Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Suvo Strategic Minerals secures government funding for low-carbon "Colliecrete"15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsSuvo Strategic Minerals Ltd has secured AUD380,236 (US$ 246,151) in funding from the Australian's government under its R&D Incentive Scheme to support ongoing research into its low-carbon cement technology, "Colliecrete." The Perth-based company’s proprietary geopolymer cement formulation reportedly achieves a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to traditional ordinary Portland cement (OPC). In partnership with Murdoch University, Suvo entered an intellectual... |
Shandong province suspends winter cement manufacturing15 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsChina's industrial hub of Shandong province is ruling that cement producers must curb operations during the winter to reduce air pollution, according to an official announcement. The measure will be in effect from 15 November 2024 until 15 March 2025, according to a notice jointly issued by the northern province's industry and environment ministries, and follows a similar regulation enacted last winter. Shandong's industrial sector relies heavily on captive coal-fired power plants, so the ... |
Geseke CCS project reaches technical planning phase12 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsIn October, with the awarding of the contract, for GeZero between Heidelberg Materials and Fluor Corp the GeZero Carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Geseke cement plant enters a crucial technical planning phase. The technical planning is expected to be completed by next spring, with construction set to begin in 2026. The front-end engineering design (FEED) represents the detailed technical planning for the GeZero decarbonisation project, the first large-scale CO 2 capture and s... |
ABB white paper identifies electrification and CCUS as key decarbonising pathways11 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsABB has launched a new white paper, detailing the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonise operations in line with global emissions reduction targets and the vital role technology will play in the success of this endeavour. The white paper also details the benefits of advanced electrification used in tandem with technologies adopted through industry collaborations, such as technology and engineering specialist Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater™. The paper includes dis... |
Co-processing study analyses mineral recovery of waste-derived fuel11 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Instituto Español del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones (IECA), the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETS of Mining and Energy Engineers) and LOEMCO (Official Laboratory for the Testing of Construction Materials) have released a study to determine material recovery of the mineral fraction of fuel derived from waste used in the cement industry. The study quantifies the mineral content present in alternative fuels as a percentage. The aim was to look the recycling material from six of the mai... |
Holcim's Alpena plant raises environmental concerns08 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsA Free Press review of Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) records showed Holcim ’s Alpena plant (Michigan, USA) has received more than 20 air pollution rules violation notices since 2015, including notices for carbon monoxide and particulate matter and repeated instances where required continual emissions monitoring did not occur for extended periods of time. The facility has also exceeded allowed limits of mercury in its wastewater that ultimately reaches La... |
Holcim's Alpena plant raises environmental concerns08 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsA Free Press review of Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) records showed Holcim ’s Alpena plant (Michigan, USA) has received more than 20 air pollution rules violation notices since 2015, including notices for carbon monoxide and particulate matter and repeated instances where required continual emissions monitoring did not occur for extended periods of time. The facility has also exceeded allowed limits of mercury in its wastewater that ultimately reaches La... |
UltraTech Cement partners with UCLA on zero carbon lime Technology Pilot08 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd , India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete (RMC) producer, has signed an agreement with the Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) at UCLA to pilot the Zero Carbon Lime (ZeroCAL) technology at one of its cement manufacturing units. The pioneering ZeroCAL process, developed by ICM, has the potential to eliminate nearly 98 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions from limestone decomposition—a critical component of cement manufacturing. The collaboration will involve t... |
Aggregate Industries partners neustark to set up UK mineralisation plant07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries ( Holcim Group ) has partnered with neustark to set up a mineralisation plant in London, UK. A first small-scale mobile plant is now in operation in Greenwich, and it will start removing hundreds of tonnes of CO 2 in the coming months. A large-scale site is set to be installed in the first half of 2025 with a capacity of removing 1000t of CO 2 per year (net). Neustark’s technology helps turn waste into a carbon sink, permanently locking carbon removed from the atmo... |
Holcim US and Detroit Wayne County Port Authority win EPA grant07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim , in close partnership with the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA), has been awarded a grant through the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports program. The joint grant supports the Detroit Port Authority’s broader Zero-Emission Technology Deployment program to accelerate the decarbonisation of the port and improve the air quality for residents and workers. In making this transformation and as one of the selected terminal recipients, partial gra... |