Development of innovative technologies of sub-branches of economy – construction materials and construction operations is necessary for sustainable development of Georgia.
In accordance with increasing pace of construction business, production of cement has increased in the country; and production of ceramic bricks, traditional for Georgia, works in low pace and satisfies only 60% of market demand. Ceramic wall blocks and clinker bricks for finishing of streets and roads are not produced in Georgia at all (they are imported only), which is undesirable phenomenon and has negative results for Georgian economy, population.
Production of cement is considered one of the most energy- and material-consuming processes in the worlds and it causes unimprovable damage to the environment due to the large amount of emissions.
Production of construction-ceramic materials produces less emissions into the atmosphere and less heating-energy resources are required, as compared with production of cement: synthesis of ceramic brick requires temperature of 900-1000°C, whereas synthesis of cement clinker – 1450 -1500°C.
The resources of the existing local raw materials for production of construction ceramic materials – natural brick clays are exhaustible and characterized be unsatisfactory chemical composition. Meanwhile, in Kakheti region, riverbed of Duruji River, near the town Kvareli over 20,0 million m3 alluvium, containing clay shales is accumulated, annual surplus of which makes about 500,0 thousand m3. Periodically, mudflows of ruinous power develop in the gorge, threatening the local environment and the population with an ecological catastrophe.
The Project envisages development of innovative technologies of production of highly demanded product on the market – ceramic bricks (blocks) and clinker bricks.
Industrial use of clay shales, accumulated near Kvareli, will contribute to cleaning of the adjacent territory from natural alluvium, posing risk and restoration of ecological balance in the region.