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What are the most important steps on the cement and concrete industry's path to climate neutrality? In an interview with ZKG Cement Lime Gypsum, Hoang Anh Nguyen and Oliver Kanders from alcemy presented approaches from a primarily digital-technological point of view.
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| | Gypsum stays gypsum – conserving resources through gypsum recycling | |
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Gypsum is more suitable for resource-efficient construction than almost any other building material, as it can be recycled almost indefinitely and never becomes waste. With a zero-waste initiative, the Berlin Senate Administration is now sending out a clear signal for high-quality gypsum recycling.
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| | CO2 reduction efforts in focus: CCU and CCS are just part of a broader carbon management strategy. CO2 transport infrastructures are being planned, capture technologies are in development, and reuse innovations are emerging.
Our Carbon Management conference on 13-14 November 2024 (online) showcases the latest in CO2 capture and utilisation (CCU), hydrogen, biomass, and chemical recycling technologies. Engage with industry representatives to explore CO2 management options.
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| | German paper sack industry: lower demand in 2023 | |
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The German paper sack industry closed 2023 with a decline in sales: it delivered 22.6% fewer paper sacks than in the previous year. The members of Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) attribute the downward trend to a slump in sales in their largest market segments and high stock levels at their customers.
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| | Handling challenges with waste-derived materials | |
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The drive towards decarbonisation, pressures on mineral resources and rising energy costs are prompting more and more cement producers to increase their use of waste-derived fuels and raw materials. But introducing alternative materials can create numerous handling challenges in the process.
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The capture of CO2 and its subsequent use and storage are essential elements of the cement industry‘s decarbonisation strategy. The separation of the calcination of the limestone in the raw meal from the burning process to produce clinker phases simplifies the accumulation of CO2 in the flue gas significantly.
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Conveyor Fires: Causes and prevention
SUSTAINABILITY
Establishing carbon-negative cement factories – a roadmap for Germany
PRODUCTS
Oleochemical Additives for Concrete Production
MATERIALS
Effect of chemical activator on early hydration of the fly ash-cement system under steam curing
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