A new clay calcination project by FLSmidth in Ghana marks a key milestone in the green transition of cement production.
FLSmidth will deliver equipment to replace cement clinker with environmentally friendly clay, cutting up to 20 per cent of CO2 emissions compared to current practices on site. The order includes the world’s largest gas suspension calciner system and acomplete grinding station adding another 120 per cent grinding capacity. Using calcined clay to minimise the need for traditional, carbon-intensive clinker is a key technology in eliminating the environmental footprint from cement production. “Calcined clay cements are the most sustainable alternative to traditional clinker-based cement. With the support from FLSmidth, we will be able to operate clay calcination in a large scale,” said Frédéric Albrecht, CEO, CBI Ghana Ltd.