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DG Khan Cement of Pakistan plans WHR plants in Punjab

28 November 2018, Published under Cement News

A new waste heat recovery (WHR) plant is being planned by DG Khan Cement to reduce water consumption at its 2.11Mta Chakwal plant in Punjab, according to a report of Intermarket Securities Ltd. T he new plant would include improved technology that requires only marginal water consumption. This would avoid the technical and financial challenges of sourcing water, said the company's management. The step follows a PKR100m (US$0.74m) fine imposed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on ...

Orient Cement plans to expand facility in Telangana

27 March 2018, Published under Cement News

India-based Orient Cement has announced plans to expand its facility in District Mancherial, Telangana. The project is worth an estimated INR21bn (US$323.74m) and involves adding capacity to its waste heat recovery (WHR) unit, increasing output potential to 75MW from 50MW. An application for environmental clearance has been submitted, and once fully approved, the project is expected to be completed within a 24-month period.

Gujarat Sidhee Cement commissions WHR plant

28 February 2018, Published under Cement News

Gujarat Sidhee Cement has commissioned a 5.5MW waste heat recovery unit at its plant in Sidheegram, with effect from Sunday. Elsewhere, the company reported positive results for the 3Q17, with sales rising 21.2 per cent YoY to finish at INR1.28bn (US$19.78m). Net profit reached INR46.2m, compared to a net loss of INR43.5m seen in the year-ago period.

Pakistan: Lucky Cement inaugurates WHR plant

14 March 2017, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement has inaugurated its 10MW fifth Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) power plant in Pezu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on 15 February 2017. The fifth power plant, in collaboration with China-based Sinoma Energy Conservation Ltd became operational last month. Under this project, two 2400tpd cement production lines were used, which will provide sufficient heat for an installed power of 10MW. Speaking of the occasion, Mr Muhammad Ali Tabba, CEO Lucky Cement Ltd, said, "We, being one...

Pakistan: Pioneer Cement starts its WHR plant in Punjab province

19 December 2016, Published under Cement News

Pioneer Cement Ltd has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that its 12MW Waste Heat Recovery power plant (WHRPP) has started operations on from 15 December at Jouharabad, Khushab district, in central Punjab province. It will impact positively on the financial results of the company in the years to come. The company is also in the final stages of selecting a of supplier for installation of a new production line having capacity of 7000tpd clinker at the existing site. The negotiations a...

Pakistan: Pioneer Cement sets up 12MW WHR plant

23 June 2016, Published under Cement News

Pioneer Cement Ltd (PIOC) has signed an agreement with CITIC industries for a 12MW Waste Heat Recovery System (WHR) at its plant, Chenki district, Khushab on the banks of Jhelum River in Punjab province of Pakistan. The cost of the project is PKR1.5bn (US$14.32m) and will come on stream FY19. The plant is expected to meet about 38 per cent of the company’s total electricity requirement.

Pakistan: Dewan Cement restructuring debt

22 June 2015, Published under Cement News

Dewan Cement Ltd (DCL) has taken steps to ease debt burden and improve production efficiency. According to a local brokerage house, the company has taken the first step in converting its debt amounting PKR450m into equity by issuing 45m shares and is planning to further convert debt amounting to PKR500m into 50m shares to its director. This will lower Dewan's financial leverage thereby helping it obtain a loan to meet its working capital requirements. Moreover, management intends to resch...

Najran to connect WHR unit, Saudi Arabia

09 September 2013, Published under Cement News

Najran Cement has extended the maintenance period of line No 2 so it can connect the production line to its waste heat recovery (WHR) plant currently under construction, the company said in a bourse statement yesterday. The maintenance was scheduled to be completed by 6 September but the company decided to extend it to 10 September 2013 to link production line 2 to the WHR power plant currently being carried out by China's Sinoma Energy Conservation. The US$45m WHR project, to be complet...