Cement News tagged under: carbon capture
CO2 to biofuels at Argos20 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsTo address the urgency of the climate crisis, a wide range of CCUS technology pathways are being explored by the cement industry. One of these options is the use of microalgae to capture CO 2 and transform it into valuable products. Over the past 10 years, Argos has been researching and scaling up the use of microalgae. Recently, the company has been testing a group of technologies to capture CO 2 directly from the cement plant smokestack using photobioreactors (PBRs) and transform the res... |
Vicat announces methanol production at Montalieu-Vercieu cement plant16 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsIn partnership with Hynamics, a subsidiary of the EDF Group specialising in hydrogen production, Vicat is developing an integrated solution for capturing CO 2 and producing carbon-free methanol. The Hynovi project aims to create the first production sector for decarbonised methanol in France and is in line with the French government's objectives in terms of decarbonisation of industry and energy independence, of which synthetic fuels constitute one of the main levers. The pro... |
Boral to shift electricity supply to green renewables by 202508 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsBoral is targeting 100 per cent renewable and hydrocarbon energy supply by 2025 as part of its net-zero emissions by 2050 commitment. The company is ‘exploring all options’ it said to Renew Economy which will cover Boral's energy needs outside of its Berrima kiln, which is set on a separate decarbonisation pathway. CO 2 emissions at the company's Berrima plant will focus on alternative fuels and improving energy efficiency upgrades as well as new and emerging technologies. Boral CEO, Zla... |
Cross Carbon Ventures targets carbon capture in heavy industries10 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsSvante Inc, Cross River Infrastructure Partners LLC and OTS Ltd, have entered into a commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes Cross Carbon Ventures (CCV), an independent carbon capture development partnership. CCV will explore commercial opportunities in North America to develop, build, own and operate carbon capture projects for carbon intensive industries seeking to decarbonise their operations. CCV will leverage Svante’s innovative technology to capture carb... |
China and Canada collaborate for carbon capture12 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsA new collaboration between China Building Materials Academy (CBMA) and Canada's International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre) will see simultaneous advancements in understanding and knowledge sharing of carbon capture technology for the global cement industry, according to a press release. The first initiative under the agreement will aid CBMA in applying the Knowledge Centre's model and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of a test platform, which has a capture capacity of appro... |
HeidelbergCement aims to have the first carbon-neutral cement plant02 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has announced its intention to upgrade its plant on the Swedish island of Gotland to become the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant. The installation at the Slite plant of HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary Cementa will be scaled to capture up to 1.8Mt of CO 2 annually, which corresponds to the plant’s total emissions. Additionally, the use of bio-based fuels in the cement production at Slite will be increased in line with the group’s commitment to significantly r... |
Carbon pricing to drive down emissions30 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsAs the USA effectively doubles its target for carbon emissions reduction by 2030 and more countries pledge to carbon neutrality by 2050, we take a look at how carbon pricing is expected to play a key role in driving down emissions. Last month the European Parliament adopted a resolution for a WTO-compatible Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which would introduce a carbon price on certain products imported from countries outside the EU with less robust carbon pricing schemes. The re... |
Calix and AdBri to build first zero-emission lime plant22 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsCalix and Adelaide Brighton (Adbri Ltd) are to develop a lime project with CO 2 capture and multi-fuel options In Australia. The project represents a world-first development of a commercial-scale, zero-emissions lime production facility. Calix and Adbri's intend to progress a feasibility study covering site selection, raw materials and proof of marketable product, and basis of design covering CO 2 capture from lime production, and multi-fuel/energy options, targeting early 2022 compl... |
FLSmidth awarded contract at Norcem Brevik22 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe well-known carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Norcem Brevik in Norway is progressing with HeidelbergCement and FLSmidth having signed an agreement for FLSmidth to deliver the necessary plant modifications allowing for downstream CO 2 removal. Final commissioning is scheduled for the first half of 2024. The capturing process at the Norcem Brevik plant will use a mixture of water and organic solvents to remove the CO 2 . But before CO 2 can be removed, the pr... |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp to work with Carbon Clean on carbon capture plant21 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsJapanese cement producer Taiheiyo Cement Corp will implement technology for CO 2 capture from the flue gas of rotary cement kilns in the first, 10tpd demonstration plant in Japan. For this purpose, Taiheiyo Cement has selected the technology for CO 2 chemical absorption supplied by UK-based Carbon Clean, which has been awarded by Marubeni Protechs Corp (Marubeni Protechs) in Japan. This technology will be installed at Taiheiyo Cement's plant in Kumagaya City, Saitama, and demonstr... |