Outline programme CemFuels Asia 2027

To propose a presentation, please see the Call for Papers

The full list of confirmed presentation will be posted here closer to the conference.

Apart from Keynotes, all presentations are scheduled in the order in which they are confirmed.

 

26 January 2027

16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party in CemFuels Asia Exhibition area

27 January 2027

08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 1

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

10:40 Meet the exhibitors: Exhibitors have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience

11.10: Photo of 'Women of alternative fuels in Asia' in the conference room - all ladies invited to attend - Designed to promote the role of women in the cement/lime and alternative fuels sector in Asia.

11:10 - 12:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 2

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 3

15:00 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 4

17:30 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: CemFuels Asia Dinner (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

 

28 January 2027

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 Conference 2028 Announcement, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

 

Session 5

10:40 Panel discussion: The future of AF in Asia

11:10 - 12:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 6

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 7

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 8

17.00 Discussion session - YOU are the panelists! Bring up any issues that you feel need to be addressed by the assembled experts in the audience.

17:30 - Farewell Reception and prizegiving

19:30 Conference close

 Subject to change

 

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CemFuels Asia 2026 Programme

Apart from Keynotes, all presentations are scheduled in the order in which they were confirmed.

Sunday 1 February 2026

09.00 Registration for training day 'Introduction to alternative fuels.'

16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome party in CemFuels Asia Exhibition area

Monday 2 February 2026

08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 1

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

09.10 - Keynote - Paper 1: 'How Ecocycle contributes to solve the 50Mt/yr waste problem in Thailand,’ Bruno Fux, INSEE Ecocycle Company Limited
09.30 Q&A

09.40 - Keynote - Paper 2: 'Advancing alternative fuels at Asia Cement: Turning waste into energy for low-carbon cement,' Makkawan Charoenvejyangkul, Thosapol Trigosol; Asia Cement
10.00 Q&A

10.10 - Keynote - Paper 3: 'Current situation of alternative fuels and some cases in China's cement industry,' Peter Yang, Xi'an Zaize Energy-Saving Technology Co., Ltd
10.30 Q&A

10:40 Meet the exhibitors: Exhibitors have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience

11:00 - 12:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 2

12.00 - Keynote - Paper 4: "Scaling alternative fuels in Asia: Key findings and future pathways from the OPTOCE Project,” Kåre Helge Karstensen, SINTEF
12.20 Q&A

12.30 - Paper 5: ‘A creative path towards reducing CO2, using alternative fuels,’ Robert Sweigart, Kevin Chandra; Indocement
12.50 Q&A

13:00 - Photo of 'Women of alternative fuels in Asia' in the conference room - all ladies invited to attend - Designed to promote the role of women in the cement/lime and alternative fuels sector in Asia.

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 3

14.00 - Keynote - Paper 6: ’How to estimate and prevent AF impacts on kiln process,’ Stéphane Poellaer, Michael Hinkel, Alterline
14.20 Q&A

14.30 - Paper 7: ‘Proven systems from waste preprocessing to plant-ready fuel delivery,’ Tim Hamer, Vecoplan
14.50 Q&A

15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees, and to describe what their company does in FEWER THAN TEN WORDS!

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 4

16.00 - Paper 8: 'Alternative fuel preprocess optimisation and efficient handling,’ Björn Fahle, Westeria GmbH
16.20 Q&A

16.30 - Paper 9: ’The KHD Pyrorotor for successful alternative fuels use in Asia,’ Carsten Eckert, Humboldt Wedag GmbH
16.50 Q&A

17.00 - Paper 10: 'Insights into safe handling and storage of alternative fuels and coal,’ Christian Fink, Robecco, and Berthold Bussieweke, Thorwesten
17.20 Q&A

17:30 Conference session ends

18:00 onwards: CemFuels Asia Dinner (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

 

Tuesday 3 February 2026

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

 

Session 5

09.10 - Keynote Paper 11: 'AF update - Asia: Trends, opportunities and hurdles’ Pavel Cech, ResourceCo Asia PTE Ltd
09.30 Q&A

09.40 - Paper 12: 'Alternative fuel systems in action: Real-world applications in Thailand,’ Luc Rieffel, Walter Materials Handling, ATS Group
10.00 Q&A

10.10 -  Paper 13: 'Case studies of SID’s waste treatment equipment to maximise AF use in Southeast Asia’s and China’s cement industries,’ Jason Ottavi, SID SA
10.30 Q&A

10:40 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!

11:10 - 12:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 6

12.00 - Paper 14: ‘Alternative fuel preparation system for cement kiln co-processing,’ Arthur Zhang, Harden machinery Ltd.
12.20 Q&A

12.30 - Paper 15: ‘Case study: High AF thermal substitution rate achieved at Asian cement plant,’ Sunil Kumbhar, AltSF Process Pvt Ltd
12.50 Q&A

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

 

Session 7

14.00 - Paper 16: 'Minor elements from alternative fuels: Impacts on the clinker matrix, cement hydration, and downstream concrete performance,’ Abdelilah Chater, NOVACIM (Morocco)
14.20 Q&A

14.30 - Paper 17: 'Flexible handling and feeding solutions of alternative fuels and coal dust: Real life experience from Asian cement plants,' Ondrej Kozel, Qlar
14.50 Q&A

15.00 - Paper 18: 'Legacy municipal solid waste bio-mining: How Zigma became the largest RDF producer in India,’ Varun Boralkar, Blue Planet Environmental Solutions (India) Private Ltd.
15.20 Q&A

15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and networking in the CemFuels Asia exhibition area

 

Session 8

16.00 - Paper 19: ‘The Electric Evolution: Building the next generation of RDF plants,’ Sudeep Dar, M&J Recycling
16.20 Q&A

16.30 - Paper 20: 'Smart solution for fuels feeding & raw material handling,’ Jan Tuma, BEUMER Group Czech Republic a.s.
16.50 Q&A

17.00 Discussion session - YOU are the panelists! Bring up any issues that you feel need to be addressed by the assembled experts in the audience.

17:30 - Farewell Reception and prizegiving

18:30 Conference close

  

Wednesday 4 February 2026

Field trip to Asia Cement Pukrang Plant

A field trip to Asia Cement PLC's Pukrang plant will take place on Wednesday 4 February:

• 07:00–09:30: Travel from conference hotel in Bangkok to Asia Cement Pukrang plant
• 09:30–10:00: Reception at CCB with coffee and light snacks
• 10:00–10:15: Welcome remarks, company/plant history presentation, and site safety induction
• 10:15–10:30: Distribution of PPE for site tour (guests to bring their own safety shoes; ACC to provide helmets, goggles, and vests). "No safety shoes, no tour!"
• 10:30–11:45: Site tour in two groups (e.g., control room, laboratory, AF facilities)
• 11:45–12:00: Return to CCB and farewell
• 12:00–14:00: Lunch in local restaurant
• 14.00 Return to conference hotel in Bangkok - Bus will not visit any airport on its return journey. Approximate time of arrival is 17.00 - dependent on traffic.

Book field trip during registration - numbers are limited. Note: "No safety shoes, no tour!"