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Andusia secures solid recovered fuels supply contract
Written by Global CemFuels staff
07 July 2020
UK: Solid recovered fuel (SRF) specialist Andusia has announced the signing of a supply contract for 10,000t/yr of SRF to “a cement plant in the Mediterranean.” The company said, “The deal only further reinforces Andusia’s position in the market as the UK’s largest independent exporter of refuse-derived fuel (RDF), SRF and, more recently, hazardous and clinical waste.”
Untha supplies shredder to Austrian Tyre Processers
Written by Global CemFuels staff
07 July 2020
Austria: Untha has announced the supply of an Untha XR3000C mobil-e primary shredder to Austrian Tyre Processes. The supplier says that the model’s twin 132kW motors produce refuse-derived fuel of a homogenous 50mm size, suitable for further processing into a cement fuel additive.
Its director of global business development Gary Moore said, “With the world’s raw materials rapidly depleting – and businesses and consumers alike demanding more environmentally responsible solutions – this is a fantastic example of clever engineering and innovative thinking coming together to change the face of the industry.”
Chhattisgarh government to sell cow dung to cement plants
Written by Global CemFuels staff
03 July 2020
India: The government of Chhattisgarh has begun purchasing dung from farmers and street cleaners in order to sell as a fuel mix additive to cement producers in the state. The state has established a 500t/day waste processing plant in Raipur District at a cost of US$17m in order to prepare the dung for use in cement plants. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said, “The scheme has multiple objectives, namely income generation and environmental conservation.”
Nesher Cement Israel receives expanded refuse-derived fuel licence
Written by Global CemFuels staff
03 July 2020
Israel: The Environmental Protection Ministry (EPM) has granted Nesher-Israel Cement Enterprises a licence to substitute more refuse-derived fuels (RDF) for petcoke than was previously permitted at its 5Mt/yr integrated Ramle, Central District cement plant. The Times of Israel newspaper has reported that the licence also allows for greater metal emissions. The company said, “As is customary in the global cement industry, the Nesher plant in Ramle uses raw materials and alternative fuels, thus achieving a number of environmental goals, including reducing landfill, minimising the use of natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”
Geocycle India launches extended producer responsibility service
Written by Global CemFuels staff
01 July 2020
India: Geocycle India has launched a “transparent and auditable waste management service” in the form of plastic waste collection with support of Cleanhub. Following a successful pilot in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, Geocycle will now collect used plastic packaging from its customers. The company said that the material will be co-processed by Ambuja Cement at its integrated Bhatapara plant in Chhattisgarh. Between 1 April 2019 and 30 March 2020 Geocycle supplied 21,700t of plastic for use as fuel to cement producers. The company said, “This has created a co-dependent business model which is a win-win for all the stakeholders.”