Dr S B Hegde provides a comprehensive overview of some of the paths the cement industry has available to meet net-zero goals. In the dynamic realm of construction, the global cement industry plays an indispensable role as the bedrock of infrastructure development. As we navigate an era defined by rapid technological evolution and an escalating call for
The modern cement industry is moving forwards with technology development to decarbonise while remaining productive, but the profile of its people must also evolve for the future, explain Roze Wesby, Holcim, and Marie O’Grady-Hills, ABB. How does a lack of diversity hold back progress in the Cement sector? Roze Wesby (RW): The cement industry is facing numerous new
Berthold Bussieweke, Thorwesten Vent, walks through constructional explosion protection in grinding and storage plants processing coal, alternative fuels, and other explosive media. Every week, various media outlets publish reports on fires and explosions in pellet, sawdust, and coal storage facilities, as well at their corresponding grinding plants. Whenever a dusty atmosphere is generated and there
Max Tschurtschenthaler, ABB, and Joonas Rauramo, Coolbrook, discuss how a pioneering project aimed at replacing fossil fuels with renewable electricity has the potential to slash carbon emissions from cement production and help meet customer demand for CO2-free products. The global cement sector, like so many other energy-intensive industries that produce materials vital to modern