More than 1,200 people gathered in Birmingham, Ala., for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, which took place May 4-8. The event included more than 200 exhibitors, the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and a major announcement from the PCA.
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IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference Announces Speakers, Agenda
The official agenda for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference, May 4-8 in Birmingham, Ala., has been released and includes the Portland Cement Association (PCA) Spring Economic forecast, the latest on carbon capture, utilization and storage infrastructure (CCUS), and more.
Read MoreCanada Continues to Support Edmonton CCUS Project
Canada has committed to finalizing negotiations on a contribution agreement for the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at Heidelberg Materials North America’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta.
Read MoreABB: Electrification, CCUS key to decarbonizing the cement industry
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.
Read MoreVaisala CO2 Probe Gauges Upstream Emissions, Downstream Utilization
A new device from Vaisala records carbon dioxide volumes at both portland cement plant exhaust stack or other point sources, and utilization targets such as concrete production environments, where the gas is mineralized or leveraged for supplementary binding properties.
Read MoreCemex Ventures Invests in CCUS Startup
Cemex’s corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, Cemex Ventures, has invested in Australian-based carbon capture startup KC8 Capture Technologies with the intention of scaling its breakthrough technology to new heights.
Read MorePanel Measures Cement Industry’s CCUS Infancy, Future
A Portland Cement Association (PCA) panel on carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) offered 2024 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Conference participants updates on process technologies, IRS 45Q Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credits, private or public capital expenditure funding mechanisms, and carbon dioxide emissions management studies or projects for Central Plains Cement Co., Heidelberg Materials North America and Holcim US.
Read MoreSLB Acquires Aker Carbon Capture
Global tech company SLB will acquire majority ownership (80%) of Aker Carbon Capture for $379.7 million. It will combine both companies’ technology portfolios, expertise and operations platforms to support accelerated industrial decarbonization at scale.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Selects WSP for Edmonton CCUS Project
Heidelberg Materials announced engineering and sustainability leader WSP as the Owner’s Engineers for a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at its Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, plant.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials, Canada Partner on CCUS Facility
Heidelberg Materials successfully completed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Canada in support of the development of the cement industry’s first global full-scale carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) facility.
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