Cement News tagged under: environment
Universities research rice husk ash as cement alternative09 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsResearchers from ten universities across the globe are exploring the feasibility of using rice husk ash (RHA) in place of cement for manufacturing activities. The participating researchers have found the RHA has a high silica content. Therefore, when RHA is used to produce concrete, it triggers a chemical reaction with hydrates (such as calcium hydroxides). This results in the formation of supplementary products that give the mixture strength and stability, which are vital for the concr... |
Sintek’s sustainability and innovation synergy08 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsICR speaks with Sintek Group Founder Partner, Onur Atakay, about the group’s European ambitions and its expansion in North America, as well as its commitment to produce solutions for cement producers to achieve their low-carbon intentions by developing sustainable logistics solutions and tap into the circular economy. By ICR Research, UK. ICR Research speaks with Onur Atakay, founder partner of the Sintek Group, Turkey (© Sintek Group) ICR: After the earthquake devastation o... |
Queens Carbon secures US$14.5m for carbon neutral SCMs04 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsQueens Carbon is developing a technology to eliminate CO 2 emissions from the cement industry. The start-up, based in Pine Brook, USA, was recently awarded US$14.5m in funding from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) as part of its ‘Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential’ programme. Queens Carbon will use the funding to inaugurate its new low-temperature, zero-CO 2 technology in partnership with a commer... |
Dalmia Bharat to collect an additional 70,000t of RDF from Gadakana01 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Bhubaneswar Municipal Corp(BMC) has announced its decision to allow Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd to collect an additional 70,000t of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from the Gadakana temporary transit station. The RDF is produced from the waste that is processed at the site. Previously, the state government had partnered with four cement plants – Dalmia’s Rajgangpur, Siva Cement’s Kutra, ACC’s Bargarh and Toshali Cements’ Ampavalli – to manage non-recyclable waste, but only Dalmia has an a... |
China announces carbon reduction targets for cement production11 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsChinese government agencies have set specific carbon emission reduction goals for the cement industry, as the country shifts toward a low-carbon economy. China plans to cut CO 2 emissions by around 13Mt between 2024 and 2025. According to multiple government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, this will be achieved through industrial renovation and equipment renewal at cement plants. Over the period, China also aims to save the energy equivalent of 5Mt of ... |
Factory in the forest04 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAt its 5Mta Hualien plant in Taiwan, Asia Cement showcases its new circular economy solutions as well as its biodiversity restoration programme. The company’s drive for sustainable operations ranges from finding safe ways to dispose of waste wind turbine blades and refrigerants to quarry restoration and the creation of its own ecological park. By Chih-Hsien, Yu-Chung Tseng and Ting-Yun Lai, Asia Cement, Taiwan Asia Cement has actively invested in kiln technology to dispose of refrig... |
Indonesia: strengthening its green agenda03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the Indonesian cement market returns to growth, driven by an expanding economy, the country’s cement industry is developing its plants to become more sustainable. By ICR Research, UK Indonesia’s industry leaders are putting initiatives in place to make the cement industry more sustainable Indonesia has maintained seven consecutive quarters of growth above five per cent YoY. In line with market expectations, the economy expanded by 5.04 per cent in the last quarter of 2023... |
Indonesia: strengthening its green agenda03 June 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the Indonesian cement market returns to growth, driven by an expanding economy, the country’s cement industry is developing its plants to become more sustainable. By ICR Research, UK Indonesia’s industry leaders are putting initiatives in place to make the cement industry more sustainable Indonesia has maintained seven consecutive quarters of growth above five per cent YoY. In line with market expectations, the economy expanded by 5.04 per cent in the last quarter of 2023... |
Driving sustainability across North America28 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsA multi-faceted commitment to reduce environmental impact, optimise resources and meet rising demand has resulted in some creative and operationally impressive projects across Heidelberg Materials’ US and Canada portfolio in the last year. By Neal Parlatore and Shahid Ahmed, Heidelberg Materials North America, USA To increase the use of alternative fuels in its Edmonton plant in Canada, Heidelberg Materials built a range of equipment to facilitate the supply of alternative fuels ... |
Biomass: fuel of the future16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe use of biomass is a significant step forward in the decarbonisation of the cement industry. The last decade has seen the introduction of a range of biomasses in the kilns of Cementos Argos, which sees it as a fuel of the future. By Mauricio Giraldo, Cementos Argos, Colombia Biomass provides a low- or zero-carbon fuel for the cement industry (© Cementos Argos) A s the first quarter of the 21st century is nearing its end, it is clear that human-induced climate change has... |