Cement News tagged under: manufacturing technology
The future of compressed air technology04 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsIn an effort to improve the efficiency of compressed air generation, Innovatium’s PRISMA liquid air energy storage system integrates industrial energy storage with industrial compressed air. The technology is designed to offer producers around the world a more efficient and sustainable solution to rising energy costs and reaching net zero. By Simon Branch, Innovatium, UK Alongside its partners, Innovatium has developed the Peak Reduction by Integrated Storage and Management of Air ... |
A matter of scale27 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsWhile significant advances have been made in carbon capture technology for the cement industry, the issues of scale and cost loom large over the sector. A modular approach to the introduction and development of carbon capture systems could well be the solution to tackle both. By Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean, UK. Carbon Clean recently awarded a FEED contract to KBR for a pioneering carbon capture project at CEMEX’s Rüdersdorf plant in Germany In recent decades we have seen ... |
Strength development of ternary cements26 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsLow-clinker ternary cements containing clinker, blastfurnace slag and calcined clay are becoming increasingly important in cement markets where decarbonisation is the key to sustainable construction. Central to the production of concrete for these construction projects is the strength development of ternary cements, which is the focus of a recent research project by VDZ. By Simone Elisabeth Schulze and Joerg Rickert, VDZ Technology GmbH, Germany. Figure 1: area of investigated cement ... |
ACCSESS for CCS projects13 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCarbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is an important pillar of HeidelbergCement’s carbon neutrality roadmap. As part of Project ACCSESS, the company will be the first to pilot CCUS technology in eastern Europe by demonstrating post-combustion capture technology at its Górażdże cement plant in Poland. With three main focal points, the intiative aims to connect European carbon capture projects with CO 2 transport and storage under the Northern Lights initiative. By HeidelbergCement,... |
Aggregates go carbon negative06 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsThere is a consensus that, to reach net zero by 2050, the cement industry must embrace carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). This article looks at the potential of CCUS for the treatment of cement residues and the production of lightweight, carbon-negative aggregate, showcasing Carbon8 as a successful example of a scaling start-up. By Dr Paula Carey, Carbon8, UK. Figure 1: aggregate product CircaBuild There are an increasing number of projects involving the capture of... |
Addressing AF myths30 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsExisting misconceptions about the use of alternative fuels (AFs) continue to form a barrier to increased thermal substitution rates in cement plants. Specialist AF producer N+P addresses these myths and provides process engineering support to help cement producers increase fuel substitution rates. By N+P Group, UK. This year marks 30 years since N+P started trading alternative fuels (AFs) and alternative raw materials. The initial idea regarding the N+P venture germinated in the mind... |
Rohožník White is green23 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsWhite cement is used to create some of the greatest architectural landmarks that attract attention all over the globe. In Europe white cement is only produced in a few places, including at the Rohožník cement plant in Slovakia which is owned by Danucem Slovensko, a CRH company. With market-leading positions in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria, Rohožník White is shipped to 10 other countries, from Switzerland to Bosnia-Herzegovina. By Danucem Slovensko as, Slovakia. Danuce... |
Sludge co-processing progress and prospects16 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsChina has significant potential for the development of cement kiln co-processing technologies of municipal sludge and other solid wastes. In this article, a dry sludge disposal project at a cement plant in Guangdong, China, provides an example of the impact of kiln co-processing on plant operations and air emissions, and puts forward the development direction of this technology in the country. By Hui Li, Jiazhuang Hui and Liang Zhao, Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute Co ... |
Buckets of flexibility27 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsIn the cement industry high-capacity bucket elevators are used to lift a wide range of bulk materials, including raw mix, limestone, coal, raw meal, clinker and cement. Gambarotta Gschwendt recently received an order for several bucket elevators for a new cement line in Qatar. The order included its new ESPLV bucket elevator, suitable for material flows. By Gambarotta Gschwendt Srl, Italy. Gambarotta Gschwendt ESPLV bucket elevators are capable of lifting over 2000m 3 /h Five... |
Beyond primary measures25 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsUnder tightening emission legislation, it may be time to consider new technologies and products to remain in compliance. Denmark-based Umicore offers a variety of catalysts for the removal of NO x , NH 3 , dioxins, CO and various volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Globally several cement plants are today operating with a Umicore catalyst. This article presents selected case stories from some of the company’s catalyst installations in cement plants. By Anders Rooma Nielsen, Umicore, Denmark. ... |