MUMBAI, India, July 25 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202421005028 A) filed by Institute Of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Jan. 24, 2024, for 'a process of manufacturing a sustainable concrete using calcium carbide residue.'

Inventor(s) include Dr Sonal Thakkar; Dr Urmil Dave; and Mr. Abhishek Chanda.

The application for the patent was published on July 25, under issue no. 30/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing sustainable concrete using calcium carbide residue; wherein said calcium carbide residue (CCR) is utilized with varying percentages as a replacement for ordinary Portland c...