ABB released a new white paper that details the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonize operations in line with global emissions reduction targets. Electrification, renewables and CCUS are highlighted as key elements of the industry’s strategy.
Combining insights from a range of key industry players, along with ABB’s domain expertise, the white paper explores cement’s sustainable future. It also details the benefits of advanced electrification used in tandem with technologies adopted through industry collaborations, such as Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater.
“No single player in the value chain has all the answers to cement production decarbonization, which is why sharing cross-industry insight, like that included in this latest white paper, is so critical to achieving a sustainable future,” said Bodil Recke, global manager for Business Unit Cement, ABB Process Industries. “We have worked closely with a wide range of industry partners to showcase solutions on maximizing sustainability, performance, and energy cost savings through a cycle of monitoring, forecasting, and optimizing energy consumption and supply. We are excited to bring this to the market and demonstrate that cement’s carbon-free future is possible.”
The white paper includes discussions around how sustainable cement could be defined, as well as practical advice as to what steps producers can take now in their decarbonization journey,
including insights on electrification pathways designed to transform the calcination process.
The full white paper can be accessed here.
