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Cemex and Synhelion produce clinker using solar heat
03 February 2022Spain: Cemex’s Mósteles clinker pilot batch production unit at IMDEA Energy Institute in Madrid Autonomous Community has produced its first batch of solar-heated clinker. The unit uses Switzerland-based Synhelion solar radiation technology. The technology uses a solar receiver and gaseous heat transfer fluid to heat raw materials.
Cemex chief executive officer Fernando Gonzalez said “The production of the first solar clinker is an exciting milestone for this transformational technology. It is proof of our commitment to deliver tangible outcomes through innovation to achieve our goal of delivering only net-zero CO2 concrete by 2050.” He concluded “Cemex is building a better future, and that future must be sustainable.”
FLSmidth’s full-year sales in 2021 exceed guidance
01 February 2022Denmark: FLSmidth’s 2021 full-year sales were US$2.66bn, up by 6.8% year-on-year from US$2.99bn in 2020. The group had previously forecast sales of US$2.42 – 2.57bn in its guidance for the year. Its EBITA margin was 5.9%, in the upper end of the company’s guidance of 5 – 6%. The company said that the result included costs of acquiring Thyssenkrupp’s mining business.
Turkey: OYAK Cement says that it eliminated 200,000t of CO2 emissions during 2021 through its use of US-based DataRobot’s AI software. The producer said that the technology enabled it to multiply its alternative fuel (AF) substitution rate by seven an reduce its mechanical failure prediction time by 75%. It added that the software contributed to a US$39m/yr drop in costs.
Senegal: France-based Fives has detailed the equipment that it will supply for its construction of a new 6500t/day kiln line at SOCOCIM Industries’ Rufisque cement plant in Dakar Region. The company says that it will supply a preheater, in-line Preca calciner, kiln, TGT filter and Pillard Novaflam burner.
SOCOCIM Industries’ parent company Vicat’s chair and chief executive officer Guy Sidos said “Vicat Group renews its partnership with Fives Group through this major project of building a new line with a strong local dimension, employing local workers and contractors.” He added “This plant will eventually eliminate the use of fossil fuels, reduce our energy consumption and support Senegalese local development, making a higher quality product while doubling our production capacity.”
A TEC to install ReduChlor chlorine bypass system at Holcim Schweiz’s Eclépens cement plant
13 January 2022Switzerland: A TEC has secured a contract to install a new ReduChlor chlorine bypass system at Holcim Schweiz’s Eclépens cement plant in Vaud. The supplier says that it will also fit a bypass dust handling system and upgrade the alternative fuel (AF) feeding system at the plant.
Honeywell and University of Texas at Austin to develop new carbon capture technology
17 December 2021US: Performance materials and technologies conglomerate Honeywell has entered into a collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin for the development of carbon capture systems. Honeywell has obtained a licence to use the university’s proprietary advanced solvent technology. The University of Texas at Austin will provide consulting services for the company as it seeks to develop a carbon capture system for industrial implementation using the technology. Honeywell will target ‘hard-to-abate’ CO2 emitting industries such as cement to which to supply its system.
University of Texas at Austin McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering professor and Texas Carbon Management Program (TxCMP) lead Gary Rochelle said “We are thrilled that our decades of research has led to carbon capture technology that can significantly reduce carbon emissions. The licensing agreement with Honeywell enables us to commercially scale this in ways that can make major contributions toward zero emissions efforts to address global warming and to reduce pollutants in surrounding communities.”
Flender begins Voerde logistics centre expansion
17 December 2021Germany: Flender has launched the construction of a new 8000m2 storehouse at its Voerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, logistics centre. Along with the lease of an additional building from project developer Panattoni, the project will expand Flender’s total storage footprint by 19,000m2. The supplier says that the new facilities will reduce the Voerde centre’s CO2 by optimising its transport routes.
Flender CEO Andreas Evertz said "I am very happy that the expansion of our site in Voerde will allow us to centralise our logistics activities, bringing us another step closer to our goal of operating in a completely carbon neutral fashion by 2030. With the new warehouse space, we are making our logistics processes sustainable and thus reducing a significant part of the previous transport routes and the associated CO2 emissions.”
Conveyor Components Company launches Model DB belt rip detector
16 December 2021US: Conveyor Components Company has announced its launch of Model DB, a conveyor belt rip detector. The equipment relies on a cable pull concept to trip the belt drive. Different microswitch options allow customers to choose from four circuit designs. Thus, instead of shutdown, an alarm response is possible. The supplier says that the technology offers similar performance to embedded coil devices.
FLSmidth to carry out Pacasmayo cement plant upgrade
15 December 2021Peru: FLSmidth has secured a contract for the supply of a new pyro line for Cementos Pacasmayo’s Pacasmayo cement plant near Lima. The new line will give the plant an additional production capacity of 0.6Mt/yr. The supplier says that it plans to install a Cross-Bar cooler, low-NOx calciner, Jetflex burner, equipment for dosing and feeding and process automation. FLSmidth says that the upgrade will reduce the plant’s energy consumption and open new opportunities for the use of alternative fuel (AF).
FLSmidth’s head of projects and upgrades and senior vice president Anders Josefsen said “We are very excited to work with Cementos Pacasmayo on this project – not only on growing the business, but doing it in a sustainable way. The new line will be equipped with a state-of-the-art pyro system including several of our MissionZero solutions. With this, Pacasmayo makes a significant investment in future-proofing its production.” He added “The Pacasmayo project is a prime example of our capabilities within process design: ensuring the integration to an existing plant, while also demonstrating our ability to deliver equipment that meets demands for energy and fuel efficiency.”
BHS-Sonthofen to supply six batch mixers to CEC-PowerChina and Pakistan Frontier Works’ Diamer-Basha dam site
13 December 2021Pakistan: BHS-Sonthofen (Tianjan) has reported the successful delivery of two of a total of six twin-shaft batch mixers to the site of CEC-PowerChina and Pakistan Frontier Works’ upcoming Diamer-Basha dam. The Chinese division of the Germany-based company is supplying four DKX 7.00 7m3/batch precast concrete mixers and two DKX 6.00 6m3/batch precast concrete mixers as part of the project. The mixers will contribute towards the 18.6Mm3 of mainly roller-compacted concrete required for the dam’s construction.
General manager Ronny Laux said “The hydraulically bound base layers required for the dam (also known as roller-compacted concrete) must withstand the heaviest of loads. Our mixers are designed to handle demanding mixing tasks. The twin-shaft batch mixers meet the highest demands for mix homogeneity and reproducibility, even with large quantities – ensuring optimum concrete quality.”