Cement News tagged under: Manufacturing technology
Factory in the forest04 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt its 5Mta Hualien plant in Taiwan, Asia Cement showcases its new circular economy solutions as well as its biodiversity restoration programme. The company’s drive for sustainable operations ranges from finding safe ways to dispose of waste wind turbine blades and refrigerants to quarry restoration and the creation of its own ecological park. By Chih-Hsien, Yu-Chung Tseng and Ting-Yun Lai, Asia Cement, Taiwan Asia Cement has actively invested in kiln technology to dispose of refrig... |
Factory in the forest04 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt its 5Mta Hualien plant in Taiwan, Asia Cement showcases its new circular economy solutions as well as its biodiversity restoration programme. The company’s drive for sustainable operations ranges from finding safe ways to dispose of waste wind turbine blades and refrigerants to quarry restoration and the creation of its own ecological park. By Chih-Hsien, Yu-Chung Tseng and Ting-Yun Lai, Asia Cement, Taiwan Asia Cement has actively invested in kiln technology to dispose of refrig... |
Pioneering next-generation carbon capture03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs governments, corporations and society push for more aggressive climate action, the search for scalable and efficient carbon capture technologies has intensified. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have both highlighted the critical role and current shortfall of carbon capture technologies in advancing these ambitious goals. To move beyond the crossroads of innovation and environmental stewardship towards sustainability, carbon c... |
Pioneering next-generation carbon capture03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs governments, corporations and society push for more aggressive climate action, the search for scalable and efficient carbon capture technologies has intensified. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have both highlighted the critical role and current shortfall of carbon capture technologies in advancing these ambitious goals. To move beyond the crossroads of innovation and environmental stewardship towards sustainability, carbon c... |
Water spray injection in coolers03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsWhile water injection in coolers has been around for some time, the introduction of an innovative spraying system following an investigation using advanced analysis techniques helped one cement plant in France to cool its clinker more effectively. By Lechler GmbH, Germany Figure 1: a computational fluid dynamics analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of water injection in achieving the required cooling performance © Lechler GmbH In th... |
Alkali attack as refractory wear mechanism13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe increasing use of alternative fuels in cement production has led to increased wear on kiln refractories. Infiltration of sulphur oxides, alkali sulphates, and chlorides require more frequent attention to the state of the refractory to ensure continued safe operation of the kiln line. By Larry Morley, HWI - a member of Calderys, USA W hile alternative fuels in cement manufacturing offer significant advantages, including cost savings and reductions in carbon emissions, they also presen... |
Alkali attack as refractory wear mechanism13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe increasing use of alternative fuels in cement production has led to increased wear on kiln refractories. Infiltration of sulphur oxides, alkali sulphates, and chlorides require more frequent attention to the state of the refractory to ensure continued safe operation of the kiln line. By Larry Morley, HWI - a member of Calderys, USA W hile alternative fuels in cement manufacturing offer significant advantages, including cost savings and reductions in carbon emissions, they also presen... |
Belite: effects of cooling rate10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBelite properties show that the mineral has significant benefits in terms of producing cements with a reduced carbon footprint. Arthur Harrisson takes a closer look at belite and the effects of the cooling rate on the performance of high belite cements. By Arthur Harrison, UK Figure 1: Insley Type I belite (© A Harrisson) I n recent years the drive to reduce CO 2 emissions has encouraged a number of innovations in cement making. These include reducing the CO 2 produced b... |
Belite: effects of cooling rate10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBelite properties show that the mineral has significant benefits in terms of producing cements with a reduced carbon footprint. Arthur Harrisson takes a closer look at belite and the effects of the cooling rate on the performance of high belite cements. By Arthur Harrison, UK Figure 1: Insley Type I belite (© A Harrisson) I n recent years the drive to reduce CO 2 emissions has encouraged a number of innovations in cement making. These include reducing the CO 2 produced b... |
Carbon mineralisation: the next step in decarbonisation10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the cement and concrete industry grapples with government regulations and growing demand for greener materials, carbon mineralisation is the next logical step toward a decarbonised sector. By CarbonCure Technologies, USA A ready-mix concrete plant retrofitted with a CarbonCure carbon mineralisation system (© CarbonCure Technologies) T he concrete and cement industry has been applying carbon reduction best practices and technologies for some time. However, today’s most w... |