Cement News tagged under: Environmental
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... |
Cemex Brooksville to begin testing new fuels, USA18 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsState regulators are about to grant Cemex’s Brooksville South cement plant permission to begin testing a variety of new fuels to fire its kilns. On May 7, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued formal notice it would grant the company a permit for the experiment, starting a 14-day timeframe for anyone who objects to submit a petition for an administrative hearing on the application. Cemex wants to try burning different items, including plastic agricultural film, agricult... |
PCA files briefs addressing challenge to EPA Rule, USA18 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Portland Cement Association (PCA) yesterday filed legal briefs with the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals addressing the cement industry’s challenge to the Portland cement national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). The NESHAP rule was finalized by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 54970). It establishes new, very stringent standards addressing particulate matter, hydrochloric acid, total hydrocarbons and m... |
Pakistan increases use of tyre derived fuel17 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Pakistan cement industry is gradually shifting from coal to tyre-derived fuel generated by burning shredded tyres. Energy sector experts have welcomed this approach, however local producers say they are finding it hard to collect used tyres from local markets as no viable system exists in Pakistan for dumping and disposal of used tyres. “However, the imports are viable,” said one cement industry expert. He said that the cement manufacturers have substituted coal by importing rubber scr... |
Cockburn ordered to install new pollution control equipment17 May 2011, Published under Cement NewsAustralian cement producer, Cockburn Cement, will be required to install new pollution control equipment to reduce dust emissions from its Munster plant under tough new licence conditions imposed by the State Government. The new conditions, handed down today by Environment Minister Bill Marmion, come after months of growing discord among residents of Cockburn, who say they have been plagued by dust and odour emissions from the plant. The conditions include the installation of pollution c... |