NEOM is planning to build a desalination plant for the production of drinking water. The main disadvantage of desalination is the production of brine. Improper disposing of brine into the environment can have negative repercussions, and brine management can be complex due to its inherent characteristics. Brine treatment can be energy-intensive, and usually, the goal is to t avoid producing any further waste that could be discharged into the environment.
In this study, it was proposed to utilize desalination brine as a raw material for the production of 3D printable concrete. The project was conducted in collaboration with the Materials & Environment Department at TU Delft, which was responsible for all the technical experiments related to the utilization of desalination brine for the production of 3D printable concrete. The concrete experiments served as the starting point establishing the requirements for the brine....