Programme
Programme 2025 - Subject to change
Tuesday 13 May 2025
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Wednesday 14 May 2025
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
09:10 Paper 1: 'Key developments in the Austrian cement industry,’ Felix Papsch, VÖZ - Association of the Austrian Cement Industry
09:30 Q&A
09:40 Paper 2: 'C2PAT+ Holcim way to net zero cement,' Haimo Primas, CEO Holcim (Österreich) GmbH
10:00 Q&A
10:10 Paper 3: Keynote regulatory overview presentation to be confirmed
10:30 Q&A
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
11:30 Paper 4: 'Value creation opportunity in cement industry decarbonisation and carbon capture,’ Thomas Czigler, McKinsey & Company Inc.
11:50 Q&A
12:00 Paper 5: ‘Understanding the industry baseline cost and schedule performance norms of CCUS projects,’ Adi Akheramka, IPA Global
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 6: 'Managing risks while executing carbon capture projects in the cement industry,’ David Jayanth, Christian Riber - Ramboll
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
14:00 Paper 7: 'Which CCS/CCUS Technologies will dominate the global cement industry by 2035?’ Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting Ltd
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 8: 'Process stabilisation as an important step for CCUS operation,’ Martin Weng, aixprocess GmbH
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees (and to tell us what your company does in less than 10 words!)
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
16:00 Paper 9: 'Innovative clinker cooler solutions for oxyfuel projects – enhancing gas separation, energy efficiency and process stability,’ Simon Knitter, IKN
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 10: 'Advancing carbon capture and oxyfuel technologies: An equipment supplier's perspective,' Eike Willms, thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH
16:50 Q&A
17:00 Day 1 Closing Keynote - Paper 11: 'Brevik CCS: Lessons learned from commissioning and initial startup,’ Anders Skærlund Petersen, Heidelberg Materials
17:20 Q&A
17:30 Discussion session: 'Carbon capture: Has the tide turned?'
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Board buses for the Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner on board the MV Vienna, cruising down the Danube. Dress code: Business attire or smart casual. Return by 11pm.
Thursday 15 May 2025
08:30 Registration opens
09:00 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
09:05 Paper 12: ‘Role of CO2 measurement instruments in carbon capture from cement plants,’ Antti Heikkilä, Vaisala Oyj
09:25 Q&A
09:35 Paper 13: 'Next generation membrane process design to enable cement process decarbonisation,’ Christine Parrish, Ardent
09:55 Q&A
10:05 Paper 14: ‘Cost-effective solid-sorbent-based carbon capture: Case study on a cement facility,’ Mark Claessen, Svante
10:25 Q&A
10:35 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:05 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
12:00 Paper 15: 'Introducing the first industrial carbon mineralisation plant for carbon capture,’ Andreas Drescher, RHI Magnesita
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 16: 'Optimising carbon capture: EPC and BOO models for HISORP® CC, oxyfuel with CPU, and amine processes,’ Jan Bangert, Linde Engineering
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
14:00 Paper 17: 'Managing condensates from cement CCU/S plants: the importance of wastewater treatment,’ Thomas Lamare, Chovet
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 18: 'Accelerated carbonation of concrete slurry waste in a stirred tank reactor under CO2-recirculation,’ Svenja Vogt, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Paper 19: 'Biological allies: using bacteria and algae to sequester captured CO2 at cement plants,’ Ismael Justo-Reinoso, Wood Mackenzie
15:20 Q&A
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
16:00 Paper 20: 'Vacuuming CO2 out of flue gas - Nuada's heatless, energy-efficient and cost-effective solution for cement and lime,’ presenter to be confirmed, Nuada
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 21: ’Structured sorbent materials in cement industry CCUS,’ Monaca McNall, W.L.Gore & Associates
16:50 Q&A
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and conference prize-giving.
18:00 Conference end
Friday 16 May 2025 - Field trip to Holcim Mannersdorf cement plant
Timings are approximate and are yet to be confirmed.
08:30 Depart conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)
09:45 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.
10:30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on carbon capture.
12:15 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.
13:00 Approximately, drop off at airport.
13:45 Arrive at conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)
Global CemCCUS Programme 2024
For information only
Monday 13 May 2024
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Tuesday 14 May 2024
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
09:10 Paper 1: 'Global overview of cement industry CCUS progress,' Devika Wattal, Global Cement and Concrete Association
09:30 Q&A
09:40 Paper 2: 'CCUS in Europe: the regulatory framework for a successful roll-out,' Emmanuel Brutin, Cembureau
10:00 Q&A
10:10 Paper 3: Keynote presentation, Christian Preuss and Marvin Kieckhoefel, Technology & Partnerships, Heidelberg Materials
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS, continued
11:30 Paper 4: 'Overview of cement and lime CCUS/CSS projects in Europe and worldwide,' Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting
11:50 Q&A
12:00 Paper 5: 'The current CCUS situation in the Chinese cement industry, and likely future trends,' Gu Zhiwei, CBMI /CNBM
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 6: 'Will EUA prices stay under Euro100/t? The short- and long-term outlook for carbon pricing,’ Ben Lee, Energy Aspects
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
14:00 Paper 7: ‘Cement industry process optimisations required before contemplating carbon capture,’ Stéphane Poellaer, Alterline
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 8: ‘CCUS options for the cement industry - Oxyfuel combustion, Ca-looping, and direct separation of process CO2,’ Simon Knitter, IKN GmbH
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
16:00 Paper 9: 'Tailoring cement production for carbon capture,’ David Jayanth, FLSmidth
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 10: 'Using Gore filtration products to optimise gas pre-treatment for carbon capture,’ Monaca McNall (presenter), Chris Polizzi, John Knotts, WL Gore
16:50 Q&A
17:00 Paper 11: 'Compressors for CO2 capture in the cement and lime industry – how compressor selection drives project economics and plant concept,’ Lukas Biyikli, Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
17:20 Q&A
17:30 Discussion session: 'Carbon capture: A necessary 'evil'?
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual), at the Forsvarets flysamling Gardermoen (Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection).
Wednesday 15 May 2024
08:30 Registration opens
08:55 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
09:00 Paper 12: 'Advanced heat integration solutions for carbon capture in the cement industry,’ Monika Nikolaisen, Aker Carbon Capture Norway AS
09:20 Q&A
09:30 Paper 13: 'Carbon Upcycling’s CCU technology for valorising industrial byproducts and sequestering CO2 to produce enhanced SCMs,' Madison Savilow, Carbon Upcycling
09:50 Q&A
10:00 Paper 14 ‘Capsol’s cost-competitive potassium carbonate-based carbon capture technology for the cement and lime industries,’ Cato Christiansen, Capsol Technologies ASA
10:20 Q&A
10:30 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
12:00 Paper 15: 'Cement flue gas carbon capture economics with membranes and comparison to solvents,’ Nic Renard, Ardent (formerly Compact Membrane Systems)
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 16: 'Nuada’s MOF-based VPSA carbon capture technology – Enabling cement decarbonisation with an ultra-energy efficient solution, Stratos Stavrakakis, Nuada
12:30 Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
14:00 Paper 17: 'Accelerated Carbonation Technology in the treatment of cement by-pass dust; the LCA/EPD and Carbon Credits associated with the direct capture of CO2 from the flue stack of a cement plant.’ Aaron Lyons, Carbon8
14:20 Q&A
Session 7 continued: Financial aspects of cement industry CCU/S
14:30 Paper 18: 'Decarbonising cement: Leilac at full commercial scale - a new techno-economic analysis,’ Tom Hills, Leilac
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Paper 19: ’The actual total cost of cement industry CCUS,’ John Kline, Kline Consulting
15:20 Q&A
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Financial aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
16:00 Paper 20: ‘Project finance (sponsor funded, grant-based and traditional commercial project finance) for sole source and multi-source generators of CO2,’ Rob Jutson, Griffin Capital
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 21: Final Keynote: 'CCS case study - Brevik cement plant,' Anders Petersen, Senior Project Manager Brevik CCS, Heidelberg Materials
16:50 Q&A
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and prizegiving.
18:00 Conference end
Thursday 16 May 2024
Field trip to Heidelberg Materials' Brevik cement plant and CCS project