Cement News tagged under: Alternative Fuels
PPC signs agreement with Sinoma24 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsPPC has signed an agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Corporation to transform PPC’s operations in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. According to Engineering News, the agreement includes improving efficiency, modernising technology, lowering production costs, increasing the use of non-fossil fuels and expanding production capacity. Commenting on the agreement, Matias Cardarelli, CEO at PPC, said, “In the current highly competitive environment, we must operate our industrial o... |
Regenera launches alternative fuel pilot project19 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsRegenera, a subsidiary of Mexico-based cement giant Cemex , is establishing a pilot project to generate alternative energy that aims to turn Querétaro into the first zero-waste municipality in the country. The project will transform Querétaro’s organic waste into alternative fuel (AF) through a drying process similar to that used in a number of European cities. Antonio Balmori, VP of urban solutions at Cemex Mexico, stated, “This project that we started today at our Broquers Ambiental... |
Rüdersdorf plant to receive biochar facility15 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCemex is building a biochar facility at its Rüdersdorf cement plant in Germany. The multinational cement producer has signed a joint venture agreement with recycling service provider ALBA to produce biochar, a carbon-neutral fuel derived from biomass. The use of biochar, alongside a planned carbon capture project on site, will allow the capture of biomass CO 2 for storage and the production of sustainable aviation fuels. The Rüdersdorf ALCE biochar plant will be the first of its kind... |
Geocycle helps Cement Australia to maximise alternative fuel recovery09 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsDuring 2023 Geocycle, in partnership with Cement Australia, managed to process approximately 60,000t of solid, liquid and gaseous industrial wastes. This resource was used safely and compliantly through the cement kilns located in Railton (Tasmania) and Gladstone (Queensland). The cement producer used approximately 25,036kl of industrial waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill and approximately 36,399kl of alternative fuel replacement was produced, while 39,419t of coal was re... |
Huaxin Cement wins WCA 2024 innovation award19 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsHuaxin Cement has won the Innovation Award of the World Cement Association 2024 for its Intelligent Low-Carbon Cement Manufacturing Technology (ILCCM). Huaxin is the only cement company with two consecutive WCA Innovation Awards, having previously won it in 2023 for its "Development and Application of Low Carbon and Nitrogen Reduction Ultra Large Scale Cement Production Technology and Equipment,” said the WCA. Under the leadership of CEO Yeqing Li, Huaxin has been recognised as a global... |
Caribbean Cement uses counterfeit cigarettes as RDF07 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsCaribbean Cement Co Ltd has destroyed an estimated JMD400m (US$2.57m) worth of counterfeit cigarettes in its cement kiln, in collaboration with the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Over 600 cases of counterfeit cigarettes were seized by the Intellectual Property Branch of the country’s Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Branch. According to Jamaica Gleaner, the cigarettes, which are a source of refuse-derived fuel, offer a safe alternative to fossil fuels for cement plants. Jorge Martine... |
Vicat's Kalburgi plant begins training at its new AFR lab05 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsVicat Group has successfully completed of the first phase of its training programme on the new laboratory equipment at its recently-established alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR) laboratory at Kalburgi Cements Pvt Ltd's plant in Chatrasala , Karnataka. The training sessions ran between 23-30 May 2024 and over 20 employees from the quality control and AFR departments took part in the programme. The participants were introduced to a range of advanced laboratory instruments, incl... |
Whangarei plant to be coal free by 203003 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsFletcher Building’s Golden Bay company is revolutionising the cement industry at its Portland cement plant near Whangarei by replacing up to 60 per cent of coal with old tyres and treated timber, aiming to be coal-free by 2030. Using 30,000t tyres annually, New Zealand's Whangarei plant has saved 100,000t of waste from landfills and next, they plan to replace more coal with non-recyclable materials like old carpet and plastic. “Golden Bay's efforts are setting a benchmark for low-car... |
Dangote Cement commits to CNG trucks by 202531 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has pledged that all of its trucks will be operating on compressed natural gas (CNG) by the end of 2025, reports Vanguard. According to the company, investments are already being made to ensure that thousands of its delivery trucks are run on CNG as part of the federal government’s agenda on the use of alternative fuels for official vehicles. The announcement came at Dangote’s annual general meeting in Lagos, where the company also gave an update on the ongoing construct... |
CEMEX extends Regenera to Egypt27 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has signed an agreement with Gharbia Governorate to operate the first Regenera facility in Egypt. Through this agreement, CEMEX will treat more than 800tpd of municipal solid waste received to generate alternative fuels and produce compost, ensuring minimal residual waste to landfill. According to the company, this agreement supports circularity as well as the wellbeing of the governorate citizens by ensuring that all the daily collected waste is safely treated while avoiding th... |