Electrification – the next phase of cement decarbonisation Premium
As the cement industry accelerates its decarbonisation efforts, electrification is emerging as a critical technology for reducing emissions, improving energy security and enabli...
Electrification
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Decarbonising the Latin American cement industry Premium
Latin America, including the Caribbean, produced ~183Mt of cement in 2024. The region benefits from comparatively low clinker factors and increasingly low-carbon power systems, ...
Indian researchers propose nuclear-powered plasma kilns for cement
Indian researchers have proposed combining nuclear power with plasma kiln technology as a potential route to fossil fuel-free clinker production. N Bhanumathidas and N Kalidas, ...
SaltX, Holcim and Paebbl launch circular cement demonstration project
SaltX Technology, Holcim and Paebbl have formed a consortium to demonstrate an integrated process combining electrified clinker production with carbon dioxide mineralisation for...
Electrification at Xeuilley and e-fuel production at Montalieu
The Vicat Group has reaffirmed its commitment to the energy transition in France with two major projects: the complete defossilisation of its Xeuilley site and the deployment of...
SaltX and Holcim achieve breakthrough in electrified cement production
SaltX Technology and Holcim have successfully produced Portland-quality cement clinker through a fully electrified process, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward...
Hybrid heating technology offers cement producers flexibility
The cement industry, historically reliant on fossil fuels, is exploring a new "hybrid" approach to decarbonisation through electrification. NOC Energy, a startup that recently r...
Electrification for cement is just a couple of years away
Siemens Infrastructure Transition Monitor recently surveyed 1400 senior executives on decarbonisation, with some 65 per cent identifying electrification as the most effective le...
Holcim invests in SaltX’s plasma technology
Holcim has invested in SaltX Technology, a listed Swedish company specialising in the electrification of industrial processes such as cement production. Using renewable electric...
New research on CCS and electrification examines clinker formation changes
The cement industry is transitioning to more sustainable cement production. New research from Heidelberg Materials provides important knowledge about how cement production will ...