ash from landfills and ponds into high-quality cementitious materials that meet construction standards. A key focus will be the development of new second-generation passivating agents, which are essential for neutralizing residual carbon effects and will be pivotal to the Project's success. Additionally, the initiative will prioritize the creation of second-generation milling aids designed for ultra-fine milling to achieve particle sizes under 20 microns, enhancing the quality of the resulting cementitious materials. A collaboration between Prodexim, two industrial partners, the Université de Sherbrooke and the NRC, the Project seeks to establish a non-proprietary process that recycles fly ash and lowers CO2 emissions from cement production. Anticipated outcomes include a replicable process that fosters a sustainable Canadian supply of construction materials from waste, creates new job opportunities, and utilizes Canadian expertise and resources.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Brossard, Quebec, CA
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040836
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
138863766
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Prodexim International Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Brossard--Saint-Lambert
Federal Riding Number:
24015
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences