Titan Group signs engineering contract with
thyssenkrupp Polysius for large-scale carbon capture project
Titan Group signed a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract with thyssenkrupp Polysius for its large-scale carbon capture project, IFESTOS. This partnership marks a major step forward in the implementation of IFESTOS, one of the largest projects of its kind in Europe. Set to be implemented at the Kamari plant near Athens, IFESTOS aims to reduce CO2 emissions of the plant to net zero and enable the annual production of 3 million t of zero-carbon cement.
Under the agreement, thyssenkrupp Polysius will design and equip the two kiln lines of the Kamari plant with oxyfuel systems for CO2 capture. First -and second-generation oxyfuel and cryogenic capture technologies will combine to capture 98.5% of the plant’s CO₂ emissions. This approach will enable the avoidance of more than 1.9 million t of CO₂ annually, which represents around 12% of the annual emissions of all Greek industrial installations and will make IFESTOS one of the largest carbon capture facilities in Europe.
Marcel Cobuz, Chairman of TITAN Group Executive Committee, stated: “This partnership further advances our efforts to achieve net-zero emissions and produce zero-carbon cement. We are committed to driving meaningful decarbonization initiatives that align with our vision for a sustainable future. IFESTOS is a complex project and we are aligning multiple stakeholders across the value chain at fast pace. It is currently the largest carbon capture project in Europe and is expected to have a highly positive impact in advancing our sustainability targets and offering green cements as modern materials for infrastructure and housing.”
Samir Cairae, Chief Technology Officer of Titan Group, stated: “Titan is harnessing cutting-edge carbon capture technologies in collaboration with global leaders who share our commitment to green innovation. The agreement with our partners on conducting this particular FEED study on oxyfuel technology is the next step in the technical implementation of the IFESTOS project and establishes that we are moving systematically closer to our target. We are proud to be at the forefront of our industry’s technological transition to a more sustainable future.”
Dr. Cetin Nazikkol, Chief Strategy Officer at thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies, stated: “With the oxyfuel technology we have developed, around 1.9 million t of CO2 can be captured annually at the Kamari plant alone. This corresponds to around 12% of all greenhouse gas emissions from Greek industry. We are thus making a significant contribution to one of the largest CO2 capture projects in Europe.”
Christian Myland, CEO of thyssenkrupp Polysius, stated: “For our customer TITAN Group, we will be using the latest CO2 separation technology. We will design and equip the first kiln line with oxyfuel technology. When modernizing the second kiln line, the latest generation of this technology will be used, the Pure Oxyfuel system. Overall, this will enable us to capture almost 100% of CO2 emissions.”
About the oxyfuel technology:
Innovative process for CO2 enrichment enables CO2 capture
The basic principle of the „pure oxyfuel“ technology developed by thyssenkrupp Polysius is to separate the CO2 produced in a kiln plant from the exhaust gases of cement plants and thus prevent it from being released into the atmosphere. To achieve this, pure oxygen is used in the combustion process instead of ambient air. In combination with downstream treatment, almost 100% of CO2 emissions from cement clinker production can be captured. The separated process gas is then treated to produce high-purity CO2 and can then be used as a feedstock in the chemical industry or as a raw material in other industries, or alternatively stored.
