Controlling emissions under AFs Premium
When co-firing alternative fuels, it is imperative that cement plant operators control CO, NOx and SOx emissions from the process if they are to achieve higher thermal substitut...
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Oxy-fuel combustion for low-energy CCUS in cement plants Premium
As carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) becomes a key technology to reduce carbon emissions in the cement industry, research into the best technology for the sector sh...
Machine learning behind AI-based real-time optimisation Premium
AI-based real-time optimisation of kiln and mill operations is now supported by machine learning, enabling plant operators to improve operational efficiency, minimise energy con...
From concrete to clinker Premium
Recycling returned concrete by co-processing it as an alternative raw material in clinker kilns holds a range of quantifiable environmental benefits, as shown by a recent study ...
Temperature monitoring Premium
As cement plants aim for higher alternative fuel thermal substitution rates, close temperature monitoring of the process is crucial. As TPI Polene’s case study shows, thermograp...
Preparing a cement plant for carbon capture Premium
While a range of post-combustion carbon capture technologies are now receiving interest from the cement industry, several aspects of plant operation need to be considered to mak...
An infrastructure backbone for a growing nation Premium
As a range of flagship programmes transform India’s infrastructure, the crucial role played by the country’s cement sector takes centre stage. However, to meet its construction ...
Delivering next-gen logistics Premium
While artificial intelligence (AI) dominates today’s headlines, progenitors of these systems have been meaningfully applied in cement logistics for much longer. For over 25 year...
Electric kiln systems: a new chapter for cement production Premium
Electric kilns are quickly advancing from laboratory testing to pilot projects, bringing with them the tantalising possibility of large-scale emissions reduction for the cement ...
Producing clinker in rotary kilns with thermal plasma heating Premium
Research into the electrification of clinker heating with energy-saving plasma systems holds the potential to cut carbon emissions and bring sustainable cement production a step...