Electrification Is Increasingly Being Mentioned In Discussions Around The Decarbonization Of Cement. By Jonathan Rowland Electrification of process heat is still very much in the nascent stages of development in the cement industry. It’s not without interest, however. According to the experts at the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA), electrification of cement production “appears promising.” Researchers Sebastian Quevedo Parra and…
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Research, Benchmarks and Plant Projects are Ongoing As The Industry Tackles Sustainability Challenges. By Mark S. Kuhar Whether it is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Climate and Energy Benchmarking; or innovative developments at the plant level, the cement industry is continuously working to reduce its carbon footprint. Here are some of the latest developments. CCUS Opportunities in the Cement IndustryAccording…
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U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane announced his agency’s plan to negotiate an award up to $500 million to help fund a full-scale carbon dioxide capture, transport and storage facility at Heidelberg Materials’ recently upgraded Mitchell, Ind., cement plant. He outlined the prospective award during a March 25 gathering of 100-plus at the 2.4-million-mtpy capacity operation.…
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I live in suburbia. My town just outside of New Orleans looks like every other suburb in America, replete with good schools, a vibrant restaurant scene, and plenty of traffic at rush hour and during school times. My wife and I moved here 32 years ago, escaping the challenges of urban living—crime and potholes—for the comfort and security of life…
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To fund ongoing decarbonization efforts, Heidelberg Materials introduced a new Green Finance Framework, which is aligned with the most recent best market practices and standards. The company intends to issue Green Bonds to finance and/or refinance assets and capital expenditure associated with economic activities that meet or will meet the eligibility criteria defined in the Green Finance Framework. This will…
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Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, and Canadian carbon technology innovator Hyperion Global Energy launched the latter’s patented Tandem Carbon Recycling System pilot at Lafarge’s Bath cement plant in Ontario.
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U.S. cement industry leaders are on Capitol Hill this week to meet with members of Congress and their staff to discuss progress with decarbonization efforts, challenges with the permitting process and more stringent emission standards recently finalized by the Biden Administration.
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The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) awarded four Cemex projects across the United States and Mexico for excellence in corporate conservation in the categories of Awareness and Community Engagement, Desert, Formal Learning and Training. The recognitions were unveiled during the WHC Conservation Conference in New Orleans.
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Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a decarbonization and carbon capture and utilization solution for hard-to-abate industries, announced Steven Berkenfeld as the new chair of its board.
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In an effort to strengthen international collaboration to accelerate progress toward near-zero emission cement production by 2030, the Canadian government has released the Cement and Concrete Breakthrough Priority Actions plan.
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