14th Global CemFuels Conference & Exhibition on alternative fuels for cement and lime 2020
19 - 20 February 2020, Paphos, Cyprus, including confirmed visit to Vassiliko Cement
The full conference programme will be posted here in due course.
Outline programme
Tuesday 18 February 2020
4-8pm Registration
6-8pm Welcome party in Exhibition area
Wednesday 19 February 2020
08.00 Registration opens - Networking
09.00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
11.00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
13.00 Lunch
Session 2: Best practice in alternative fuels use
15.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
17.30 Conference session ends
18.00 onwards: Cypriot Night Global CemFuels Awards Dinner, Aphrodite Hills Golf Club (60 seconds walk from the hotel) (Dress code: Business atire or smart casual).
Thursday 20 February
Session 2: Best practice in alternative fuels use - continued
10.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
Special session 3: Co-processing in South America
13.00 Lunch
Session 4: Alternative Fuels Case studies
15.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
17.30 Farewell Reception and prizegiving.
18.30 Conference close
Friday 21 February
Conference field trip to Vassiliko Cement
08.00 Departure from conference hotel.
9.30 Approx - Arrive - toilets, coffee and biscuits.
9.45 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
10.30 Split into three groups to tour plant
12.30pm Gather together again - Lunch in works canteen
1.30 Leave plant
3.00 (approximately) Return to hotel
Conference Programme 2019
Tuesday 19 February
Field trip to Farmsum - SubCoal pelletised alternative fuel preparation plant
08.00 Departure for field trip to N+P's Farmsum SubCoal alternative fuel preparation plant from the conference hotel (assemble in the foyer by 7.45 - bus leaves at 8am sharp. Tour must be pre-booked (during registration)
10.45 Arrive Farmsum: teas and coffees, toilets
11.00 Presentation from plant management
11.30 Plant and harbour facilities tours
1.30pm Departure for local restaurant for lunch
3pm Depart restaurant
5.30-6pm Arrival back at conference hotel (in time for conference registration and Welcome party)
At the conference hotel:
4-8pm Registration
6-8pm Welcome party in Exhibition area
Wednesday 20 February
08.00 Registration opens - Networking
09.00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in fuels and alternative fuels
09.15 Paper 1: ‘Status of the foreign exchange and energy complex and forecasts for coal, petcoke and carbon markets relevant to the European cement sector,’ Frank Brannvoll, Brannvoll Aps
10.00 Paper 2: ‘Latest global guidelines on pre- and co-processing alternative fuels and raw materials in cement production,’ Michael Hinkel, Geocycle
10.30 Paper 3: ‘The IFC’s role in increasing the use of alternative fuels in cement plants in emerging markets,’ Alexander Larionov, International Finance Corporation - Global Manufacturing
11.00 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
12.00 Paper 4: ‘Alternatives to SRF,’ Amie Stringer, Totus Environmental
12.30 Paper 5: ‘European alternative fuels trade and trends in 2019 and beyond,’ Andy Hill, Cynosure Ltd
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Paper 6: ‘The changing face of the UK SRF industry,’ Mark Terrell, Andusia
Session 2: Best practice in alternative fuels use
14.30 Keynote: Paper 7: ‘Cost-effective actions for the mitigation of AF impacts on pyroprocessing,’ Stéphane Poellaer, Alterline sprl
15.00 Paper 8: ‘Transitioning to a zero-waste future - International best practices for co-processing alternative fuels,’ Luigi Di Matteo, Dominik Aufderheide, Di Matteo: cement industry co-author to be confirmed
15.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
16.00 Paper 9: 'Sensor strategies to permit maximised use of AF,’ Moritz Siegfried, SICK AG; Sezin Arikan, Cimsa Cimento
16.30 Paper 10: 'Low-pulsation conveyance for efficient burner feeding, a new technology proposal for the cement industry,’ Johannes Bartusch and Hans-Dieter Nolde, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
17.00 Paper 11: ‘New CFD studies to optimise secondary air entrainment for use with lower-quality fuels: Implications for new burner design,' Joel Maia, FCT
17.30 Conference session ends
17.45: Load buses to leave by 6pm for Global CemFuels Awards Dinner: Drinks reception, Gala Dinner, CemFuels Awards: Buses leave at approx 10pm, arrival at hotel at 10.30. (Dress code: Business suit, smart casual, or dress).
Thursday 21 February
Session 2: Best practice in alternative fuels use - continued
09.00 Paper 12: ‘Smart alternative fuels solutions for fast return on investment,’ Juan José Riesgo, Pfister; cement-industry co-author from Cementos Molins, Spain
09.30 Paper 13: ‘Alternatives to fast-running post-shredders,’ Marcus Brew, Untha Shredding Technology; co-author Lancashire Waste Recycling
10.00 Speed-dating session: Bring plenty of business cards and prepare to make plenty of contacts!
10.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
Special session 3: Co-processing in South America
11.30 Paper 14: 'Co-processing activity in South America: Current situation, evolution, policies & trends,’ Francisco Leme, consultant
12.00 Paper 15: 'Road Map – Brazil: CO2 evolution and coprocessing main actions,’ Francisco Leme, consultant; Daniel Lemarchand, consultant
12.30 Paper 16: ‘Coprocessing as social impact in Brazil: Social and environmental cases related to coprocessing in Brazil,’ Sandro Conceicao, InterCement
13.00 Lunch
Session 4: Alternative Fuels Case studies
14.00 Paper 17: ‘Latest developments in SubCoal applications, and improvements at the Teesside SubCoal production plant,’ Neville Roberts, N+P Alternative Fuels Ltd
14.30 Paper 18: ‘Optimisation of AF combustion and CO-emission reduction through smart calciner modification - A case study,’ Matthias Schumacher, Matthias Mersmann, aixergee; cement industry co-author to be confirmed
15.00 Paper 19: 'Reduction of thermal energy costs by introducing a new biomass fuel at the NIC cement plant, Egypt,’ Mohammed Hamada Ali Ahmed, El Nahda Cement
15.30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemFuels exhibition area
16.00 Paper 20: 'Alternative Fuels Systems: Case Study – Deuna Zement, Germany,’ Michal Hrala, BEUMER Group Czech Republic: cement-industry co-author to be confirmed
16.30 Paper 21: 'A case study on a zero waste alternative fuel production plant in China,’ Ville Hakanperä, BMH; Meng Fan Xing, Chief Engineer, Handan BBMG Taihang Cement Ltd.
17.00 Paper 22: ‘Increasing efficiency and flexibility for the alternative fuels co-processing in the cement industry: Case study at Cemex Prachovice,’ Leos Volesky, Schenck Process; Martin Kubant, Cemex Prachovice
17.30 Farewell Reception and prizegiving.
18.30 Conference close
Friday 22 February
Conference field trip to HeidelbergCement CBR's Lixhe plant.
Tour must be pre-booked (during registration). Participants must bring their own safety shoes/boots.
07.00 Departure from conference hotel.
10.30 Approx - Arrive Lixhe - toilets, coffee and biscuits.
10.45 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
11.30 Split into three groups to tour plant
1.30pm Gather together again - Lunch in works canteen
3.00 Leave hostelry for Amsterdam
18.00 (approximately) Return to hotel - The bus will call at Schipol Airport on the way back into Amsterdam, with expected arrival at Schipol at approximately 17.30.
