"Using Steel Byproducts for Eco-Friendly Construction Materials" Hyundai Engineering & Construction Obtains Green Technology Certification

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on the 6th that it successfully obtained green technology certification last month for its "Ground Stabilizer Manufacturing Technology for Soft Ground Treatment Using Steel Slag Byproducts."

Green technology certification is a government system that certifies technologies that save energy and resources and use them efficiently to minimize greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions. With this, Hyundai Engineering & Construction has received its seventh green technology certification, following water savings for daily use and optimal ventilation control.

The soft ground treatment technology certified this time is explained by the company to have effects such as ▲ environmental protection ▲ value creation through recycling industrial byproducts ▲ securing technological competitiveness through cost reduction.

When constructing structures, ground stabilizers need to be injected to harden soft ground. However, commonly used stabilizers like cement can affect the surrounding environment when in contact with seawater, so the development of eco-friendly stabilizers has been continuously demanded. Cement manufacturing emits large amounts of carbon dioxide, necessitating the development of eco-friendly construction materials that comply with international regulations limiting total CO2 emissions.

Hyundai Engineering & Construction selected desulfurization dust from lime, a byproduct generated during steel manufacturing by Hyundai Steel, as a raw material and collaborated with construction material manufacturer CMD Technology Group and Daewoong to jointly develop and commercialize eco-friendly construction materials. The company stated, "We verified the excellence of this construction material through trial application at the Incheon New Port hinterland site and plan to apply it to various sites in the future."

A Hyundai Engineering & Construction official said, "We will expand the application of this technology to various construction fields in the future," adding, "We will continue to lead the development of next-generation eco-friendly construction materials and strengthen technological capabilities through ongoing research."

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