The US cement industry: An energy perspective

Abstract

This report investigates the state of the US cement industry in terms of energy consumption and conservation. Objectives were to: update and verify energy consumption and productions data for the various process steps as of 1985; determine the potential energy savings attainable by replacing current practices with state-of-the-art and with advanced (2010) production practices and technologies; and identify areas of research and development opportunity that will enable these potential future savings to be achieved. Results concluded that for a projected year 2010 production level, there is a potential to save between 31 and 55% of the projected energy use by replacing current technology practices with state-of-the-art and advanced technologies. RandD needs and opportunities were identified for the industry. Potential RandD candidates for DOE involvement were selected from the identified list based primarily on their energy savings potential and the opinion of industry experts.