Co-processing in the cement sector

1 Introduction The energy crises and fast depleting natural resources have become a matter of great concern and have created awareness all over the world. The global impact of the cement industry is...

Since the first oil crisis in the early 1970s, cement producers, along with other resources-intensive industries (RIIs), have been looking for ways to cut costs using alternative fuels, and have...

1 Responsible use of fuels and raw materials Acknowledging cement production is an energy and resource intensive activity, the sector makes the efficient use of fuels and raw materials a priority....

1 Introduction To cut the energy cost for clinker production, the German cement industry started substitution of primary fuels with Alternative Fuels (AF) such as used oil or tyres after the first oil...

1 Introduction Western Europe is a world leader in the utilization of alternative fuels in the cement industry. The concept of “Co-Processing” was propagated as long ago as the beginning of the...