The global cement sector is showing increasing activity in modernising production and reducing carbon emissions. Companies are implementing high‑temperature electric technologies and developing alternative binders, enabling a reduction in clinker content and expanding the use of supplementary mineral components, including slag‑based materials such as GBFS and ACS.
Adani Cement adopts Coolbrook and ABB’s RotoDynamic Heater technology
Adani Cement has begun industrial deployment of the RotoDynamic Heater™ (RDH) — an electric heating technology capable of delivering high temperatures without fossil fuels. RDH significantly reduces CO₂ emissions and lowers the energy intensity of clinker production.
The expected reduction amounts to around 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, making the project one of the most notable steps in the electrification of cement kilns.
As clinker production becomes less carbon‑intensive, interest grows in low‑clinker cements, where various mineral components are used, including GBFS and ACS, which traditionally provide stable technical performance.
NeoCem secures funding to advance low‑carbon binder technologies
French company NeoCem has completed a new funding round to scale up its low‑carbon binder technology. The company develops solutions aimed at reducing clinker content and integrating alternative mineral materials into cement systems.
NeoCem’s products target markets with rising demand for lower‑carbon construction materials. These formulations often incorporate various mineral additives, among which GBFS and ACS are widely used due to their reactivity and ability to enhance performance in final products.
Conclusions
- Electrification of thermal processes marks a new stage in the technological evolution of the cement industry.
- NeoCem’s low‑carbon binders confirm growing interest in alternative mineral components.
- GBFS and ACS remain important constituents of low‑clinker cements, naturally integrating into emerging technological solutions.
- Both RDH and low‑carbon binder technologies contribute to a more sustainable, lower‑emission cement production model.