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Energy Department commits $16.4M to carbon-geared cement projects

Sources: U.S. Department of Energy; CMCM staff Five new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-backed projects focus on next-generation cement formulations and process routes, plus carbon dioxide capture and utilization technologies to address cement plant emissions. The projects and their public or private administrators are: • Accelerated Decarbonization of Cement via Read more…

By admin, 3 monthsJune 26, 2023 ago

DOE funds Heliogen’s cement pre-calcinating heat demonstration

Sources: U.S. Department of Energy; CP staff The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Pasadena, Calif.-based Heliogen $4.1 million to demonstrate a concentrated solar power (CSP) process for heating limestone to 950°C, applicable to the calcining phase in portland cement production. CSP technologies deploy mirrors to beam sunlight onto a Read more…

By admin, 9 monthsDecember 27, 2022 ago