Ambuja, Coolbrook collaborate for zero-carbon heating in cement production
To incorporate the technology of zero-carbon heating in cement manufacturing, Ambuja Cements Limited has signed an agreement with Coolbrook Company Ltd., a tech and engineering company of Finland. So, the aim of the partnership is to apply Coolbrook’s unique RotoDynamic Heater technology, which produces the necessary high temperatures in cement kilns using mechanical energy and renewable electricity. This idea seeks to reduce carbon emission in cement production to an extreme level that eliminated fossil fuels .
This alliance fits well with Ambuja Cements’ Net Zero targets, said Ajay Kapur, Chief Executive Officer, Cement Business at Adani Group.
The goals and targets for sustainability now set by the company are to use 60% green electricity by 2028 and increase the use of alternative fuel replacement to 28% using RDH technology.
Formerly, the CEO of Coolbrook, Joonas Rauramo, explained that RDH technology, on the one hand, can revolutionize heavy industries through creative electrification. If applied on a large scale the RotoDynamic Technology is capable of cutting the industrial sectors’ annual CO₂ emission by 2.4 billion tons (30%).
Through this type of relationship, Ambuja Cements is strategically placed to at the forefront in implementing green technology into the industry since it shows the company’s commitment towards environmentally sustainable production.
