Sustainable Cement Production with Improved Energy Efficiency and Emerging CO₂ Mitigation

Shuangzhen Wang, Xiaochun Han

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DOI: 10.4236/aces.2012.21015                

Abstract

This paper studies the current strategies of energy efficiency improvement, CO₂ capture in cement production and fly ash blended cement and concrete. Application of updated technology in newly industrialized countries (especially China) has improved energy efficiency due to their (its) dominant global cement production shares. Waste heat recovery (WHR) increases its energy efficiency. CO₂ capture from cement plants will be more efficient than that from pulverized coal fired power plant. This paper might serve as a guide for the technology improvement, energy policy making and environmental protection in cement production.

Keywords

Energy Efficiency; CO₂ Capture; Fly Ash Cement

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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