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Lagan Cement is currently substituting part of its fossil fuel requirement with new CO2 friendly alternative fuel, Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF). This follows on from our very successful Meat & Bone Meal (MBM) initiative.
Lagan Cement already operates to the most stringent environmental standards imposed on any cement plant in Europe, as it is one of the most technologically advanced. Notwithstanding this, Lagan Cement is dedicated to continuous environmental improvement and sustainable development both for the good of the local and wider environment and also to maintain its economic viability. Lagan Cement will not be seeking any increase in its emissions limits to use these new fuels, rather, there will actually be a net reduction in its CO2 emissions.
For further information download our Newsletter, Question & Answer sheet and Video below.
What is SRF?
Monday, 14th January 2008
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Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) is a renewable, high quality, clean burning fuel that is produced from the non-recyclable part of normal household and office waste. This waste is processed to remove recyclable or compostable materials, sand and grit and any materials that may produce harmful emissions when burned. Typical constituents of SRF include; * Wood * Cardboard * Textiles * Non hazardous plastics * Non compostable food waste These wastes are typically sourced from municipal waste outlets where household and office waste is collected and also from some industrial outlets. SRF has a good energy value; typically in the region of 22 Giga Joules (GJ) per tonne, coal has an energy value of about 27 GJ per tonne. SRF has been used as a fuel in cement kilns and power stations in Europe since the 1970s. |
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Why do we want to use SRF?
Thursday, 10th January 2008
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Lagan Cement currently burns in the region of 80,000 tonnes of non-renewable coal per annum, to heat our cement kiln. The combustion of coal, which is a fossil fuel, gives rise to CO2 emissions, which is a global warming gas. The part substitution of coal with SRF will allow us to reduce our net emissions of CO2 and therefore enable us to reduce our carbon footprint, in keeping with environmental best practice. |
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The Benefits of SRF
Monday, 7th January 2008
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SRF benefits include: * A safe, green, renewable fuel * Non-hazardous * A high biomass fuel, which reduces net CO2 emissions * High in calorific value * Proven worldwide, SRF is widely used as a fuel in cement kilns and power stations in Europe |
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Newsletter & Video
Tuesday, 1st January 2008
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As is common practice at Lagan Cement, we have developed a newsletter and video for information purposes. To download our NEWSLETTER click on the download link below. To view our VIDEO click here |
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