Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Tyres: going full circle09 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsContributing to the circular economy, an innovative tyre-burning initiative at PPC’s De Hoek plant in the Western Cape, South Africa, has successfully demonstrated the viability of burning waste tyres as an alternative to coal in cement production. The project not only reduces coal usage and NOx emissions but also decreases landfill requirements for waste tyres, achieving a positive environmental impact. By Johan Vorster, PPC, South Africa. PPC De Hoek's location and the socio-ec... |
US EPA extends comment period for NESHAP Residual Risk rule06 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extend the comment period on its rule “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Residual Risk and Technology Review” from 6 November to 21 November 2017. The EPA is making this change due to a request for additional time to prepare comments on the proposed rule. |
Newberry and Roberta plants receive EPA Energy Star certification06 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos' Newberry and Roberta cement plants, located in Florida and Alabama, respectively, have received the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR ® certification for outstanding performance and commitment towards reducing energy consumption and preserving environmental resources. The two plants had to perform in the top 25 per cent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency for this award. "At Argos, we have ambitious goals to lessen our impact ... |
Petcoke ban in NCR expected to raise fuel costs and cement prices31 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in northern states of India can expect rising fuel costs on the back of the Supreme Court's ban on petcoke use in the National Capital Region (NCR) from 1 November 2017. The Supreme Court acted to direct Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to notify the ban immediately after it was informed that pollution in the NCR had shot up after Diwali, due to toxic gases emitted by industrial hubs that use furnace oil and petcoke, reports Hindustan Times. "Cement pl... |
Petcoke ban in NCR expected to raise fuel costs and cement prices31 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in northern states of India can expect rising fuel costs on the back of the Supreme Court's ban on petcoke use in the National Capital Region (NCR) from 1 November 2017. The Supreme Court acted to direct Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to notify the ban immediately after it was informed that pollution in the NCR had shot up after Diwali, due to toxic gases emitted by industrial hubs that use furnace oil and petcoke, reports Hindustan Times. "Cement pl... |
Cemex Victorville wins California energy award24 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex‘s Victorville Cement plant received the Southern California Edison (SCE) 2017 Energy Efficiency Award for its land stewardship and commitment to conserving energy. The award was presented during the 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, reports Aggregates Manager. "Cemex considers energy usage and the environment at all of our operations," says Eric Wittmann, Cemex USA regional president – west region. "t’s an honor to be recognised for the hard work we do each day. Conserv... |
Irish Cement and local residents kept waiting on hazardous waste burning20 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsAn Bord Pleanála, Ireland's Planning Board, has said they need more time to decide on the planning permission granted to Irish Cement to enable it burn hazardous waste as a power source at its manufacturing plant in Mungret. In March Limerick City and County Council approved a EUR10m plan by Irish Cement that would allow the company burn up to 115 types of hazardous material, including animal tissue waste, at its Limerick plant. The council planners granted permission for the company to ... |
Pollution control authority requests plant closure19 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Kakatiya Cement & Sugar Industries Ltd have been informed to close its cement division operations on directions from the pollution control authority. Following instructions sent by the Pollution Control Board, the supply of power to Kakatiya Cement and Sugar Industries Ltd's cement division was disconnected yesterday evening. The company, which operates a plant in the Nalgonda District of Andhra Pradesh, is in the process of pursuing the matter with the pollution control authority ... |
Spain's cement industry in drive to reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 205018 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsAccording to a new report by Oficemen, the Spanish cement industry is undertaking steps to reduce its CO2 emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 when compared with 1990 as base year. In its “Roadmap of the Spanish cement industry for the reduction of carbon emissions by 2050”. Conventional means such as increased energy efficiency and co-processing will enable the sector to reduce its CO2 footprint by 35 per cent compared to the base year. The roadmap foresees improvements in thermal efficiency ... |
Vietnam’s GENCO 1 in cement deal17 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s Power Generation Corporation 1 (GENCO 1), a unit of the country’s state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), has signed deals with seven partners to sell some 2.9Mt of fly ash from the Duyen Hai 1 and 3 thermal power plants in the southern province of Tra Vinh. The fly ash will be used as additives in cement production, reported the Thoi Bao Kinh Doanh newspaper, citing Nguyen Hai Ha, head of technical production at EVN. To date GENCO 1 has sold 140,000t of fly ash since the Du... |