Cement News tagged under: Synhelion
Solar kiln scaled to industrially-viable levels07 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX and Synhelion have announced a significant milestone to develop fully solar-driven cement production by scaling their technology to industrially-viable levels. This includes the continuous production of clinker, the most energy-intensive part of cement manufacturing, using only solar heat. At the beginning of 2022, the companies announced the first-ever successful production of solar clinker in a small-scale batch process pilot. Advancing from that stage to production under pla... |
Solar MEAD project receives US$3.2m funding20 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsSynhelion has announced that the US Department of Energy awarded US$3.2m to Solar MEAD, a joint project headed by CEMEX, Sandia National Laboratories,and Synhelion, which aims to decarbonise cement production. Solar MEAD aims to replace the use of fossil fuels with concentrated solar thermal (CST) energy in clinker production. CEMEX and Synhelion have been collaborating to introduce CST in the cement production process, achieving the first successful laboratory-scale demonstrative pil... |
Synhelion receives new funding for solar fuel technology16 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsSolar fuel specialist Synhelion has raised CHF22m (US$23.7m) in another successful financing round. The funds were primarily provided by existing investors, including CEMEX and CEMEX Ventures, CEMEX’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, as well as selected new strategic investors. The proceeds of the investment round will accelerate Synhelion’s growth and support the scaling and commercialisation of its unique technology. Synhelion’s existing and new investors are worl... |
Cemex and Synhelion achieve solar clinker production04 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex and Synhelion have announced the successful production of solar clinker, the key component of cement, a significant step towards developing fully solar-driven cement plants. "The production of the first solar clinker is an exciting milestone for this transformational technology. It is proof of our commitment to deliver tangible outcomes through innovation to achieve our goal of delivering only net-zero CO 2 concrete by 2050," said Fernando A. Gonzalez, CEO of Cemex. "Cemex is ... |
Cemex invests in Synhelion and solar technology03 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemex and Cemex Ventures have announced their investment in Synhelion which aims to decarbonise the cement manufacturing process based on solar technology. “Synhellion’s technology has enormous potential, not only does it close the fuel carbon cycle but it also facilitates a carbon-free cement industry. This investment is another example of the innovative projects and technologies we develop to decarbonise the industry,” said Gonzalo Galindo, head of Cemex Ventures. Synhelion’s propri... |
Taking pyroprocessing to the next level05 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsCemtech hosted its March webinar on advanced pyroprocessing and kiln control technologies this week, which provided a glimpse into the future of the carbon-neutral kiln, alongside presentations on high-temperature kiln monitoring and refractory solutions for sustainable goals. The full Advanced pyroprocessing and kiln control technologies March webinar can be watched on this link . The sun sets on cement production Davide Zampini, head of R&D at Cemex, and Dr Gianluca Ambrosetti, CEO ... |
Can solar kilns be a viable option in the cement sector?02 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Cemex announced what it called a 'groundbreaking' technology to fully decarbonise the cement production process by working with Synhelion on a solar-heated kiln. The process aims not only to reduce the use of fossil fuels but to turn CO 2 into synthetic drop in-fuels such as kerosene, diesel and gasoline. Such a technology leap would seem revolutionary for the cement sector with high energy costs and a pressing need to lower its CO 2 emissions and to become a carbon neural in... |
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