Cement News tagged under: CO2
New near-zero emissions cement18 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsResearchers from UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) have developed a method to reduce carbon emissions in cement production drastically. Their new ZeroCal process aims to eliminate up to 98 per cent of the carbon emissions generated during cement production. The process not only tackles the emissions caused by the breakdown of limestone but also proposes a clean, energy-efficient way to heat cement kilns. Gaurav Sant, professor of sustainability at UCLA Samueli, said: "The Ze... |
Cemex Columbia sets water management standards for cement production27 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex Columbia has announced that 90 per cent of the water that is required for cement production at its Santa Rosa plant is drawn from non-fresh water sources, setting a benchmark for water management in the country. The plant is able to sustain its manufacturing process using water sources, including rainwater, recycling systems and zero water discharges. The protocol for verifying water management at the plant was developed in collaboration with Environmental Resources Management (... |
EPA recognises ENERGY STAR cement plants20 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognised 103 manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, an accolade reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25 per cent in terms of energy efficiency in their sector. Of the 11 cement plants receiving this year's accolade, Ash Grove ’s Seattle plant was recognised for its efforts to save energy by increasing the amount of limestone in its Portland limestone cement. Meanwhile, GCC ’s Rapid Ci... |
Sika opens new technology centre in China19 December 2023, Published under Cement NewsSika has significantly expanded its research and development capacities in the Asia/Pacific region and opened a new, state-of-the-art technology centre in Suzhou, China. According to the company, although the facilities at the new Technology Center comprise cutting-edge laboratories for the development of adhesives and sealants, research infrastructure has also been established for concrete admixtures and CO 2 reducing cement technologies. The centre will also focus on research into mate... |
Holcim US expands Ste Genevieve plant30 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsIn support of its commitment to sustainably supply the nation’s growing construction industry, Holcim US has announced a US$100m investment in its Ste Genevieve cement plant— the largest cement-producing facility in North America and one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally efficient facilities in the world. The expansion will increase the plant's cement production capacity by more than 600,000tpa while reducing net CO 2 emissions, increasing circularity and accele... |
Bamburi Cement calls for collaborative approach on decarbonisation23 October 2023, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s Bamburi Cement has issued a rallying call to the country’s construction sector to encourage decarbonisation. According to Capital Business, the company is in talks with designers, engineers, developers, contractors, materials manufacturer and industry bodies across Mombasa, Kisumu and Nairobi on how to develop a low-carbon pathway. Speaking to over 120 sector players at a recent event in Mombasa, Mohit Kapoor, CEO of Bamburi Cement, said, “The construction process and the materi... |
Capsol Technologies wins two EU feasibility studies19 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsNorway-based carbon capture technology provider, Capsol Technologies, has been awarded feasibility studies for its CapsolEoP® (end-of-pipe) carbon capture technology at two EU cement plants, with the potential to capture more than 1.5Mta of CO 2 combined. According to the company, the studies will begin in the 3Q23. “We are receiving firm response from the industry – a strong indication that our CapsolEoP provides highly competitive value propositions for cement. CapsolEoP reduces energy... |
Aalborg Portland signs letter of intent on CO2 storage hub12 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsAalborg Portland and Fidelis New Energy have signed a letter of intent enabling the cement producer to potentially supply more than 400,000t of CO 2 to the Norne Carbon Storage Hub in Aalborg through a direct pipeline connection by 2030. Norne is Denmark's first large-scale facility for handling captured CO 2 in Aalborg and was announced by Fidelis in May this year. "We have been closely following Fidelis' plans for the construction of Denmark's first large-scale CO 2 handling facil... |
Cement production growth fuels record-high emissions in China23 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsA 4.1 per cent YoY increase in China’s cement production in the first quarter of 2023 has contributed to a four per cent rise in the country’s CO 2 emissions, marking a record high for the first quarter of a year. According to Carbon Brief, the uptick was driven by a economic rebound following the end of China’s zero-COVID-19 policy, which led to oil consumption advancing by 5.5 per cent, coal consumption up by 3.6 per cent and gas use expanding by 1.4 per cent. Steel production also re... |
Holcim Belgium joins Fluxys CO2 network19 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Belgium is joining forces with Fluxys to meet the cement producer's carbon neutral objectives as part of its Go4Zero programme. The first phase of Go4Zero is the construction of a dry-process clinker kiln at Holcim’s Obourg site, replacing the two current wet-process kilns. Once completed, the kiln will be capable of producing 6000tpd of clinker, making it the largest in Europe. Due to be operational in 2026, the project represents an investment of over EUR400m. Once the new ... |