Optimal Low Carbon Cement Plant via Co-Processing Measure

Abstract

Cement industry is one of the highest contributor in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. With that, this paper proposes the development of a systematic optimization model where minimized production cost is anticipated within the CO2 reduction target and fuels mixture. The optimization models consider co-processing measures which replaces parts of carbon rich fuels with lower carbon fuels in order to achieve lower carbon emissions. The proposed models are executed using General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS). With highest carbon reduction of 3.2%, the minimum manufacturing cost went from €59.748/t clinker for a 0% carbon reduction target to €65.737/t clinker.

Optimal energy supply structures for industrial food processing sites in different countries considering energy transitions

“…Recent research papers focusing on the economic and ecologic impacts of broad-scale implementation of new technologies in Latvia [10], Saudi Arabia [11], UK [12], France [13] and Norway [14] are also reported. In other cases, studies have looked at assessing the energy and carbon emission savings by one or two technologies such as cogeneration [15], carbon capture and storage [16], or electrification [17] for an entire industrial sector. Other focus on national strategies for the whole power systems [18] for Portugal, UK, Brazil, China and the European Union [19] on ex-post data.…”