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Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production

There is a great need for strengthening of research in production of limestone based products, especially in the high temperature processes where substantial amounts of carbon dioxide is generated. The Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production joins a strong research environment with the largest Swedish industrial actors in cement and quicklime production.

About the centre

The Centre for Sustainable Cement and Quicklime Production at Umeå University is established together with Hei...

News

EU project develops technology for the green transition of the cement industry
Published: 2024-03-21

Umeå University is paving the way for a sustainable future by electrifying the cement and lime industry.

Increased understanding of corrosion in lime kilns fired with biofuel
Published: 2023-12-08

In his thesis Naresh Kumar Wagri shows challenges due to the properties of biofuels.

Improved process model can reduce limestone in cement production
Published: 2023-09-07

Slag as a raw material provides more environmentally friendly cement – but how is the quality effected?

Project has reduced CO2 emissions from Swedish lime kilns
Published: 2023-06-08

By introducing biofuels instead of fossil fuels in lime kilns carbon dioxide emissions have decreased.

Study visit to lime kiln producers in Italy
Published: 2023-04-26

Cooperation on the implementation of oxygen and hydrogen enriched combustion in the production of quicklime.

Collaboration award to research trio in energy engineering
Published: 2022-08-03

They are awarded for the creation of a competence center for sustainable production of cement and quicklime.