Cement News tagged under: environmental
Heriot-Watt University accelerates efforts to decarbonise the cement industry09 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsA ground-breaking project led by Heriot-Watt University is accelerating efforts to decarbonise the energy-intensive cement industry. The innovative government, industry and academic collaboration has unveiled a series of ambitious targets for the sector, leading to net zero emissions across the UAE by 2040 before being rolled out globally. The research, which is being led by the Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC) based at the University’s Dubai campus, will focus on fou... |
High interest remains in Norcem's Brevik CCS project09 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsNorcem's (HeidelbergCement group) carbon capture project in Brevik has been ongoing since January last year with demolition and preparations to receive the capture plant. Tor Gautestad, project manager at Brevik CCS, says the interest is beyond all expectations. During this first year, Norcem has carried out over 100 activities with a focus on knowledge sharing from the project and learning about carbon capture and storage. The project will see CO 2 emissions from the cement fac... |
Holcim-ENGIE-INSA Lyon form partnership for energy storage solution07 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is developing a breakthrough energy storage technology together with INSA Lyon and ENGIE's Corporate Research Center, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, to serve as an alternative to batteries . The solution is based on cement hydration, storing heat as energy and releasing it when needed in an infinitely repeatable cycle. This next-generation approach offers an alternative to conventional batteries that is local, safe, affordable and recyclable, claims Holcim. Edelio Bermejo, head of global... |
Cypriot MPs told few imported waste tyres are legally scrapped07 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCypriot MPs were told by the Audit Office last week that about 35 per cent of scrap tyres imported into Cyprus every year pass through the port in Limassol without being subject to an environmental fee. Moreover, not all these waste tyres are properly disposed of. Approximately 12,000t of imported tyres end up at the cement factory in Vassiliko where they are burned and used as fuel. However, thousands of them end up in illegal landfills. MPs also heard that significant gaps in the c... |
Geminor announce significant growth in material recycling in 202107 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsResource management company Geminor handled over 1.73Mt of waste in Europe in 2021. The recycling of waste wood, waste paper and plastics increased sharply, and the handling of feedstock for material recycling went up by 38 per cent last year. With a total volume of 1,731,066t, Geminor consolidates its position as one of Europe's leading waste management companies in 2021. Refuse-derived fuel (RDF) and solid recovered fuel (SRF) still account for around two-thirds of the total volume ... |
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 ... |
Akçansa certified at Gold level for responsible use of resource certification04 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsAkçansa Büyükçekmece Factory (HeidelbergCement) has been re-certified at the 'Gold' level and Akçansa Çanakkale plant has been certified at at the 'Gold' level for ‘Responsible Use of Resources Certification System’ by the Concrete Sustainability Council. Akçansa General Manager, M Zeki Kanadıkırık, said: "Responsible sourcing is a very important issue for our industry. As in our 2030 Sustainability Goals, we try to use alternative sources more. In line with our circular ... |
Akçansa certified at Gold level for responsible use of resource certification04 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsAkçansa Büyükçekmece Factory (HeidelbergCement) has been re-certified at the 'Gold' level and Akçansa Çanakkale plant has been certified at at the 'Gold' level for ‘Responsible Use of Resources Certification System’ by the Concrete Sustainability Council. Akçansa General Manager, M Zeki Kanadıkırık, said: "Responsible sourcing is a very important issue for our industry. As in our 2030 Sustainability Goals, we try to use alternative sources more. In line with our circular ... |
Cemex and Cemex ventures invest in clean hydrogen startup03 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsCemex and Cemex Ventures have announced their investment in HiiROC, a clean hydrogen production start-up. HiiROC developed a technology that uses thermal plasma electrolysis to convert biomethane, flare gas, or natural gas into hydrogen at a lower cost than competing solutions and without a CO 2 footprint. Together with HiiROC, Cemex aims to increase its hydrogen injection capacity across its cement operations while reducing the consumption of fossil fuels. HiiROC, a UK-based co... |
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) commissions 17.1MW solar power plant03 February 2022, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) has commissioned a new 17.1MW solar in Cuttack, Odisha, India. Spread over 49 acres, the solar power plant is set to generate 25.52MU/PA, for the energy requirements at the company's Kapilas cement plant. The 17.1MW plant aims to reduce KCMW Cuttack plant’s day-time power requirement dependency on fossil fuels by over 40 per cent, replacing it with a renewable energy source. Ganesh Jirkuntwar, national manufacturing, head of Dalmia Cement B... |