Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Prism Johnson commissions further WHR and solar capacity31 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Prism Johnson has commissioned a 12.4MW waste heat recovery (WHR) unit and 10MW of solar power at its cement plant in Satna, Madya Pradesh. This is in addition to the 12.5MW of solar power capacity that was put into operation in the FY19-20 and the 10MW WHR facility that was installed in November 2020 at the same plant. The installations are expected to help the company reduce its dependence on non-renewable sources of energy and are part of its sustainability initiatives. |
ST Equipment & Technology and Phoenix Cement launch fly ash beneficiation project31 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsST Equipment & Technology LLC (STET) has a fly ash beneficiation project with the Phoenix Cement Co, which is part of the Salt River Materials Group (SRMG). STET is a leader in proprietary technology converting fly ash to useful products for cement and concrete manufacture. The project will be the 26 th commercial-scale fly ash separator installed worldwide by STET. In 2020 SRMG announced the award of a fly ash contract with a Utah power plant. SRMG is currently construct... |
Golden Bay Cement completes waste tyre project31 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsNew Zealand-based Fletcher Building has announced the completion of its project at Golden Bay Cement, which will see up to 3m used tyres be used in cement manufacturing every year. The upgrade to the integrated cement plant based in Portland, Whangarei, was officially opened by New Zealand's Minister for the Environment, David Parker. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by around 13,000tpa and cut the producer’s coal usage by 15 per cent. "Using end-of-life tyres in cement manufa... |
Titan reduces net CO2 emissions by 13.4 compared to 1990 levels25 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn 2020 Titan Cement continued to actively engage in the global collective effort toward a carbon-neutral future, endorsing the vision of the European Green Deal and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) Climate Ambition to deliver society with carbon-neutral concrete by 2050. Net CO₂ emissions reached 674kgCO₂/t cementitious product in 2020, declining by 13.4 per cent compared to 1990 levels. New processing lines for alternative fuels were inaugurated in Florida, USA, and ... |
Waste Knot Energy to reduce carbon emissions with new SIRF pellet range25 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsWaste Knot Energy has developed a new range of pellets made from non-recyclable waste, designed specifically for energy-intensive industries looking to reduce their carbon footprint. These include producers of cement and steel, as well as power stations. The Solid Improved Recovered Fuel pellets (SIRF) are made from dry commercial and industrial waste materials such as wood, card, paper and non-chlorinated plastics.They reduce waste going to landfill and are far cleaner to burn than fo... |
Fiji producers issued prohibition notices24 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsFiji’s Pacific Cement Ltd and Tengy Cement Co have reportedly been issued prohibition notices by the country’s Department of Environment to cease activities, after it was allegedly found the two companies had breached earlier notices regarding emission levels, according to the Fiji Sun. "Unless the problem has been rectified, the prohibition notice does not lift up. If there is any particular operation in any business that is affecting the environment, then the prohibition notice stops the... |
Decarbonising concrete report released22 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsClimateWorks Foundation in collaboration with Northwestern University has announced new research for reducing emissions in concrete. The report entitled 'Decarbonizing Concrete: Deep decarbonization pathways for the cement and concrete cycle in the United States and China' shows in greater detail than ever before multiple ways to drive the cement industry toward net-zero emissions by mid-century, including production-side mitigation measures, research and development, and demand reduction... |
Hanson set to begin working on carbon capture and storage19 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsHyNet North West has secured GBP72m of funding to create the world’s first low-carbon industrial cluster, through its development of a hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in northwest England. As a consortium partner, Hanson can now carry out a CCS feasibility study at its Padeswood facility near Mold, Flintshire, according to a press release. The study will provide a design basis and cost estimate for a carbon capture plant and connection to the planned HyNet North West... |
Titan Cement Group sets new ESG targets for 202519 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets for 2025 and beyond. The targets include an updated, more ambitious, CO 2 reduction goal for 2030, aligned with the vision of the European Green Deal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. "We are building on our strong track record on sustainability and aspire to increase our positive impact on people, society, and the environment. We are committing to ambitious targets that aim to generate more valu... |
Titan Cement Group sets new ESG targets for 202519 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsTitan Cement Group has released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets for 2025 and beyond. The targets include an updated, more ambitious, CO 2 reduction goal for 2030, aligned with the vision of the European Green Deal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. "We are building on our strong track record on sustainability and aspire to increase our positive impact on people, society, and the environment. We are committing to ambitious targets that aim to generate more valu... |