Co-processing: A clean India for Indian cement sector?
Since 2007, HUL has hauled 13,700 tonnes of its waste products to ACC's Kymore plant for 'co-processing', a term commonplace in the cement sector across the globe and now in India too, reports Economic Times.
February 07, 2011 / 15:18 IST
Since 2007, HUL has hauled 13,700 tonnes of its waste products to ACC's Kymore plant for 'co-processing', a term commonplace in the cement sector across the globe and now in India too, reports The Economic Times.
Co-processing is basically the use of waste materials in industrial processes as alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR) to recover energy and material value from them. It's of critical importance to the cement sector because energy costs account for 40% of its cost of production, which involves heating and blending of raw meal at temperatures as high as 1,400 degrees Celsius.The Indian cement sector, led by ACC, is beginning to scratch the surface of the potential of alternative fuels. Source: The Economic Times Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
