11.03.2021 (452 Clicks)
Coffey is rebranding to Tetra Tech Coffey
In April 2021, Coffey will rebrand to Tetra Tech Coffey - a natural next step in the evolution focusing on Leading with Science® to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for its clients.
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11.03.2021 (421 Clicks)
Fugro performs environmental and geotechnical Surveys Offshore Angola
Fugro has been awarded multiple contracts by Eni Angola to carry out geotechnical and environmental surveys off the coast of Angola between now and May, and two Fugro vessels from their world’s largest fleet of specialist geotechnical and geophysical vessels are currently active in the region.
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11.03.2021 (501 Clicks)
New President of the Australasian Land and Groundwater Association
Dr Sarah Richards, Senior Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer at Coffey, a Tetra Tech company, has been appointed the new president of the Australian Land and Groundwater Association.
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11.03.2021 (488 Clicks)
Change in the Board of Executive Directors of K+S
Holger Riemensperger appointed as new member of the Board of Executive Directors
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10.03.2021 (973 Clicks)
polysius pure oxyfuel – Best-in-class technology for Carbon Capture in Cement Production – next Step: World’s first industrial Application
The production of cement releases large quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2). Only a third of these CO2 emissions result from the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal or petroleum coke, while the biggest share is released by the calcination of limestone. Depending on quality, limestone – the main component of cement – consists of 35% to 44% CO2.
- Captures up to 100% of CO2 emissions
- Cement producers investigating use in planned demonstration unit
- Lower investment and operating costs due to elimination of exhaust gas recirculation
- Further important step in #grey2green initiative
Luc Rudowski, Head of Innovation at thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions, Business Unit Cement Technologies: “Reducing CO2 emissions in cement production is one of the most important challenges facing the industry today. As part of our #grey2green journey we are developing technologies and solutions for sustainable cement production without losing sight of plant profitability and productivity. One example of this is the newly developed polysius® pure oxyfuel technology for optimum CO2 separation. Other solutions developed by us range from more sustainable cement production using polysius® activated clay or polysius® booster mill, the optimal use of alternative fuels with prepol® SC, to reducing NOx emissions through Cemcat® SCR.”
Oxyfuel – pure oxygen replaces air in the kiln
The Oxyfuel technology replaces ambient air in the clinker production process with pure oxygen introduced into the front zone of the cooler. As the nitrogen content of the air is no longer present, the CO2 concentration in the kiln exhaust gas can be increased to up to 100%. This much more efficient CO2 separation serves as the basis for the downstream utilization or storage of carbon dioxide.
However, the advantage of reducing the exhaust gas to a virtually pure CO2 stream means that there is too little gas in the preheater to operate the cyclones. In the first-generation Oxyfuel process, this necessitated a complex gas recirculation system from the preheater exhaust to the cooler involving heat exchange, dust removal, and condensation.
Dr. Georg Locher, Head of R&D: “With the second-generation polysius® pure oxyfuel process, exhaust gas recirculation can be eliminated, resulting in considerable savings in investment and operating costs, and making polysius® pure oxyfuel the best-in-class technology for CO2 capture. Another advantage is that existing kiln plants can also be retrofitted with this process. By using the polysius® pure oxyfuel process, our customers profit from optimized operating costs, while freeing our communities and environment from high CO2 emissions.”
Research company CI4C investigating use of polysius® pure oxyfuel
The four European cement manufacturers Buzzi Unicem-Dyckerhoff, HeidelbergCement AG, SCHWENK Zement KG, and Vicat plan to investigate the industrial-scale use of Oxyfuel carbon capture technology in cement production in a demonstration plant. To this end, the research company “CI4C - Cement Innovation for Climate” was established. The aim is to capture 100% of the CO2 and use it with the help of renewable energies to produce so-called “refuels”, i.e. climate-neutral synthetic fuels such as kerosene for the aviation industry.
Dr. Markus Sauer, Senior Proposal Manager: “The research company CI4C and thyssenkrupp are currently investigating the use of our polysius® pure oxyfuel technology in a demonstration plant. Working with our long-standing customers, we would be delighted if we could demonstrate the efficiency of our technology for the first time on an industrial scale. By using this technology, the cement industry could significantly reduce its process-related CO2 emissions and thus make an important contribution to climate protection.”
About thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of industrial plants and systems. Based on more than 200 years of engineering experience we supply tailored, turnkey plants and components for customers in the chemical, fertilizer, cement, mining and steel industries. Some 11,500 employees around the world form a global network with a technology portfolio that guarantees maximum productivity and cost-efficiency.
'The Cement Technologies business unit of thyssenkrupp specializes in the design and construction of turnkey cement plants. We support cement manufacturers around the world with an extensive portfolio of products and services and sustainable solutions based on more than 150 years of expertise and experience. Our plants and machines use state-of-the-art production processes to conserve resources, minimize environmental impact and deliver maximum performance and efficiency.'
Source: thyssenkrupp
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10.03.2021 (354 Clicks)
Balfour Beatty announces 2020 Full Year results
Record year end order book and net cash: capacity for enhanced returns
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10.03.2021 (367 Clicks)
Qld Resources Sector celebrates record-breaking Year in Diversity Stakes and announces Winners of Women in Resources Awards
Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane today congratulated Queensland’s 2021 Exceptional Woman in Resources winner Maryann Wipaki and Exceptional Young Woman in Resources winner Ashleigh Turner on their outstanding contributions to the state’s resources sector.
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09.03.2021 (572 Clicks)
Fortrac T eco – The high-tensile Geogrid made from high-quality PET recycled Yarn
- 100% recycled yarn in original fiber quality
- Resource and CO2 savings
- Economical and sustainable
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09.03.2021 (402 Clicks)
HS2 launches Contract Race for Engineering Management System
HS2 began the search for a specialist contractor to deliver the high-tech monitoring systems that will enable remote supervisory control of railway assets and systems by key operational personnel allowing the UK to run some of the world’s most reliable, safe and efficient high-speed rail services.
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08.03.2021 (413 Clicks)
Volvo Autonomous Solutions forms Partnership with Foretellix
Volvo Autonomous Solutions has signed an agreement with verification experts Foretellix to jointly address the challenges of large-scale verification of autonomous driving solutions on highways and confined areas, such as mines.
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06.04.2023
Ground Support with High Tensile Steel Mesh for Tunnelling and Underground Mining
Traditional support and reinforcement systems such as shotcrete reinforced with electro-welded mesh or fibre concrete used in underground mining are limited in their capability against dynamic loads...
#Mining #Tunnelling #anchor #excavation support #roadway supports #reinforcement and anchoring works
06.04.2023
Realistic large-scale Tests on self-healing Fresh-concrete Composite Seal with swelling Nonwoven in Tunnel Construction
To avoid damage to polymeric geomembranes for tunnels in conventional construction method, an innovative fresh-concrete composite seal (FCC seal) was developed and tested in realistic large-scale tr...
#BPA GmbH Waterproofing Systems #Tunnelling #polymeric geosynthetic barrier (GBR-P) #nonwoven geotextile (GTX-NW)
23.12.2022
Sustainability in Construction – Closing the Loop for Geosynthetics
Geosynthetics have been used in various geotechnical applications for several decades now. Solutions with geosynthetics contribute to the conservation of granular materials and to a reduction.
...29.05.2023 - 31.05.2023
Underground Construction Prague 2023
04.06.2023 - 08.06.2023
ICOE 2023 6th International Conference in Ocean Engineering
06.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
74. BHT - Freiberger Universitätsforum
07.06.2023 - 09.06.2023
17 DECGE Danube – European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering

World’s longest Railway Tunnel Project – supported by innovative Conveyor Digitalisation and reliable Engineering
17. October 2022 (1192 Clicks)
The consortium BTC Brennero Tunnel Construction and the Hosch Group jointly delivered on a world-class tunnelling project by combining excellent engineering with the innovative remote monitoring system Hoschiris Discover.
#Brennero Tunnel Construction (BTC) #HOSCH-Foerdertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH #Tunnelling #Traffic tunnels #Conveyor technology #Digitalisation
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RAG-Technikchronik - Buch 1: Technikentwicklung und Forschung der RAG
27. December 2019 (4982 Clicks)
Das Buch 1 "Technikentwicklung und Forschung der RAG" behandelt zusammenfassend die Ergebnisse der Bücher 2 bis 6 und ergänzt um das Thema Lagerstätte aus dem Buch 7. Das Thema „Forschung und Entwicklung“ wird genauso behandelt, wie der Streckenausbau, die Entwicklung der Technikbereiche, die Bergwerksautomatisierung und die Unternehmensdigitalisierung.
#RAG Aktiengesellschaft #Mining #Digitalisation
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11.05.2023 (242 Clicks)
Roland Hecken to become new COO at HBT GmbH
Since May 2, 2023, Roland Hecken has joined the management of HBT GmbH as Tec...
#HBT GmbH #Hauhinco Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG #EXPROTEC GmbH #Mining #underground mining #Machinery for Mining and Construction
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10.05.2023 (224 Clicks)
EU-funded MaDiTraCe project: technical solutions for transparent ESG-standards for critical raw material supply chains
In January 2023 MaDiTraCe, a research and innovation project funded by the Ho...
#DMT GmbH & Co. KG #Mining #surface mining, quarrying #underground mining
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15.05.2023 (168 Clicks)
LKAB - Historic permit application decisive for the green transition in the north
LKAB today submitted an historic environmental permit application that is nec...
#LKAB #Vattenfall AB #Mining #surface mining, quarrying
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03.05.2023 (144 Clicks)
Sika Successfully Closes MBCC Acquisition - Strengthens Position as Sustainability Champion in the Global Construction Industry
Sika has completed the acquisition of MBCC Group after having received all ne...
#Sika AG #MBCC Group #Tunnelling
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