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- Eden Innovations (EDE) has started trialling its specialty concrete mixture, EdenCrete, at the Port of Savannah
- EdenCrete is being used on a section of concrete that is often subject to heavy loading and abrasion from crane tyres
- So far, results have proved the compressive strength of Eden’s concrete, having exceeded minimum strength requirements by 43 per cent
- The Port of Savannah is set to become one of the busiest US port containers with increased cranes and infrastructure
- This raises an opportunity for Eden to commercialise its concrete product
- Eden is up 8.11 per cent after the news and shares are trading at 4 cents each
Eden Innovations (EDE) has started trialling its specialty concrete mixture, EdenCrete, at the Port of Savannah.
EdenCrete is being used on a section of concrete that is often subject to very heavy loading and abrasion from tyres.
So far, independent laboratory tests have demonstrated highly positive results.
The compressive strength of the EdenCrete concrete, 28 hours after being poured, reached 5720 psi (pounds per square inch). This result exceeds the minimum strength by 15.2 per cent of what is required after 28 days.
The mixture also exceeded the minimum strength, by an impressive 43 per cent, that is required for the repaired section to be reopened.
EdenCrete is a carbon-strengthened concrete additive that is more durable, longer lasting, abrasion resistance and include reduced permeability.
Essentially, it is used for improving concrete roads, bridges and other infrastructure that has experienced some wear and tear.
As time goes on, EdenCrete is gaining the approval of more and more departments of transportation and is now adopted in 17 U.S. states.
The Port of Savannah trial has been a way for Eden to prove just how durable and superior EdenCrete is compared to traditionally used concrete.
The runway being trialled is subject to very high abrasive wear from the wheels of large gantry cranes moving while containers are loaded, unloaded and stacked. It is also exposed to a salty environment which can cause cracking and breakdown of the concrete.
The opportunity for Eden lies in the future works at the Port of Savannah.
After the two ports in Los Angeles, the Port of Savannah is expected to be the next busiest US container port.
The Georgia Port Authority plans to increase the port’s capacity from its current 5.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year to 8 million by 2028. This will include expanding its crane fleet from 30 to 42 and increasing the RTG cranes from 146 to over 210.
For Eden, this presents a potentially large infrastructure market that may require maintenance and improvements.
Eden is up 8.11 per cent after the news and shares are trading at 4 cents each at 12:25 pm AEST.
