It is perhaps the greatest challenge in the history of the cement industry: the significant reduction of CO2 emissions. An important step in this direction is the increased use of refuse-derived fuel (RDF).
Europe’s largest limestone plant, the Flandersbach plant of Lhoist Germany Rheinkalk GmbH in Wülfrath, is preselected to receive funding in the amount of millions from the EU Innovation Fund.
Landfill diversion, lower consumption of virgin fossil fuels, lower CO2 emissions –
alternative fuels derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) offer many advantages,
but they are rarely adjusted to the needs of the customer. The Eggersmann FUEL is
different.
As the largest source of industrial greenhouse gas emissions and a key material in modern infrastructure, decarbonising cement production is crucial for tackling the climate crisis.
The building materials industry faces the challenge of significantly improving not only its efficiency, but also the sustainability of its processes. Life cycle assessment and CO2 emissions play a central role here, as customers are increasingly demanding transparent and comprehensible information on this topic.
Vecoplan presented its latest solutions for material handling at the IFAT trade fair. The engineering company has expanded its product line and now offers its customers end-to-end solutions.
In the cement production process, CO2 is not just a footnote, but is now a challenge
that the industry is facing. The main source of CO2 emissions is the calcination
of limestone, a key step in the production of cement clinker.
The topic of sustainability is not only a key issue in the cement, lime and gypsum industries, but is also of immense importance to publishers - including Bauverlag. At the company’s internal B.connect event on 22.08.2024, Bauverlag Managing Partner Michael Voss gave a keynote speech on the “great challenge of our time”.
This article explores the current state of decarbonization in the global cement sector, including innovative strategies, challenges, and the differing approaches between the Global North and Global South.
