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Andusia marks one-millionth tonne of refuse-derived fuel for European market
Written by Global CemFuels staff
09 February 2018
UK: Andusia Recovered Fuels is celebrating the collection of its one millionth tonne of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to be sent to markets in Europe. The millionth bale will be produced and collected from Associated Waste Management in Leeds and then delivered to a waste-to-energy plant operated by SWB in Bremen, Germany. Since the company launched in 2012 it met its 0.75Mt milestone in 2016 and its 0.9Mt milestone in 2017.
Saxlund Group to present European cement industry case studies at Global CemFuels Conference
Written by Global CemFuels staff
09 February 2018
UK: Saxlund Group will present a number of case studies covering its experiences supplying alternative fuels and bulk handling systems for cement plants in Europe at the upcoming Global CemFuels Conference taking place in Berlin. Its references include a complete end-to-end solution for one of the UK’s largest cement kilns, incorporating the reception, storage, transportation, screening, weighing and pneumatic injection of solid recovered fuel (SRF). Other project experience includes secondary fuel-handling solutions for CBR Cement in Belgium, plus a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) facility for LafargeHolcim at the company’s plant in Höver, Germany. The company will also be explaining some of the issues encountered when handling modern alternative fuels and how to ensure full plant availability with minimal downtime.
The company will also be explaining its design approach for minimising storage and transfer issues for what can be sticky and challenging materials, including SRF, RDF and other biomass fuels. A key focus will be on activated silo discharge solutions and conveying equipment with an emphasis on ‘First in, first out’ design principles to minimise compaction and material conglomeration. Key technologies covered will include the company’s leading Push Floor and Sliding Frame solutions, bucket elevators and enclosed chain conveyors, plus integrated screening, weighing and dosing solutions.
Thermoteknix to present ThermaScope HD Multi-View product at Global CemFuels Conference
Written by Global CemFuels staff
09 February 2018
UK: Thermoteknix will present upgrades to its ThermaScope HD Multi-View product at the upcoming Global CemFuels Conference taking place in Berlin. The product is a real time imaging, recording and analysis system for the company’s kiln and cooler camera systems.
Trichy government signs deal to provide refuse-derived fuel to UltraCement plant
Written by Global CemFuels staff
05 February 2018
India: The government of Trichy in Tamil Nadu has signed a deal with IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services to supply refuse-derived fuel (RDF) to UltraCement’s plant at Ariyalur. The waste processor will supply 12,000t/yr of fuel to the cement plant over two years until the end of January 2020, according to the Times of India. The deal will also create up to 45 jobs.
RePower South uses Bulk Handling Systems to build waste processing plant in South Carolina
Written by Global CemFuels staff
31 January 2018
US: RePower South (RPS) has started building the Berkeley County Recycling and Recovery Facility, a mixed waste processing plant. The turnkey recovery system will be provided by Bulk Handling Systems (BHS) under an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) agreement with Barnhill Contracting Company. When production begins in early 2019, the Moncks Corner, South Carolina plant will process 50t/hr of mixed waste sourced from Berkeley County to recover recycled commodities and a fuel feedstock.
The plant will use a BHS FiberPure system, consisting of BHS screens, NRT optical sorters and Max-AI autonomous quality control units to remove unwanted fractions to produce an end product with minimal manual sorting. Non-recyclable fibres and plastics destined for fuel will undergo further filtering by NRT SpydIR optical sorters equipped with MetalDirector options to remove unwanted contaminants. Max-AI AQCs are also utilised in each sorting position on the container line. In total, the system will use seven NRT optical sorters and nine Max-AI AQCs. In addition, Loesche Energy Systems will provide a Loesche RocketMill for size reduction. The system will also features two Kadant PAAL balers.