BENTU Design turns fish pond sludge into unfired ceramsite panels
BENTU Design has introduced an innovative technique to transform fish pond sludge into unfired ceramsite panels using alkali-activated geopolymer technology. Initiated in 2022 in Shunde, Guangdong, this initiative, titled "The Metamorphosis of Mud," aims to revive the sustainable mulberry-fish pond ecosystem that has suffered due to pollution from industrial fish farming. By combining sludge with materials like slag and fly ash, BENTU creates geopolymer panels that cure at lower temperatures, cutting carbon emissions by approximately 300 kilograms per ton compared to conventional methods. These panels showcase the original sludge's colors and textures, making them suitable for diverse architectural applications.
Key facts
- BENTU Design developed unfired ceramsite panels from fish pond sludge using alkali-activated geopolymer technology.
- The project is titled The Metamorphosis of Mud: From the Collapse of Mulberry-Fish Pond Systems to the Redemption of Circular Materials.
- Research began in 2022 in Shunde, Guangdong.
- The process eliminates high-temperature kiln firing required in conventional ceramsite production.
- It reduces carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 300 kilograms per ton of material produced.
- The panels retain granular textures, porous surfaces, and earth-toned coloration.
- Applications include wall systems, partitions, paving, and interior surfaces.
- The project reinterprets traditional mulberry-fish pond ecological knowledge through material research.
Entities
Artists
- Xu Gang
Institutions
- BENTU Design
Locations
- Pearl River Delta
- Shunde
- Guangdong
- China