Emerging Construction Materials for Energy Infrastructure

This paper presents the role of emerging construction materials in the development of energy infrastructure. Recent advancements in construction materials is reviewed. Specific examples of application of high performance concretes, high performance steels, and wood composites in enhancing the efficiency of infra-structure needed for generating energy from conventional fuel sources is illustrated. In addition, application of specialized materials such as fiber reinforced composites, shape memory alloys and phase-change materials in energy installations for harnessing power from non-conventional energy sources is discussed.