The difference between solar energy and cement power generation

Can solar energy be used in cement production?

Recently the use of solar energy in cement production has drawn significant research and scientific interest. Licht et al. (2012) developed a method for cement production, which results into near zero CO 2 emissions.

How much cement is needed for power generation?

By studying different energy transition scenarios, the cement manufacturing process and the concrete requirements of power plants, we show that cumulative cement demand for the power generation sector over the 2014–2050 period will not exceed 1.5 Gt.

Will solar power increase cement demand?

Solar capacities will increase significantly from 806 GW to 1110 GW but will have no impact on cement demand (less than 1% of the cumulative Chinese demand for cement in the more stringent scenario B2DS). Fig. 11.

Should cement plants be solarized?

Typically, more polluting solid fuel sources, such as petcoke, are used in several cement plants. However, NG was selected as the cleanest possible choice among fossil fuels (Fadayini et al., 2021) to compare the potential of solarizing cement plants with the "best case" scenario.

Why is cement important in the electricity sector?

Cement is in some cases an important material for the energy transition in the electricity sector (especially in places where hydro, wind or nuclear power plants are more developed, while it is used less in other electricity mixes such as those using solar).

How much electrical power can a cement plant generate?

The results agree with the 13 % thermal efficiency of the ORC reported by Ustaoglu et al. (2017). For comparison, the results available from a German cement plant indicate that 1.1 MW of electrical power can be generated from the waste heat output of exhaust air of 14 MW and temperature of 300 °C ( Schorcht et al., 2013).