Holcim in RomaniaWaste co-processing in cement plants –a solution for a sustainable future

George Pascal

Waste Co-processing Manager

Bucharest, May 5th, 2006

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Root causeLarge environmental damages remained in several areas as a heritage of the past.

Oil sludge catch pits are spread in the regions around oil refineries and extraction areas. These environmental burdens resulting from40 years state controlled ownership of the means of production were transferred to new private owners. Responsible remediation of millions of tons of sludge in these sites will be a long-term challenge for the state and the owners.

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Temporary solution: storage in compliant catch pits

According to the National Waste Management Plan and Strategy, starting by 31.12.2006, land filling in non compliant catch pits will be ceased. As temporary solution until a disposal method will be identified, storage in compliant catch pits will be allowed

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Environmental Friendly Solutions Should Be Found for the Waste Problem

Various specific techniques of the remediation are available in the countries where old ecological burdens from oil industry exist. Some innovative techniques became a standard in the European Union, which insist on recovery rather than on disposal of waste.

Following the waste management hierarchy principles serves the society by offering alternative solutions to traditional and less ecological waste disposal techniques

Co-processing

Prevention of generation

Material recovery

Energy recovery

Elimination

The burden of waste should not be passed to the future generation!

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Holcim Group

Focuses on its core business: cement, ready-mixed concrete (RMC) and aggregates (sand and gravel).

Is an active member of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and one of the 3 founders of the Cement Sustainability Initiative.

Has a long term experience (over 30 years) in waste co-processing

Has businesses in more than 70 countries with ~ 50’000 employees (approx. 1300 in Romania).

Operates approx. 140 cement plants and grinding stations and

more than 700 ready-mixed concrete plants.

Holcim Group is one of the largest cement companies in the world.

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Holcim Policy in Waste Co-processing

Elements of SustainabilityI. Act as a partner to society by offering waste management solutionsII. Keep our environment safeIII. Add value to our core business

What we will doIV. Ensure occupational health and safety

V. Refuse the listed “banned waste”

VI. Guarantee the quality of our products

How we will do it

VII. Comply with relevant regulations and promote best practices

VIII. Monitor and control the inputs, process, products and emissions

IX. Communicate transparently

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Holcim (Romania) Locations

Alesd

Campulung

TurdaArad

Oradea

Satu Mare

Craiova

Brasov

Cluj Napoca

Pitesti BUCHAREST

Ploiesti

Sibiu

Legend:

Cement Plant (3)

RMC Plant (13)

AGG Pits (3)

RancaciovZarnesti

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WBCSD - Cement Sustainability Initiative6 key areas where the cement industry can significantly contribute for a sustainable society:

Reduce polluting emissions (dust, NOx, SO2): using of Best

Available Techniques (BAT)

Preserve non-renewable resources: co-processing wastes into

Alternative Fuels and Raw materials (AFR)

Climate change reduce the emission of CO2/ ton of cement

Local Impact: active engagement of all stakeholders (authorities,

local communities, other industries, NGOs etc)

Work safety: improve of health and safety of the employees

Internal business process : management systems

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Implemented programmesUpgrading the existent technologies

Monitoring and controlling the process

Improving the resource utilization

Increasing the qualification of the personnel

Implementing an integrated management system for the quality, environmental protection and occupational health and safety.

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Natural resources

Energy Fuels

Emissions

QuarryLimestone

Clay

Substitutes Alternative Fuels / Raw Materials(wastes)

KilnCore activity Cement

“The waste of an industry are raw

materials for another industry”

Industrial Ecology

Preserve non-renewable resources: co-processing wastes

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What Does the Co-processing Waste into AFR Mean?

Recovery of waste by the partial substitution of:

Traditional fuels - wastes with calorific content (AF).Raw materials - wastes with similar mineralogical content (AR).

A safe treatment of waste due to the advantages offered by the unique conditions from the cement plants

Quality control, emissions monitoringVery high temperatures (2000°C)Long residence timeNo residues (ashes or similar)

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+waste Traditionalfuels

Incinerator Cement Plant

EmissionsCO2NOxSO2

Co-procesing in cement plants

EmissionsCO2NOxSO2

Waste Trad.Fuels

EmissionsCO2NOxSO2

Preserves natural resourcesReduce (indirectly) the emissions

Preserve non-renewable resources: co-processing wastes

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Next stepsIdentify and evaluate sources of co-processable wastes andcoordinate the actions with all the stakeholders in order to find sustainable solutions for the waste problem.

Extend the waste co-processing activities in Campulung and Alesd and start also in Turda plants, by using flexible installations, adapted to the Romanian needs (no regular collection and pre-treatment in place)

Implement the best practices of our international group for compliance with European Union standards and directives:

Quality (Construction Directive)

Environment protection: Integrated Pollution Preventing and Control, Waste incineration, Packaging, Emission Trading etcOccupational health and safety

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Ideal partnership for solving the waste problemWaste generators

Total elimination is guaranteed, without harming the environmentProduct life cycle is closedEnvironmental problems and penalties are avoided

Cement producersPartial substitution of the traditional raw materials and fuelsActive involvment in environment protection

SocietyPreservation of natural resources: heavy fuel oil, coal, gas, gypsum, limestoneDecreasing of environment related risks (uncontrolleddepositing, soil and water polution, etc.) and improvement of theenvironment imageAvoiding the controlled deposits overload

Win-Win activity

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Ciment. Betoane. Agregate.