VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 25, 2021 /CNW/ - Progressive Planet
Solutions Inc. (TSXV: PLAN) ("PLAN" or "Progressive Planet"),
announces that it has engaged C&CS Atlantic Inc. to complete
testing required to commercially launch PozGlass SCM. The
principal of C&CS Atlantic is Dr. Michael Thomas.
In 2020, the University of Alberta
conducted an initial set of tests on the company's Natural Pozzolan
Blend, which showed superior qualities to fly ash as a
supplementary cementing material. Due to COVID-19, the U of A was
only able to complete some of the necessary tests.
The additional testing will be conducted in two phases with
phase one expected to be completed by the end of April 2021 and phase two in the third quarter of
2021.
Subject to a successful completion of the additional tests such
as compressive strength and alkali-silica reactivity, management
will move to a full-scale commercial roll-out of the PozGlass SCM
product. PozGlass SCM combines natural pozzolan, recycled,
post-consumer glass, and proprietary formulations and processes.
The objective is to displace fly ash, a by-product of burning coal
for electricity generation, with an environmentally friendly
product that creates enhanced properties in ready mix and pre-cast
concrete.
Michael Thomas is a Professor in
the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada, and a registered Professional Engineer
in the province of New Brunswick.
Michael has been working in the field of cement and concrete
research since 1983.
Prior to joining UNB in 2002, Michael had been on faculty at the
University of Toronto since 1994, and
previous to this, he worked as a concrete materials engineer with
Ontario Hydro in Canada (1991-93)
and as a research fellow with the Building Research Establishment
in the UK (1986-1991).
Dr. Thomas's main research interests are concrete durability and
the use of industrial by-products including pozzolans and slag. Dr.
Thomas has authored more than 200 technical papers and reports
including the book "Supplementary Cementing Materials in
Concrete".
Dr. Thomas is active on technical committees within the American
Concrete Institute (ACI), ASTM, RILEM, and the Canadian Standards
Association (Awarded Order of Merit in 2010). He was a recipient of
the ACI's Wason Medal for Materials
Research in 1997, 2009 and 2014, the ACI Construction Practice
Award in 2001 and was elected to a Fellow of the Institute in
2006.
"PLAN is excited to commence a working relationship with
C&CS Atlantic and Dr. Thomas. As we continue to build our team,
we are focused on procuring world class talent. We are also proud
to use Canadian expertise wherever possible," stated Steve Harpur, CEO.
In addition to conducting tests on pozzolans owned by PLAN, the
testing regimen includes testing additional pozzolans which PLAN is
evaluating for potential future use.
ABOUT PROGRESSIVE PLANET
Progressive Planet is an emerging leader in supplying solutions
for a livable planet by developing low carbon, pozzolan-based,
cementing products which replace equivalent amounts of Portland
Cement and fly ash in concrete. The production of Portland Cement
is the second largest global generator of CO2 emissions.
Progressive Planet operates its flagship Z1 Zeolite Quarry in
British Columbia and is earning an
100% interest in the Z2 Natural Pozzolan Property near Falkland, BC and earning a 100% interest in
the Heffley Creek Metals and Natural Pozzolan Property. All three
properties are within a one-hour drive of Kamloops, BC, an industrial hub with rail
access to Canadian and US markets.
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SOURCE Progressive Planet Solutions