Cement News tagged under: environmental
CO2: European cement plants fear disadvantages09 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe planned measures in Europe to reduce CO2 would have a massive impact on the cement industry and the Hatschek cement plant has underlined its concerns mainly about the legal uncertainty. "That there be a reduction in CO2 emissions must be, is beyond question. And we also have set us the goal of a reduction by 20 percent by 2020. Now they want suddenly 30 percent. This is expensive, "says Franz Kritzinger, who leads with Anton Inger Bart, the business of the cement plant Hatschek in G... |
Lafarge wins sustainability champion award, UK08 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement has won the British Precast’s Sustainability Champion Award for a record-breaking third year running. The award recognises the important contribution made by Lafarge Cement to the precast concrete industry’s sustainability strategy over the last 12 months. Judged by the British Precast Sustainability and Environment Committee, the award is granted by industry peers for Lafarge Cement’s investment and achievement in sustainability and environmental performance. The judges... |
Lehigh says it is cutting mercury emissions by 90%06 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Lehigh Permanente cement plant announced Friday it is using new technology to substantially reduce its mercury emissions. The activated carbon injection system Lehigh Permanente installed in April and began using last month cuts emissions by 90 percent, plant manager Henrik Wesseling said during a news conference at the Cypress Hotel in Cupertino. That’s important, he said, because the Environmental Protection Agency will begin imposing tougher emission standards in 2013. "We are the f... |
Construction of Uttar Pradesh plant stopped03 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsThree months after its regional office cited a violation of rules, the environment ministry has stopped the construction of a cement plant by the Jaiprakash group in Uttar Pradesh (UP) citing violations of the Forest Conservation Act and the Supreme Court orders. The plant is close to the Son river and Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary in the Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of UP and covers an area of about 500km2 as the core area of the sanctuary, with an additional 146.85km2 area as reserve fores... |
Cemex receives go-ahead to increase kiln capacity, USA02 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsFlorida state environmental regulators have announced they intend to issue a permit granting Cemex a 25 per cent increase in capacity for its newest cement kiln. The notice by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which was published last week, details how kiln number two at the Cemex South Brooksville Cement Plant, with a 2800tpd capacity, would expand to 3500tpd. According to the latest permit for the kiln capacity expansion, Cemex closed the two kilns at its Brooksville ... |
Philippine cement manufacturers engage in green initiatives01 June 2011, Published under Cement NewsLocal Philippine cement manufacturers are busy trying to reduce their environmental footprint with measures including the using of alternative fuels, educating the public of the more efficient way to use cements, and introducing alternative cement products that use less clinker, among others. Lafarge Philippines for some time has been marketing their "Fly ash cement" with considerable success. This general purpose cement, marketed under the type 1P or the blended category, uses less clinke... |
Aberthaw public consultation for alternative fuels30 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsAberthaw cement works, located in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, held public exhibitions last week to raise awareness of new waste-derived fuels it plans to use as part of its strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs. The plant, which is owned by Lafarge Cement (UK), plans to use Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), a fuel that is made up of non-recyclable wastes generated from homes and businesses, as well as end-of-life tyres. Both fuel types would be used in conjunction with Meat and Bo... |
MPA concerned over new emissions target, UK27 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) is warning that proposals for the accelerated reduction of carbon emissions made in the fourth report of the Climate Change Committee and recently accepted by government are in danger of reducing the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries in the UK. Under the proposals, the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by the UK between 2023 to 2027 would be cut by 50% from 1990 levels. While accepting that the work of the Climate Change Committee ... |
USA overall energy improvements – report27 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsA Duke University study prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that the cement industry reduced its energy intensity by 13 per cent during the 10-year study period, averaging more than one percent per year of improvements, a significant achievement. These energy savings equate to a reduction of almost 1.5Mt of energy-related carbon. The study examined data collected from the industry and the Department of Commerce for the period of 1997-2007. It showed the gap b... |
St. Marys Cement tests burning alternative fuel, USA19 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsA three-day test burn at the St. Marys Cement plant here was scheduled to begin yesterday following equipment testing and calibration that started on Tuesday. The test, which was approved a year ago by the Ministry of Environment (MOE), involves the use of shredded plastic film as a substitute for about 30% (in thermal terms) of the normal fuel used in the kiln. Martin Vroegh, corporate environmental manager for the company, said the test burn should be imperceptible to town residents. Vr... |