MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641008038 A) filed by Dr. S. M. Subash; Mr. Medi Tharun; Ms. Gaddam Akshaya; Mr. Kanaparthi Eshwar; and Mr. Thula Balraj, Hyderabad, Telangana, on Jan. 27, for 'a sustainable agro-waste based masonry block (agrocrete) and a method of manufacturing the same.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. M. Subash; Mr. Medi Tharun; Ms. Gaddam Akshaya; Mr. Kanaparthi Eshwar; and Mr. Thula Balraj.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a sustainable agro-waste based masonry block, hereinafter referred to as an Agrocrete block, and a method of manufacturing the same. The Agrocrete block is produced by partially replacing fine aggregates with agricultural waste materials selected from rice husk ash, sawdust, and sugarcane bagasse ash, in proportions ranging from 20% to 40% by volume. Portland Pozzolana Cement is used as a primary binder with partial replacement of cement by fly ash to reduce embodied carbon. The blocks are manufactured using conventional mixing, casting, and water curing methods without requiring energy-intensive autoclaving. Compressive strength is evaluated using standard cube testing and correlated to block strength using empirical conversion factors to represent real-world performance. The Agrocrete blocks exhibit compressive strength comparable to conventional concrete blocks at lower replacement levels and comparable to AAC blocks at higher replacement levels, while offering significant environmental benefits through reduced cement consumption and effective utilization of agricultural waste. The invention provides an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and industrially scalable alternative for sustainable construction applications."
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