Ash Grove Cement applied to remove a restriction that currently limits its use of tire-derived fuel to 30% of its energy mix at its Seattle plant, reported local media. The request has alarmed local residents, who say the proposal risks adding more pollution to the area.
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ACA Sustainability Summit to Focus on Blended Cements, Alternative Fuels, CCUS
The third annual American Cement Association (ACA) Sustainability Summit will feature presentations on the government’s permitting process and the impact it’s having on the advancement of alternative fuels, making the most out of working with lower-carbon cements at construction sites, and why producers view carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) development as “all systems a go” despite recent federal funding…
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Thermal Substitution Rates Up To 100% Are Technically Possible And Are Being Achieved At Some European Plants. But Not In The U.S. Cement Optimized Spoke To Rick Bohan And Sean O’neill Of The Portland Cement Association About The Current State Of Alternative Fuels And What’s Being Done To Accelerate Their Adoption. By Jonathan Rowland
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Utilizes Low-Carbon Alternative Fuels at Edmonton
Heidelberg Materials North America announced significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada, marking substantial progress toward more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.
Read MoreKeystone Cement Seeks Rail Approval
Keystone Cement seeks to renew hazardous waste permit and use of railcars to ship the alternative fuel.
Read MoreLafarge Canada Invests in Low-Carbon Fuel Facility
The new Low-Carbon Fuel (LCF) facility at Lafarge Canada’s Exshaw plant will reduce the plant’s reliance on traditional fuels.
Read MoreContinental Cement Expands Davenport Facility
Continental Cement held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Green America Recycling expansion at its Davenport plant in Buffalo, Iowa. The investment will allow around 50,000 tons of fossil fuels to be substituted with waste material.
Read MoreEagle Materials to Double Capacity at Laramie
Eagle Materials will modernize and expand its Laramie, Wyo., cement plant and related distribution facilities as the company re-emphasizes its commitment to be the cement supplier of choice in the Mountain Region, including Denver and Salt Lake City markets.
Read MoreGiant Cement Makes Significant Strides in Lowering Emissions
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) recently highlighted how member company Giant Cement is taking a two-fold approach to displacing traditional fossil fuels as the main source of energy for production.
Read MoreCEMEX’s Regenera Expands Operations in Mexico
Regenera, CEMEX’s circular waste management business, is expanding its operations in Mexico with the opening of a new facility in partnership with waste collection company PASA.
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