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Project "Supporting the Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Industry"

The European Commission, under the 6th Framework Programme, is co-financing and supporting the project entitled “Supporting the Use of Alternative Fuels in Cement Industry”   which is undertaken by an international consortium led by EXERGIA S.A.

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The aim of the project is:

 - To increase knowledge of polygeneration with the use of alternative fuels in the cement industry of the participating countries;

 - To increase knowledge of polygeneration with the use of secondary raw materials to replace the traditional ones in the clinker in the cement industry of the participating countries;

 - To transfer expertise in design and engineering, and practical experience from application, from the technology developers to the end-users;

 - To increase commercial availability of the results of EU research projects;

 - To prove the applicability of the technology to a variety of implementation environments, and to understand its limitations;

 - To produce and disseminate information on technical and economic feasibility of the polygeneration with the use of alternative fuels in the cement industry.

The range of alternative fuels that may be used in cement production is extremely wide and diverse, including materials like waste oils, plastics, auto shredded residues, waste tyres, sewage sludge and all kinds of slaughterhouse residues. However, to the moment, only small volumes (10 to 20%) of the fuel requirement are achieved. The main problems are related to technical constraints regarding ignition and burn out properties, particles size and built-up of volatile compounds.

 

A number of innovative solutions have been developed by engineering companies to address these problems and pave the way for polygeneration with the use of alternative fuels and secondary raw materials in cement industry.

 

The project has been designed to disseminate technical knowledge and experience from the implementation of these solutions, with the overall objective to assist the take-off of polygeneration in the cement industry leading to energy, environmental, societal and economic benefits. The targeted sector of the cement industry will be that of Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Cyprus and Turkey where the potential for improvement and better utilisation of the existing infrastructure in the cement industry is significant.

Assessment and analysis of alternative fuels and raw materials in Bulgarian Cement Industry

ALF-CEMIND Brochure

Report from study tour to cement plants