
Scientists assess the potential use of volcanic ash to manufacture cement and concrete
By: Franyi Sarmiento, Ph.D., Inspenet, June 20, 2022.
Scientists from the Concrete Science and Technology Institute (ICITECH), dependent on the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) in Spain, are studying various samples of volcanic ash from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma, in the archipelago of The Canary Islands in Spain, in order to assess its potential use in the manufacture of cement and concrete.