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Controlling the internal heat of a concrete mix is a technical requirement that has a significant impact on the final product. While traditional methods like ice or chilled water have served the industry for decades, the shift toward temperature controlled concrete systems utilizing liquid nitrogen (LN) is redefining what is achievable on the job site.…

Safety is often discussed in terms of regulations and standards. But for those on the ground, safety means the difference between a productive shift and a life-altering event. NITROcrete believes that true site safety is a fundamental commitment to the physical and mental well-being of every worker on the site. As we look at the…

Construction doesn’t stop just because the temperature drops. When the thermometer dips, the chemistry of concrete changes, and pouring in cold weather is a high-stakes balancing act. Get it right, and the structure is sound. Get it wrong, and you’re looking at compromised strength and durability. Understanding the thresholds of "cold weather" and the specific…

When the Wisconsin Department of Transportation sought lower temperature specifcations for concrete road work, concrete cooling with liquid nitrogen caught their attention. Project Challenge Summary While specification development continues, NITROcrete collaborated with WisDOT to present solutions to solve the engineering and equipment constraints with lowering concrete temperature for concrete road work. The DOT wanted an…

Cryogenic Industrial Solutions (CIS), a leading provider of cryogenic transport trailers, tanks, equipment repairs, lease fleet and nitrogen services, announced the acquisition of NITROcrete earlier this month. NITROcrete joins Alloy Custom Products, WesMor Cryogenics, CIS Leasing and Integrity Gas Services under the CIS umbrella of companies.

“We often receive questions about the effects of liquid nitrogen on aggregates,” said Eric Van Dixhorn, NITROcrete VP of Engineering. “Arizona was invested in confirming the safety of pre-cooling methods of delivering liquid nitrogen to the aggregate — which differs from what people historically think of when they imagine LN for concrete cooling...

After about a year of testing, NITROcrete is now approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation for safe use in concrete roadwork operations. With this, VDOT brings concrete cooling into the 21st century as an alternative to ice cooling

We're all working hard to ensure that improving infrastructure now also results in a safer future. Sustainability necessitates controlling the variables of concrete production to mitigate waste.