Efficient Management of Pollution in Portland Cement Industries
There are a number of present situations as well as forthcoming challenges that have been identified, including global warming, climate change, environmental pollution, and the depletion of fossil fuel production.Among the many different types of industries, cement plants are among the most notable zones because they are responsible for emitting fifteen percent of the global pollutions into the surroundings.Additionally, these pollutants are estimated to be 10% of the stationary admissible sources of CO2 emissions.Several control technologies and practices are explored, including pre-combustion measures like alternative fuel usage (e.g., biomass, waste-derived fuels) to reduce carbon emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, in-process strategies, such as improving energy efficiency through preheaters and pre-calciners, and optimizing combustion processes to reduce NOx and SOx emissions end-of-pipe solutions, such as electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, and scrubbers for particulate and gas emission control carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a long-term solution for CO emissions.This paper describes the development of a novel method of pollution control for cement industry which minimize pollutants, policy and regulatory frameworks that promote environmental compliance and encourage the adoption of cleaner technologies.It advocates for the integration of life cycle assessment (LCA) approaches to evaluate the overall environmental impact of cement production and the development of eco-friendly cements with lower carbon footprints.
Authors
- Saikat Banerjee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0442-0080)
- Halima Khalid Al-Shukaili
- Reyan Abdullah Ba Abood
- Abdul Rahman Al Murazza
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Sustainable Materials Processing and Management
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30880/jsmpm.2024.04.02.010
- Primary Topic
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00