On January 15, RWE reported that it has used its own fly ash for incorporation in concrete used for construction of the new 2.2 GW natural gas-fired power plant in Pembroke, U.K. Celtic Ash is treating the fly ash for RWE, and Lafarge is making the concrete replacing 30% of the Portland cement with ...
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News Commentary | October 12, 2021
The project, led by Hanson UK, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, successfully tested the use of hydrogen and refuse‑derived fuel (RDF) in lieu of coal in a cement kiln. Switching coal with hydrogen will eliminate a significant portion of emissions from cement manufacturing, but emissions are ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | October 18, 2021
The cement industry creates 8% of global CO2 emissions, emitting 622 kg CO2 per ton of cement. Approximately half of this is associated with the combustion of fuel – the cement process requires heating at 1,450 °C or higher. The other half is inherent to the calcination process – the cement kiln ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | March 29, 2022
Automotive tires are consumables with more than one billion tires discarded across the globe annually. However, like most plastics, tires do not decompose quickly, and their improper disposal leads to problems like chemicals leaching into the environment and unintentional fires. The main methods of ... Not part of subscription