
Allowing to reducing the amount of CO2 emitted to produce cement, by utilizing non-fossil fuels and higher amounts of low-carbon raw materials; and by reducing the energy of the production process.
Our solutions empower producers to improve cement performance, enhance plant efficiency, and reduce embodied carbon. As the global leader in cement additives and services, GCP delivers ready-made and custom-made cement additives that help lower clinker factor and increase plant efficiency.
Cement additive technologies 1st developed by GCP enable the cement industry to reduce 75m tons of CO2 per year*
saved daily using GCP’s TAVERO® and OPTEVA® additives globally, equivalent to daily energy consumption of 500,000 families*.
10 Million tons of CO2 are reduced annually by our additives, which is equivalent to 2 Million cars off the road everyday*
Allowing to reducing the amount of CO2 emitted to produce cement, by utilizing non-fossil fuels and higher amounts of low-carbon raw materials; and by reducing the energy of the production process.
Chemicals are typically added at 0.01% - 0.3% by weight of cement to allow cement producers to reduce energy, water and carbon-intensive materials usage. Savings can be up to 30% for each category. This amount is equivalent to adding: 1-8 cups of liquid additives (~½ pint - ½ gallon, ~ 0.2 - 2 liters) to a volume of cement the size of a home refrigerator (outer dimensions = 36 cu. ft., 1 m3) or 1 part additive/admixture in 500 - 5000 parts of cement.
GCP produces specially formulated cement admixtures that tackle greenhouse gas emissions in a number of ways. By allowing for a significant reduction in clinker and an increase in supplementary cementitious materials, GCP admixtures reduce the carbon footprint of cement. Our grinding aids further improve sustainability by reducing the energy needed to grind cement. This results in greater cost savings, increased strength, and improved sustainability.
GCP treats hundreds of millions of tons of cement per year. CO2 is saved through the use of both Grinding Aids and Quality Improvers:
Allowing to reducing the amount of CO2 emitted to produce cement, by utilizing non-fossil fuels and higher amounts of low-carbon raw materials; and by reducing the energy of the production process.
Chemicals are typically added at 0.01% - 0.3% by weight of cement to allow cement producers to reduce energy, water and carbon-intensive materials usage. Savings can be up to 30% for each category. This amount is equivalent to adding: 1-8 cups of liquid additives (~½ pint - ½ gallon, ~ 0.2 - 2 liters) to a volume of cement the size of a home refrigerator (outer dimensions = 36 cu. ft., 1 m3) or 1 part additive/admixture in 500 - 5000 parts of cement.
GCP produces specially formulated cement admixtures that tackle greenhouse gas emissions in a number of ways. By allowing for a significant reduction in clinker and an increase in supplementary cementitious materials, GCP admixtures reduce the carbon footprint of cement. Our grinding aids further improve sustainability by reducing the energy needed to grind cement. This results in greater cost savings, increased strength, and improved sustainability.
GCP treats hundreds of millions of tons of cement per year. CO2 is saved through the use of both Grinding Aids and Quality Improvers:
Alessandro's career Alessandro Schibuola serves as a technical resource to cement customers across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Based in Passirana, Italy,...
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The mechanisms of cement additives Cement additives enhance the efficiency of the grinding process. The cement treated with these additives has a narrower particle size distribution (PSD). This narro...
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The use of alternatives to fossil fuels has been growing rapidly in cement production in recent decades. The selection of alternative raw materials and fuels requires careful consideration of the pote...
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From concrete production to general contracting, there is a growing focus around the world about the need to reduce our carbon footprint. The increased awareness of CO2 emissions from cement productio...
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One approach to reducing carbon footprint is to use supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to lower the clinker factor of cement. Each 1% drop in clinker factor can reduce emitted CO2 by 8-9 kg/...
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