Major investment for carbon reduction at Norcem Kjøpsvik cement plant
Norcem has recently received the go-ahead to invest in several initiatives at the cement plant in Kjøpsvik. The investments, totalling around NOK 80 million (8,2 million euro), will help reduce the CO2 emissions from the production.
The investments will be earmarked for a number of initiatives at the plant. On the technical side, facilities will be modernized in order to receive and handle larger volumes of waste-derived fuels to feed the cement kiln.
Being able to accept larger quantities will meet the needs for the waste suppliers, the plant’s needs for more efficient handling, and the immediate neighbours’ needs for zero-waste and odourless treatment of the alternative fuels.
“It is a win-win situation, where the plant reduces its CO2 emissions and the region sees a better and more sustainable local handling and reuse of collected waste,” says Plant Manager Trond Kaasa.
Pleased with the development at Kjøpsvik
Giv Brantenberg, Chairman of Norcem and General Manager for HeidelbergCement Northern Europe, is pleased with the Kjøpsvik plant.
“Norcem’s unit in Kjøpsvik plays an important role in Norwegian cement supply and we have great confidence in the plant. The investment will improve our carbon footprint as well as making the plant better equipped for the future, which will see increasing focus on the environment.”
Some of the investments to be made at Norcem Kjøpsvik by 2023:
Waste oil
- New waste oil tanks with modified dosing system
FAB pellets
- Modified dosing system and new main burner.
- Warehouse in Stjerna and in the industrial area.
- Automatic conveying system from Stjerna to the feeder for the main burner.
- Pellets for the calciner; crusher and feeder.
FAB premises
- Receiving facility at old vehicle workshop and transport/dosing to Hotdisc
- On-line analyser.
Bone meal and marrow sludge
- Bulk receiving system for biomass.