Tag: cement

Swiss researchers combine DAC with cement production

Swiss researchers combine DAC with cement production

August 31, 2026 |

In Switzerland, cement is one of the most in-demand building materials of our time. Every year, around four billion tonnes are produced. Cement production is energy-intensive, and greenhouse gases are emitted during the process – particularly during the thermal decomposition of limestone, the most important natural raw material for cement. In a new study, ETH […]

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New research shows how biofuels affect cement production

New research shows how biofuels affect cement production

May 31, 2024 |

In Sweden, Umea University reported that a recent research on the production of cement and quicklime showed that the use of renewable fuels in the process can reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The university noted that the production of cement and quicklime are energy demanding and causes high carbon dioxide emissions. This is because the fuel, […]

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