Cement News tagged under: Alternative Fuels
Burning tyres in the desert15 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its alternative fuels programme, Holcim México’s Hermosillo plant feeds tyre chips into its precalciner. To effectively carry out the procedure, the cement producer uses a metallic apron extractor supplied by Walter Materials Handling. By L Rieffel, Walter Materials Handling, France. Holcim Mexico’s Hermosillo plant facilitates the use of alternative fuels with the Walter Materials Handling patented metallic apron extractor to feed its precalciner with tyre chips ... |
India's waste win-win09 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe rapid growth of the Indian cement industry has seen the construction of many new efficient plants. The annual gains in output and supply to the market are clearly visible. However, further room for improvement still exists as the uptake of alternative fuels remains limited. Hazardous and municipal solid wastes offer a solution that not only solve some of India’s waste management issues, but also reduce the cement industry’s coal requirements and associated CO2 emissions. By Ritu Bharadwa... |
Building on waste08 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsWhile the uptake of alternative fuels in the Turkish cement sector remains modest, steps are being taken to raise levels by a number of domestic producers. One such cement company is Nuh Çimento, which has invested substantially in alternative fuel use and other initiatives to operate its Hereke works in a more efficient and environmentally-sound manner. By Oguz Aydinç, Nuh Çimento, Turkey. Cement producers such as Nuh Çimento are taking active steps to bring alternative fuel use i... |
India's fuel challenge07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian cement industry is failing to realise the potential for alternative fuels and raw material (AFR) utilisation, but resolves to raise the thermal substitution rate (TSR) to 25 per cent by 2030, from the current level of less than one per cent. This was the conclusion of a two-day conference held in Delhi in August on co-processing in cement plants, convened by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) of India and the Washington-based Institute for Industrial Productivity (IIP). ... |
Better, safer AF burning24 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsEnvironmental protection and the conservation of natural resources are key components of the Lafarge Group’s commitment to sustainable development. As such, during the winter 2012-13 shutdown of its Cizkovice cement works in the Czech Republic, the company carried out an extension of the calciner, which was completed in April this year and set a new milestone in the plant’s technical development. By Lafarge, Czech Republic. A number of projects have kept Lafarge’s Czech Cizkovice plan... |
Lafarge bullish on Philippine outlook19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Republic sees sustained cement demand growth in the Philippines through the year as the company prepares to lift capacity to meet future requirements. While demand in the first half of the year is traditionally stronger for the local cement industry, the company remains bullish for the remainder of the year. “I think because of the continuing projects of the government, continuing projects in the commercial and residential sectors, there might still be a good growth in demand [this ... |
Germany holds its course18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlthough German economic growth decelerated again in 2012, construction investments held and cuts in cement consumption were limited to just under five per cent. Moreover, prices remained stable and imports declined. However, the country’s cement producers saw no rise in overseas sales, which were hit harder than local deliveries. For 2013-14, the market is expected to be stable with hopes that growth is not far off. German cement sales held up best in the provinces of Bavaria and Bad... |
Heidelberg updates on sustainability efforts18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has released its 2011/2012 Sustainability Report, highlighting topics and challenges for the German cement major in its drive for sustainable development. The new report, entitled "Foundations" also details the company's continous efforts and achievements such as reducing specific net CO2 emissions by 21 per cent and increasing its alternative fuels rate to 21.7 per cent. Sustainable business practices form an integral of the business activities “Sustainable business pr... |
Lafarge in RDF joint venture, Pakistan16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Industrial Ecology International SA has announced a joint venture with Saif Holdings Ltd for the manufacture of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to be used as alternative fuel. The agreement was signed between Pavel Cech, Regional Vice President Industrial Ecology, Lafarge and Hoor Yousafzai, Director Saif Group after conducting feasibility study for the development, installation and commissioning of an RDF manufacturing plant. Amr Reda, CEO of Lafarge Pakistan, stated that by combining th... |
A TEC supplies calciner upgrade to Cement Hranice, Czech Republic02 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsA TEC has been awarded a calciner upgrade contract from Cement Hranice, the Czech Republic unit of Buzzi Unicem, involving the the engineering, supply of equipment, steel structure, erection and civil works. With the combustion of alternative fuels, the necessary retention time for complete combustion in the calciner has been increased. The retention time in the new calcining system (hot gas chamber, calciner and post combustion chamber) will be approximately seven seconds. The new time all... |