Waste that would otherwise end up in landfill could help low-carbon cement production by reducing the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels, according to Australian researchers.
Waste that would otherwise end up in landfill could help low-carbon cement production by reducing the industry’s reliance on fossil fuels, according to Australian researchers.
Adelaide University PhD candidate Geethmi Thisakya, along with her supervisory team, Dr Navodana Rodrigo, Dr Chamitha Wijewickrama and Professor George Zillante, has systematically reviewed global research on using refuse-derived fuel (RDF) in cement manufacturing, examining its potential to support cleaner industrial production and more sustainable waste management.
Cement is essential for buildings, roads and infrastructure but is also responsible for an estimated 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
The industry relies heavily on coal and other fossil fuels to generate the extreme heat needed to produce cement. At the same time, large quantities of combustible waste, including materials that cannot be recycled, are sent to landfill.
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