Cost implications of MICP through ureolytic bacteria, using laboratory-grade and commercial-grade chemicals, against the manufactured calcium carbonate (Porter et al., 2021)
Grade of chemical used
Cost of the carbonation process: AU$/kg calcium carbonate
Manufactured calcium carbonate
MICP through ureolytic bacteria
Laboratory grade
61
107
Commercial grade
0.4
3.1
Grade of chemical used
Cost of the carbonation process: AU$/kg calcium carbonate