Industrial research project „SteamCalciner“
Industrial research project „SteamCalciner“ – environmentally friendly lime and cement production
The aim of the industrial research project “SteamCalciner” is environmentally friendly lime and cement production through the use of electrically heated fluidized beds
Term: 01.09.2022 – 31.08.2024
Together with the global steel industry, the lime and cement industry is the largest CO2 emitter. State-of-the-art production processes burn large quantities of fossil fuels to achieve the temperatures required for the processes. The resulting greenhouse gas CO2 is also emitted. In order to even come close to achieving the global climate targets, decarbonization of this industry is therefore urgently needed.
Together with the project’s sponsor – Litherm Technologies GmbH, a start-up funded by Breakthrough Energy – EVT is researching processes to make lime and cement production more environmentally friendly. The project is pursuing the goal of separating the processes from the use of fossil fuels through electrification and also designing the manufacturing processes in such a way that any CO2 released can be captured easily and cost-effectively.
Contact:
Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringSteffen Leimbach, M. Sc.
Lehrstuhl für Energieverfahrenstechnik
