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Heidelberg-owned, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (INDOCEMENT) orders full alternative fuels solution to replace coal. Enabling the use of municipal waste and biofuels, the project sees
As the cement industry transitions away from carbon dioxide-intensive fuels such as coal, the introduction of waste-to-energy solutions is becoming increasingly attractive – environmentally and financially. Particularly in
Operating three cement plants with a total capacity of nearly 25 million tonnes per year, INDOCEMENT is one of Indonesia’s leading cement producers. At its site on the outskirts of
“It’s a growing challenge in many parts of the world, with municipal waste accumulating as authorities struggle to find effective answers,” says
“As a vertically integrated cement producer, INDOCEMENT have a huge responsibility to the community we operate in and our customers expect us to do everything in our power to minimise the use of coal. The new, redesigned FLSmidth HOTDISC is a perfect match for our SLC Calciner, but, more importantly, it offers us flexibility as we increase the use of alternative fuels,” says Mr. Christian Kartawijaya as the President Director of INDOCEMENT. “FLSmidth has excellent process knowledge and a great track record in installing HOTDISC’s in the region, which gives us great confidence about partnering with them on the project,” Mr. Kartawijaya concludes.
The ability to replace most of the calciner fuel without compromising on energy efficiency or kiln performance makes the FLSmidth HOTDISC a flagship offering in FLSmidth’s MissionZero programme, which is the sustainability ambition to enable cement producers to operate plants at zero emissions by 2030.
The contract was signed at a ceremony in CIteureup Plant,
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- Heidelberg_FLSmidth order
25 November 2021 FLSmidth and Indocement HOTDISC signing
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