Sludge chiefly consists of organic matter and can be co-incinerated in cement kilns. This process contributes to a reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels. In addition, all solid components of ...

more sustainable technologies is the fact that cement kilns are expensive—from $300-400 million to replace them. Solidia found a way around this restriction by creating a cement recipe that uses ...

The cement industry annually produces around 3.5 billion tonnes of general Portland cement, the most common form, with emissions from the sector accounting for about 7% of total global ...

An Irish tech startup is trialling the use of concrete dust on farms to combat climate change. Silicate, which is based in Sligo, has developed an ‘enhanced weathering technology’ which aims ...

Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! A city-owned concrete facility is producing ...

The fully-stocked clay-mixing lab has two large Soldner Pro clay mixers, two ball mills and an efficiently-safe dust collection system. The kiln facility offers five large 10 cubic foot Skutt electric ...

Not only does the production of Portland cement involve quarrying - causing airborne pollution in the form of dust - it also requires the use of massive kilns, which require large amounts of energy.

Dangote Cement Plc engages in the preparation, manufacture, and distribution of cement and related products. It operates through the Nigeria and Pan-Africa geographical segments. The company was ...

Or billions of nanosensors distributed over forests and other areas with fire hazards to detect a fire at its very beginning. Or envision programmable smart dust that triggers an alarm signal when ...

Despite recent challenges, such as slowing demand, falling cement prices and profitability pressures, the cement industry has a lot going for it. MUMBAI: When we talk about sectors with potential ...