thyssenkrupp Polysius paves the way for a more climate-friendly transformation of the cement and lime industry with innovative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions
As a partner and full-range supplier to the cement industry, we are pioneers on the path to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly cement production. With our innovative GreenTech, digital and automation solutions as well as comprehensive on-site and remote services, we offer our customers the best possible support – whether for the construction of new plants, products and machines or services.
Our pioneering solutions such as polysius® pure oxyfuel, a groundbreaking innovation for capturing, storing and utilizing carbon, and our polab® Cal, which represents a quantum leap for quality and process control in cement plants, are setting new standards in the industry. With these innovative technologies, we are helping to reduce CO2 emissions in the cement industry and laying the foundations for a greener future – today!
Your reliable partner for transforming cement production
At thyssenkrupp Polysius, we work alongside our customers and see ourselves not only as a supplier of plants and equipment, but also as a partner who is actively driving change in the cement industry. With over 150 years of experience and a clear focus on innovative ideas, we are ideally equipped to meet the challenges of the future. Our aim is to ensure the highest quality, maximum efficiency and sustainable solutions in all our projects. Together, we are paving the way towards a more climate-friendly transformation of the cement and lime industry and actively contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions in the production of cement.
polysius® pure oxyfuel – a step towards climate-friendly cement
polysius® pure oxyfuel is a technology for reducing CO2 emissions in cement production. It uses pure oxygen instead of combustion air, which means that the exhaust gas consists mainly of CO2 and almost 100 percent of the CO2 can be captured from the manufacturing process. This technology aims to make cement production climate-neutral and at the same time make CO2 useful for the chemical industry. Improvements in the process reduce costs and increase efficiency compared to previous versions.
The polysius® activated clay technology uses thermally activated clay as an additive to reduce the clinker factor in cement. This leads to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions and energy costs in cement production. Activated clay replaces up to 50 percent of the clinker, requires less energy for production and improves the quality of the cement. The first plant using this technology is being built in Cameroon and will save around 120,000 tons of CO2 annually.
The polysius® booster mill enables an additional grinding stage for the fine grinding of cement, which increases the specific energy efficiency and boosts production capacity by 10 to 20 percent. It improves cement quality and enables the production of high-performance and more sustainable cement with a lower clinker content. This mill has a modular design and can be integrated into existing grinding plants, enabling a quick return on investment.
polysius® fuel substitution technology enables cement plants to use up to 100 percent alternative fuels such as biomass, residual materials and waste instead of fossil fuels. This significantly reduces CO2 emissions and the cost of CO2 certificates, increases the efficiency and sustainability of cement production and enables comprehensive waste management.
The polflame® Burner is an innovative burner that burns alternative fuels efficiently in the clinker zone, replacing fossil fuels. In addition, the prepol® SC Step Combustor enables long dwell times and flexible fuel utilization thanks to its combustion chamber system. This technology is particularly suitable for the incineration of large and wet waste, which leads to savings in fuel costs and makes the production of cement more sustainable.
On the rocks: the cement industry accounts for almost seven percent of global CO2 emissions. We are working every day to finally make a grey industry greener. At thyssenkrupp Polysius, we are therefore developing technologies and solutions for a more sustainable cement production without losing sight of the economic efficiency and productivity of the plants. Do you want join us in driving the green transformation forward?
Our colleagues at thyssenkrupp Polysius are making cement production more sustainable - for example with a new polysius® pure oxyfuel kiln system for the Cement Innovation for Climate (CI4C) research organization.
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Decarbonizing the cement industy: With polysius® pure oxyfuel and meca-clay thyssenkrupp Polysius offers key technologies to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cement production, empowering the industry on its way from #grey2green.
hyssenkrupp is actively shaping the transition to a climate-neutral industrial economy with the Decarbon Technologies segment. Decarbonisation will generally be achieved through leading global key technologies ...
