Issue introduction

At the extreme end of the trend towards the use of alternative fuel (AF) use lies the ambition of 100% thermal subsitition but, despite some short-term demonstrations, it remains a signifi cant challenge. How do we get there...?

Biofine’s process converts waste wood, paper and other cellulosic materials into a range of chemical intermediates of interest to the global cement sector.

With total cement industry CO₂ emissions nearly quadrupling from 576Mt in 1990 to 2080Mt in the 2020s, continuing the old path is no longer merely an industrial choice - it’s an ecological threat. One solution is LC3 cement, which has rapidly leapt from research benches to real production lines, enabling a balance between performance and sustainability.

CPM looks at the biomass pellet sector, with a focus on torrefi ed ‘black pellets.’