Cement News tagged under: heavy fuel oil
Larestan plant switches to gas07 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsTo reduce the burning of mazut, an eco-unfriendly fuel, at the Larestan Cement Plant in Fars Province, Iran, the works has now been connected to the national gas grid. A 35km-long pipeline will supply the plant with 20Mm 3 of gas each year, reducing the burning of mazut by 25Ml annually, reports the Financial Tribune. Mazut is a low-quality heavy fuel oil containing 2-3.5 per cent sulphur, often used in power plants and similar applications. |
Confidence Cement acquires Zodiac Power Chittagong Ltd04 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh's Confidence Cement has acquired a 51 per cent controlling share in Zodiac Power Chittagong Ltd. The new subsidiary is an independent power producer with a 54.36MW heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant in Patiya, Chittagong. Confidence Cement has also begun testing and commissioning of the Zodiac Power Chittagong power plant which consists of MAN Engines, with operations commencing on 30 August 2019. Meanwhile, Confidence Power Holdings, an associate company of Confidence Cement, s... |
Ethiopia: Mugher Cement switches to coal16 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Mugher cement project has replaced heavy fuel oil with coal at its 5000tpd plant. "The replacement was crucial to increase quality, reduce production delay and supply energy on a regular basis," said Project Manager Engineer, Mehari Alemu. " Apart from this, the new energy source significantly cuts the exaggerated cost for heavy fuel oil." "Currently the enterprise uses imported energy resource, and substitution will be made with local coal soon," added Alemu. |
Holcim Madagascar successfully tests HFO23 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Madagascar has successfully concluded a first test of Tsimiroro heavy fuel oil (HFO). The oil will be used for drying of raw materials before grinding. “The first HFO test was positive and technically satisfactory. But the process will not be limited to a single test. A further test will be carried out after the rainy season,” said Pascal Naud, CEO of Holcim Madagascar. The second test will consider the impact of HFO in terms of production costs in view a falling cement prices in th... |
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