Recent development on the uses of alternative fuels in cement manufacturing process

A Rahman, MG Rasul, MMK Khan, S Sharma - Fuel, 2015 - Elsevier
Cement manufacturing is one of the leading energy consuming and heavy pollutant
processes which is accountable for CO 2, NO X, SO 2 emissions and some heavy metal …

CO2 Mineralization Methods in Cement and Concrete Industry

M Zajac, J Skocek, M Ben Haha, J Deja - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Production of Portland clinker is inherently associated with CO2 emissions originating from
limestone decomposition, the irreplaceable large-scale source of calcium oxide needed …

The urbanisation-environment conflict: Insights from material stock and productivity of transport infrastructure in Hanoi, Vietnam

A Miatto, D Dawson, PD Nguyen, KS Kanaoka… - Journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing regions experience rapid population growth and urbanisation, which require
large quantities of materials for civil infrastructure. The production of construction materials …

Calcium-based binders in concrete or soil stabilization: challenges, problems, and calcined clay as partial replacement to produce low-carbon cement

AA Mohammed, H Nahazanan, NAM Nasir… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Calcium-based binders, such as ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and lime (CaO), are the
most common artificial cementitious materials used worldwide for concrete and soil …

[HTML][HTML] Thermodynamic analysis of hydrogen utilization as alternative fuel in cement production

FB Juangsa, AS Cezeliano, PS Darmanto… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growing attention to the environmental aspect has urged the effort to reduce CO 2 emission
as one of the greenhouse gases. The cement industry is one of the biggest CO 2 emitters in …

Sustainable sand substitutes in the construction industry in the United States and Canada: assessing stakeholder awareness

AA Zadeh, Y Peng, SM Puffer, MD Garvey - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The United Nations has declared a global sand crisis, called for reduced sand consumption,
and proposed solutions to address the crisis, including adopting sustainable substitutes for …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental benchmarks for the European cement industry

L Sambataro, F Bre, N Ukrainczyk… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
The urgent need to address climate change has pushed Europe to the forefront of
environmental legislation initiatives, such as the Environment Action Program (EAP) within …

Comprehensive overview of wood polymer composite: Formulation and technology, properties, interphase modification, and characterization

KD Ayana, CS Ha, AY Ali - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing global concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the responsible use
of natural resources have led to global efforts to develop eco-friendly materials. These are …

Unearthing the Construction Industry's Awareness of and Reactions to the Global Sand Crisis

Y Peng, AA Zadeh, SM Puffer - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The United Nations has declared a global sand crisis. The construction industry, as a major
user of sand, needs to significantly reduce the use of this finite natural resource. The …

Potential of selected south African kaolinite clays for clinker replacement in concrete

ES Leo, MG Alexander - … Clays for Sustainable Concrete: Proceedings of …, 2020 - Springer
Growth of the world's population is projected to add 2.5 billion people to the urban
population by 2050, with nearly 90% of the increase concentrating in Asia and Africa. This …