Cement News tagged under: ABB
ABB white paper identifies electrification and CCUS as key decarbonising pathways11 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB has launched a new white paper, detailing the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonise operations in line with global emissions reduction targets and the vital role technology will play in the success of this endeavour. The white paper also details the benefits of advanced electrification used in tandem with technologies adopted through industry collaborations, such as technology and engineering specialist Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater™. The paper includes dis... |
Lafarge Canada partners with ABB for plant digitalisation05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada ( Holcim Group ) has chosen ABB to update its process control system at the Bath cement plant (Kingston, Ontario). ABB will supply, commission and support its ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS), providing Lafarge operators with enhanced visibility and control over the plant’s processes. The Bath facility produces more than 1Mta of Lafarge’s OneCem low-carbon cement. The Bath plant is located on the shores of Lake Ontario and has been a supplier o... |
Carbon Re and ABB highlight collaboration at Cemtech Europe 202408 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsLast week at Cemtech Europe 2024 in Warsaw, Kenny Wong (Carbon Re) and Ryan Courts (ABB) detailed ongoing work between the two companies to achieve operational excellence in the cement industry through AI. In the presentation, the two highlighted how ABB and Carbon Re are formalising their joint approach to enable more cement producers to use AI-powered optimisation and decarbonisation to advance their production and strategic objectives. Heidelberg Materials, a leading global cement prod... |
Nuh Cement and ABB complete retrofit of diesel haul truck to EV22 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB has completed the retrofit conversion of a Nuh Cement -owned diesel-fuelled Euclid R85B haul truck into a fully electric, zero-emission vehicle. The two companies worked together closely to design and build this retrofit project, which is the first time in the world that a vehicle of this size and class type has been fully electrified. In addition to overall system engineering, ABB’s contribution to the project included a BORDLINE® CC200, traction battery, an air-cooled traction moto... |
ABB and Captimise sign MoU for European CCUS projects26 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB and Captimise are extending their collaboration to drive the adoption of cost-effective carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies in the cement industry. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies will develop screening, feasibility and front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for European projects. The initiative will support cement producers in identifying suitable and cost-efficient carbon capture technologies covering their full carbon chain... |
ABB and Salt X extend collaboration for electrification of calcination process12 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB and Sweden-based green tech company Salt X have signed an agreement to enable further development of electric arc calcination (EAC). Under the new agreement, Salt X will further develop its innovative EAC technology, which makes it possible to reach several thousand degrees Celsius. The electric plasma solution reinvents industrial calcination and replaces fossil fuel-based heating with renewable electricity while capturing the CO₂ emissions released. ABB will contribute with contro... |
Tokuyama cement selects ABB Ability™ Expert optimizer25 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsABB has delivered the advanced process control solution ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer system to control, stabilise and optimise industrial processes at the Tokuyama Nanyo cement plant in Japan. The commissioning of ABB Ability™ Expert Optimizer enables Tokuyama to reduce about three per cent of thermal energy consumption in the kiln as well as maintain operational quality at the Nanyo plant, one of the largest single factories in Japan, says ABB. Tokuyama Cement manufacture... |
ABB ramps up US investment05 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsElectrification and automation specialist, ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the USA by investing approximately US$170m and creating highly-skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the clean energy transition. Björn Rosengren, CEO of ABB, said: “Currently, 85 per cent of... |
Votorantim opts for ABB Industry 4.0 technology10 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos Group is installing Industry 4.0 in cement to optimise production and decarbonise operations. ABB has delivered advanced automation and digital technologies to the Brazilian cement producer. Votorantim Cimentos Europe, Asia and Africa Region (VCEAA), which has the worldwide capacity to produce 55.7Mta of cement, are ramping up efforts to ensure lower emissions as governments and international organisations push for net-zero emissions by 2030. Digi... |
ABB launches probe to tackle AFR explosions06 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsABB has developed ProKiln, a gas sampling system designed to reduce the risk of explosions due to the increased use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR). According to the European Cement Association, up to 95 per cent of traditional fuels used in cement production can be replaced with AFR to help reduce emissions. However, the volatility created by the higher use of AFR can bring with it an increased risk of explosions resulting in kiln stoppages and unnecessary costs. ABB’s ... |