US energy efficiency update
US cement industry energy consumption in 2012 decreased by 2.1 per cent against 2011 levels, the recently released annual Labor-Energy Input Survey by the PCA indicates. This en...
Alternative fuels in cement production
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Responsible waste disposal Premium
As developing countries such as Bangladesh expand their industrial base and the population rises, increasingly larger volumes of waste are generated. For the local cement indust...
Cemex seeks to enhance alternative fuels usage at Kosmos plant, USA
Cemex’s Kosmos Cement is seeking permission to add to the types of alternative fuels used at the plant in Louisville, Kentucky. The cement producer is looking to burn refuse-der...
A TEC awarded two contracts by Messebo, Ethiopia
A TEC has been awarded two contracts by Messebo Building Materials of Ethiopia: one for an alternative fuels system and the other for a big-bag filling station. The alternative ...
MSW co-processing in China Premium
As large volumes of common waste increasingly present a problem, China’s search for effective ways of disposing of this waste is on. With new landfill options facing opposition ...
Burning tyres in the desert Premium
As part of its alternative fuels programme, Holcim México’s Hermosillo plant feeds tyre chips into its precalciner. To effectively carry out the procedure, the cement producer u...
India's waste win-win Premium
The rapid growth of the Indian cement industry has seen the construction of many new efficient plants. The annual gains in output and supply to the market are clearly visible. H...
Building on waste Premium
While the uptake of alternative fuels in the Turkish cement sector remains modest, steps are being taken to raise levels by a number of domestic producers. One such cement compa...
India's fuel challenge
The Indian cement industry is failing to realise the potential for alternative fuels and raw material (AFR) utilisation, but resolves to raise the thermal substitution rate (TSR...
Better, safer AF burning Premium
Environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources are key components of the Lafarge Group’s commitment to sustainable development. As such, during the winter 20...