A recent experiment using biomass fuels to fire the kilns at the Lafarge cement plant in Bath was so encouraging, an energy consultant believes the facility could cut its »
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The Green(er) Fuel Protocol, reviews fuel choices in a broader, holistic manner. This includes looking at environmental, social, and economic factors.
It has been a profound pleasure, an education in sustainability, and a hallmark of teamwork and communication to work with the many expert contributors to this Report on Energy Crop Options. My sincerest thanks are offered to the many...
Talk Outline
- Cement 101
- Accomplishments to date
- Cement 2020
- Local solutions
GOAL: Improvements in all areas of sustainability
- Economic
- Environmental
- Social
- Technical
CO2 results from the complete oxidation of carbon containing compounds
- CH4 +2O2 →CO2 +2H2O
- C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
Metals
- What is source of metals?
- Where do metals end up?
- The Three “T”s (and Oxygen)
- Temperature
- 1000 C minimum for Incinerators
- Typical for a 10x faster reaction for every 30-60 C increase in temperature
- Time
- 1 second minimum for Incinerators...
In this session, we’ll cover:
- What are Dioxins and Furans (D/F)?
- Why should I be concerned?
- How are they formed in a cement kiln?
- How can they be minimized?
Condensible particulate matter - CPMTotal particulate matter (all sizes).PM10 – particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter – driven by health effects.PM2.5 – particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter – formed by nucleation of...
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