Cement News tagged under: Alternative Fuels
Irish Cement to burn used tyres at Limerick works07 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsIrish Cement will burn used tyres at its cement plant in Limerick plant. The Irish Examiner reported that the company plans to switch to dry waste material such as rubber from used tyres and plastic to fuel the kiln at the Castlemungret plant which will cut costs, make the plant cleaner and more competitive, according to the company. A spokesman for Irish Cement said they will shortly be lodging a planning application with Limerick City and County Council for the replacement of fossil fuel ... |
Industry action on climate change04 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsWorld leaders gathered in Paris this week for critical talks on global warming at the UN COP21 climate change summit which, if a decisive agreement is reached, could drive climate change actions in the building industry. The COP21 conference, which began on Monday, aims to achieve a new ground-breaking binding international climate agreement with the objective of limiting global warming to below 2°C, believed to be the tipping point that results in catastrophic effects of climate change. T... |
CEMBUREAU welcomes positive steps forward in circular economy package03 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsCEMBUREAU has said it welcomes the circular economy package published by the European Commission yesterday. The European cement association said the regional industry, which uses alternative fuels for 38.8 per cent of its fuel mix, is pleased to see recognition granted to material recycling which occurs at the same time as energy recovery. Indeed, by taking into consideration material recycling in the cement industry it is possible to boost the recycling rate of certain municipal waste. ... |
Votorantim02 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim has invested EUR3m a co-processing plant at its Cuiaba cement works in Mato Grosso, Brazil. As a result, the works will now be able to process waste materials such as oil tyres, rice straw, sawdust and industrial waste, which should allow a 65 per cent reduction in the amount of fossil fuels used. Votorantim has also been improving the environmental performance of its Nobres works (Mato Grosso), which now uses 50 per cent alternative fuels, at times rising to 65 per cent. Vo... |
Egypt's new-found energy09 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its successful navigation of turbulent social and political waters, the Egyptian cement industry has more recently had to face the challenge of overcoming gas shortages and a phase-out of power subsidies. Diversifying energy and power sources has now become a key priority as producers look to secure supplies, stabilise production and serve growing demand. By Shady Sharaf, Aboubakr Emam, CFA & Kamal El-Sheikh, Cairo Financial Holding, Egypt. Arabian Cement Co converted its pl... |
PCA: US cement industry records its most energy efficient year yet21 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe amount of energy required to produce 1t of cement decreased 1.1 per cent in 2014 from the previous year’s levels, according to PCA’s latest US Labor-Energy Input Survey. Plants averaged 4.384m BTUs per ton. The PCA notes that this represents the most energy efficient year since tracking began for US cement manufacturing. The use of alternative fuel at cement plants was also on the rise in 2014, as 15 per cent of all energy needs are achieved through alternative fuel and 75 per cent of a... |
Taiheiyo Cement concludes contract for research into Fukushima agricultural land reclamation20 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsTaiheiyo Cement Corp of Japan has concluded a contract for collaborative research with the Fukushima Future Center for Regional Revitalisation of Fukushima University and commenced research using Minamisoma City as a case study. The goal is to promote research into preserving and utilising agricultural land damaged by the 2011 Earthquake and to respond to the need for regional revitalisation and agricultural recovery through recovering agricultural land by cultivating 'energy crops'... |
Going the alternative route14 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsNegeri Sembilan Cement Industries Sdn Bhd, part of Cement Industries of Malaysia (CIMA), has installed an alternative fuel system at its Bahau cement works in cooperation with Taiheiyo Engineering Corp. Alternative fuels used at the plant include waste tyres, carbon black and waste from the palm oil extraction industry. To find the optimal alternative fuel mix, two different combinations were tested, and the results have proven to lower coal usage at the Malaysia-based works. By Taiheiyo Eng... |
Votorantim studies Sobral waste fuel option, Brazil07 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCurrently developing its second factory in Sobral, Votorantim Cimentos is studying the possibility of using solid waste as fuel in a new venture in the city. The idea was presented during a meeting between company directors and the governor Camilo Santana, and secretaries and the president of the Ceará State Development Agency (Adece), Ferruccio Feitosa. The government, moreover, was favourable to the initiative, since the measure benefits the environment. "They are still in a preliminar... |
Limak Cement's evolution07 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsSince 2000 the Limak Cement Group has evolved from owning a single cement plant to becoming Turkey’s second-largest producer in terms of clinker capacity. CEO and Board member of the Limak Holding arm since its inception, Gültekin Aksüyek, speaks with ICR about ongoing investments in Turkey, plus expansion into international markets with new plants under construction and potential projects on the table. Gültekin Aksüyek, CEO and Board member of the Limak Cement Group, Turkey ... |