Cement News tagged under: fuel substitution
Cement for the future19 May 2020, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a significant investment at its Rioclaro plant in Colombia, Cementos Argos has started the production of green cement based on the thermal activation of clays. Along with an increase in alternative fuel use, the step is key in supplying the company’s domestic and export customers with sustainable and low-carbon cement. By Cementos Argos, Colombia. Following an investment of US$78m in its Rioclaro plant, Colombia, Cementos Argos will be able to produce a range of ‘green’ c... |
A burning success30 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsA new multi-fuel burner has enabled CRH’s Rohoznik plant in Slovakia to further increase its alternative fuel substitution rate. The cement works raised its solid recovered fuel (SRF) use to 80 per cent thanks to the new jetflex burner supplied by FLSmidth. By Mads Nielsen and Carsten Damslund Jensen, FLSmidth, Denmark. The JETFLEX ® kiln burner has been in operation at CRH Rohoznik since early February 2016 and is enabling the cement plant to increase thermal substitution rates ... |
SPL: lessons learned26 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsSpent pot lining (SPL) generated by the aluminium industry forms an important alternative source of fuel and raw material for the cement industry. However, its use presents certain challenges in terms of the cement production process and final product quality. By Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen, Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF), Norway. With a worldwide generation of around 1.45Mta, SPL provides a significant resource for the cement industry The worldwide prod... |
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