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North Americas first vertically integrated foamed glass aggregate manufacturing facility
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FOAMED GLASS AGGREGATELightweight, Insulating, and Sustainable
Made from 100% post consumer recycled glass
Herb NorthropChief Operating Officer
March 21, 2019
NERC Conference
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Outline
• History• Manufacturing• Material Properties• Installation• Applications• Brief Case Studies
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History
• US EPA – Insulation – 1977
• Developed in Germany – early 1980s
• Technology taken to Norway – early 1990s
• Thermal barrier for roadways
• Led to Lightweight applications
• Growth through Scandinavia • Geotechnical Applications
(Norway, Sweden, Finland)
• Germany & Switzerland• Thermal Insulation• Lightweight Concrete
OVER 25 YEARS UNDER NATIONAL ROADWAYS AND RAILWAYS IN EUROPE!
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Glass Recovery in the U.S.A.
Total Glass:11.6 MTon/yr
Containers:9.4 MTon/yr
US EPA
… Only ~31%
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Made from 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Glass
/year starting in 2018
RECYCLED
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Manufacturing
• 10 acre site/ 97,000 sq.ft. building• Former Baldwin Steam Locomotive facility
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The Process
• Recycled Glass … Any Color, Any Size,
CSP tolerant
• Cleaning of Glass Cullet
• Mill into Fine Powder
• Mix w/ Foaming Agent
• Process through Kiln
• Stockpile
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The Process
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The Process
• State of the art proven technology
• Fully automated, continuous 24/7 operation
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Closed vs. Open Cell
Closed CellWet Process
Dry Process
Open Cell
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Lightweight Materials
LIGHTWEIGHT FILL ALTERNATIVES• Geofoam (1-2 pcf)• Foamed Glass Aggregate (8-25 pcf)• Foamed Concrete (20-45 pcf)• Expanded Shale or Clay (45-65 pcf)
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Reduced Carbon Footprint
http://www.epd-norge.no/?lang=en_GB
• 50% Less CO2 than Other Lightweight Materials
• 50% Less Energy Consumed than Other Lightweight Options
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Property Units Value
Particle Size in 0.4 – 2.4
Loose Bulk Density (dry), max
pcf 15
Compacted Density (moist)
pcf 15-23
Thermal Conductivity W/mK0.11 dry/ 0.15 wet
Peak Friction Angle degrees 55
Material Properties: G15 UL-FGA (Closed Cell)
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Daily Quality Control
Determine Dry Bulk Density Determine Compressive Strength
< 15 pcf(avg ~13.5)
@ 20%> 15,000
psf
Modified version of the European Standard EN 1097-11, “Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates, Part 11: Determination of compressibility and confined compressive strength of lightweight aggregates”.
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Installation
• Maximum lift thicknesses of 24 inches (0.6 m) • Compaction is performed with a tracked excavator or dozer 600 - 1,000 psf (30 - 50 kPa)• 2 to 4 passes over the UL-FGA layer
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Installation
Easily graded
Side Slopes @45˚
Geotextile Separator
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Shipping
• 100 CY Walking Trailer
• (1) Load UL-FGA --VS--• (3) Loads other ‘LW’ Agg• (7.5) Loads Washed Stone
• Simplify Logistics in the Field• Improve Efficiency in the Field• AND Reduce Carbon Emissions
• Also, Delivers in Super Sacks
• (3 CY) UL FGA = 1,200 Lbs --VS--• (3 CY) Stone = 8,500 Lbs
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Embankment over Soft Soils
Bridge Approaches
Cover over Tunnels, Culverts, Aging Utilities
Retaining Walls, Building Foundations,MSE Walls
Applications …
Green Roofs, Under Foundation Slabs, Pipe Insulation, …
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Completed Projects
• Maine• Massachusetts• New York• New Jersey• Pennsylvania• Delaware• Maryland• Virginia• Colorado
• Pending projects in – NH, TX, CT, DC, WV, MI, FL, VT, RI
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Case Studies
• Pennsylvania• Langley Avenue Navy Yard Access, Philadelphia• I-95 South, Philadelphia• JFK Blvd, Philadelphia
• New Jersey• RCA Pier, Camden• Wittpenn Bridge (Route 7), Kearny
• New York• USTA Broadcast Building, Queens• Nassau Expressway, Queens
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Langley Avenue, Philadelphia
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Langley Avenue, Philadelphia
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I-95 South, Philadelphia
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I-95 South, Philadelphia
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JFK Blvd, Philadelphia
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JFK Blvd, Philadelphia
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RCA Pier, Camden
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Wittpenn Bridge, Kearny
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Wittpenn Bridge, Kearny
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US Tennis Assn. Broadcast Building, Queens, NY
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Nassau Expressway, Queens, NY
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• Ultra Lightweight and Insulating Engineered Material
• Chemically, UV, Volume Stable
• Efficient Installation, Not Weather Sensitive
• Technically proven, decades of history
• Economically attractive, we are saving our customers significant capital on their project costs
• Made from 100% recycled glass
• A true “closed loop” solution
• Sustainable and Environmentally Responsible
Foamed Glass Aggregate
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