Development of deconstruction wood waste use as energy recovery in cement plants

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Type of organisation or company
Country
France
City
Paris – La Défense
Language for original content
Project elaborated in partnership
Yes
Submitted by
SFIC
Start/End date
Ongoing
Yes
Expected end date
12/2020
Type of funding
Syndicat Français de l'Industrie Cimentière (SFIC) - Infociments
Description

French cement producers plan to increase the use of alternative fuels from 44 % of the fuel mix to 50 %, by 2025. To support this initiative, they aim, in collaboration with construction and recycling trade organisations, to double the amount of wood waste used in the energy supply of cement plants. The part of the wood demolition waste that is not recovered but simply landfilled as there is no recycling option, represents 500 ktpa. French cement producers plan to increase energy substitution by using 90 ktpa of those. In this context, a Green Deal has been signed by the French Ministry for Environment, the French Ministry for Industry, and the project stakholders.

Main activity field
Main results
  • Development of biomass use in cement industry;
  • Reduction of fossil fuel consumption;
  • Reduction of CO2 emissions;
  • Reduction of landfilling.