EPA’s definition of solid waste and how it could impact alternative fuel use.
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Energy & Environment Award Winners 2011
The Cement Industry Energy & Environment Awards program was created in 2000 by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as part of its renewed environment and energy strategic plan for the U.S. cement industry. The awards honor activities conducted during the previous calendar year, and the program is open to any cement manufacturing plant in North America.
Read MoreDemand response strengthens sustainability, grid reliability, and profitability
The cement industry is an example of a large electricity consumer that is exploring the benefits of integrated demand response technology that augments payments from traditional capacity with voluntary price-based demand services.
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2011 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry
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Read MoreBig Picture Strategies for Energy Efficiency
By Fabio Mielli Energy efficiency in cement plants is a central topic of concern. It’s a delicate and multifaceted variable that involves government regulations, societal pressures, cost and competitiveness. A cement producer successful in energy efficiency is synonymous of a successful company. As proof, recent Bloomberg research noticed that green companies from basic resources sectors perform 5% to 10% better…
Read MoreMathematics: A Tool of Quality Control
by Clyde W. Moore The design and construction of portland cement plants includes provisions for the required raw materials. The number of raw material streams will be determined by an oxide analysis of the local materials and the need for added supplements. The simplest combination available will probably be a limestone, and a clay or shale, from a local quarry.…
Read MoreA Conversation with PCA Chairman Aris Papadopoulos, CEO, Titan America
In this exclusive interview with Cement Americas, the new PCA Chairman discusses sustainability initiatives, emphasizing resilience, oppressive regulations, the politics of doing business, and when he believes the industry will emerge from the recession.
Read MoreRTO Solutions for Environmental Compliance in the Cement Industry
While the subject of new cement industry compliance legislation remains a delicate issue, the clock on manufacturing plants making the necessary system additions and upgrades is ticking.
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