The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected a project for funding to develop a pioneering carbon capture, removal, and conversion test center at Cemex’s cement plant in Knoxville, Tenn. The center will serve as a proving ground for innovative carbon capture technologies needed to accelerate deep decarbonization of the cement industry…
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Latin America Cement Industry Is Growing Slowly
By Mauro Nogarin In general, the cement industry in Latin America is recovering positively, as is the case in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Read MorePCA: 2023 Most Energy-Efficient Year for Cement Industry
Coinciding with the third anniversary of its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual U.S. Labor-Energy Input Survey of member companies.
Read MoreElectric Cement Production: The Technologies
Electrification Is Increasingly Being Mentioned In Discussions Around The Decarbonization Of Cement. By Jonathan Rowland Electrification of process heat is still very much in the nascent stages of development in the cement industry. It’s not without interest, however. According to the experts at the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA), electrification of cement production “appears promising.” Researchers Sebastian Quevedo Parra and…
Read MoreSustainability in Action: A Cement Industry Update
Research, Benchmarks and Plant Projects are Ongoing As The Industry Tackles Sustainability Challenges. By Mark S. Kuhar Whether it is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Climate and Energy Benchmarking; or innovative developments at the plant level, the cement industry is continuously working to reduce its carbon footprint. Here are some of the latest developments. CCUS Opportunities in the Cement IndustryAccording…
Read MoreWCA Director Addresses Global Cement Industry
In an address at the World Cement Association (WCA) Annual Conference, Emir Adiguzel, director of the association, outlined the significant challenges and transformative opportunities facing the global cement industry.
Read MoreIndustry Reflects on 2023 Successes at IEEE-IAS/PCA Conference
Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland opened his address to the cement industry’s largest annual U.S. gathering with an upbeat rundown of 2023 member and staff deliverables. “We’re on a winning streak and it’s just beginning,” he noted, underscoring these past year accomplishments and highlights:
Read MoreThe White House’s Infrastructure Goals Risk Disruption – By the White House
By Louis Baer For Americans to start seeing evidence of the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) taking shape in their hometowns, the construction industry will need building materials to do the work. Should a newly proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) particulate matter (PM) standard take effect in the next few weeks, those materials might not be readily…
Read MoreWCA President Addresses Industry Challenges
During the World Cement Association’s (WCA) 7th General Assembly, association president Wei Rushan delivered an address, discussing pressing industry issues such as carbon trading, overcapacity and key technological developments.
Read MoreBe a Part of the IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference
The 2024 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference announced that exhibit space is still available for the upcoming event. Being held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, April 28 to May 2, companies have the opportunity to showcase their products and services to more than 1,000 attendees.
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