An initiative of 6 EU
organisations
ALFCEMIND is a co-financed project by the European Commission through the
Sixth Framework Programme (2002-2006) for research, technological development
and demonstration (RTD).
The range of alternative fuels that may be used in cement production is
extremely wide and diverse, including materials like waste oils, plastics, auto
shredded residues, waste tyres, sewage sludge and all kinds of slaughterhouse
residues. However, to the moment, only small volumes (10 to 20%) of the fuel
requirement are achieved. The main problems are related to technical constraints
regarding ignition and burn out properties, particles size and built-up of
volatile compounds.
A number of innovative solutions have been developed by KHD Humboldt Wedag
and other companies to address these problems and pave the way for
polygeneration with the use of alternative fuels and secondary raw materials in
cement industry. They have been demonstrated in two case-studies in Norway and
the Netherlands.
The project has been designed to disseminate technical knowledge and
experience from the implementation of these solutions, with the overall
objective to assist the take-off of polygeneration in the cement industry
leading to energy, environmental, societal and economic benefits. The targeted
sector of the cement industry will be that of Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland,
Cyprus and Turkey where the potential for improvement and better utilisation of
the existing infrastructure in the cement industry is significant. A list of
cement plants around Europe have already expressed their interest in the project
results and in participating in information dissemination activities.
