Cement News tagged under: air emissions
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 ... |
Measuring opacity and particulate matter25 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsWith cement production being a potential source of several hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) that are subject to strict regulations to protect human health and the wider environment, AMETEK Land talks technologies available for the monitoring of smoke and dust emissions from the process. By Derek Stuart, AMETEK Land, UK. Figure 1: interactions between light and particles Among the most obvious of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), as it is readily visible by eye, is particulate matt... |
Rebuilt to last05 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsRebuilding aging ESPs can help to significantly improve their operational efficiency and bring dust emissions back in line with statutory requirements. By Rico Chen, Sasza Chyntara, Willy Stevanus and Nga Nguyen, Tai & Chyun Associates Industries, Taiwan, and Nguyen Kien Trung, Cong Thanh Group, Vietnam. Electrostatic precipitators remain one of the most efficient dedusting technologies available Despite its long history and the arrival of more advanced solutions, the electrosta... |
EU reaches agreement on stricter air pollution limits20 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a directive to reduce emissions of air pollutants on 30 June 2016. The new National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) sets stricter national limits on the emissions of several hazardous pollutants, including SO2, NO x and fine particulates and aims to cut the number of premature deaths from air pollution by around half across member states. The time horizon is from 2020 to 2029 and from 2030 onwards. ... |
Air emissions reduced30 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia is improving its environmental record by enforcing stricter emissions targets for cement producers. Many of the older plants are modernising their dust control technology. Eastern Cement recently invited FLSmidth to reduce its particle emissions and increase its filter efficiency by installing two new fabric filters on two of its kiln lines and by converting two ESP units into bag filters for the alkali bypass system. Dr Ahsen Hussain, FLSmidth A/S Airtech – Air Pollution Contr... |
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