Use of Wastes as Alternative Fuel and Raw Material in Cement Production

Cement sector is a leading industry of Turkey. In terms of cement production Turkey is the biggest producer in Europe and fourth biggest producer in the World. The sector continues contribution to Turkey's economy with a total of 74 facilities; 55 of which are integrated plants and 19 are grinding facilities. Cement production is a specific process that allows recovery and recycling of materials. In cement production, energy recovery and material recycling are realized by using wastes as alternative fuels (i.e. industrial wastes, used tires, solid recovered fuels, dried sewage sludge); and using wastes and by-products as alternative raw materials (i.e. fly ashes, slags). It is possible to replace the primary fuels and raw materials with the wastes conforming to acceptance criteria of the cement plants. Wastes with calorific value are used in place of conventional fuels. Wastes with mineral value are used to replace limestone, which is the cement raw material, and other minerals. Cement factories in Turkey are distributed throughout the country and approximately 35 of 55 factories have licenses for using wastes as alternative fuel. This seminar covers; energy and material recovery options by using waste in cement production, environmental considerations, permitting procedures, environmental benefits and further potential to use waste focusing mainly on Turkish cement sector.

By: Canan DERİNÖZ GENCEL, Director of the Environment and Climate Change Department of the Turkish Cement Manufacturers' Association

Date & Time: February 19th, 2020 at 15:40 in CZ-14