CemFuels Asia 2026 Programme

Subject to change

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: 'Optimised technology to maximise alternative fuel use: Kima’s Kilncooler and Redecam air filters,' Dirk Schmidt, De-Velop Consulting
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: ‘A creative path towards reducing CO2, using alternative fuels,’ Robert Sweigart, Kevin Chandra; Indocement
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 - Keynote Paper 8: ’Total Cost of Ownership for cement industry alternative fuel projects - Vital details for AF projects in Asia,’ Stéphane Poellaer, Michael Hinkel, Alterline
16.20 Q&A

16.30 - Paper 9: 'Alternative fuel preprocess optimisation and efficient handling,’ Björn Fahle, Westeria GmbH
16.50 Q&A

17.00 - Paper 10: ’The KHD Pyrorotor for successful alternative fuels use in Asia,’ Carsten Eckert, Humboldt Wedag GmbH
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: 'Pyroprocess technology and fuel conditioning optimisation for highest AF TSR in existing plants, in Asia and worldwide,’ Stefan Kern, A TEC
16.20 Q&A

16.30 - Paper 20: 'Decarbonation technologies from Polysius for the Asian cement industry,' Vijay Arumugam, thyssenkrupp Polysius Asia Pacific
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

CemFuels Asia field trip to Asia Cement Plc's Pukrang plant

Itinerary subject to change

07:30 Bus departs from conference hotel (Royal Orchid Sheraton)

10.15 Arrival at cement plant

Toilets, tea & coffee, snacks. Introduction and safety briefing

11.00 Delegates split into three groups to tour plant

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Departure

17.00 Approximate arrival time at conference hotel (Royal Orchid Sheraton) - Please note that the bus will not call at any airport on its return journey to Bangkok.