 | | | ZKG Newsletter 13|2024 – Green Challenge |
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| © Dr Petra Strunk, Editor-in-Chief ZKG Cement Lime Gypsum
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| | | | | | Carbon2Business - Lägerdorf cement plant, the world’s first climate-neutral plant | |
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| | Not far from the North Sea and the city of Neumünster in the north of Germany, one of the most modern cement plants in Germany is located directly on the A23 in Schleswig Holstein. And the goal is clear: Lägerdorf wants to become the world’s first climate-neutral cement plant in 2028.
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| | | | Green challenges in the cement industry | |
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| | The cement industry still earns a huge amount of money. But it is getting more difficult to make money with cement because of the industry’s carbon footprint and the necessity for a transition to a green industry. In this article we strive to provide an overview about the many green challenges for the cement industry and what can be done.
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| | Recycling of gypsum moulds from the porcelain industry | |
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| | In the production of porcelain objects, gypsum moulds are disposed of after their wastage. A process for recycling these moulds and returning them to the porcelain production is being developed and tested under practical conditions.
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| | Planeteers uses natural processes to decarbonise the industry | |
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| Planeteers, a Hamburg-based Climate Tech startup, is pioneering ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) for carbon dioxide removal and decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries, such as lime or cement. The company is aiming to become a global leader in carbon capture and storage by using the natural process of limestone weathering to permanently sequestrate CO2.
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| | CO2 pipeline infrastructure for Germany | |
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| | To support the initiative of becoming a climate neutral economy and thus contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of German industry, Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) plans a CO2 pipeline infrastructure for Germany. OGE’s CO2 grid is based on demand-oriented planning, connecting emission-intensive regions and enabling cross-border transport. However, developing a CO2 transport infrastructure is also associated with various challenges, ranging from technical and commercial implementation to political support and public acceptance, which are outlined in more detail in this article.
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| | | Further highlights of the "Green Challenge"-issue |
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| | | | AI-powered decarbonisation
German Lime Association: New CO2 roadmap presented
Coal ash in global cement production: Optimizing grinding processes for environmental and economic benefits
The quicker, the better: how automated isothermal calorimetry (polabCal) improves quality and process control in cement plants
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