Title: Cement Kiln Co-processing An essential part of the waste management toolkit
1Cement Kiln Co-processing An essential part of
the waste management toolkit
Dumisani Tembe Egmont Ottermann
- Presentation to the Environmental Portfolio
Committee - 11 March 2008
2- Victims of our own economic success as a nation
- Economic success has created sustainability
challenges
Energy Efficiency Challenges
Waste Management Challenges
Air Quality Challenges
3Energy Challenge
- South Africas coal resources under pressure
- Cement industry faces similar problems to Eskom
(quantity and quality of coal) - The cement industry risks becoming
non-competitive internationally due to excessive
resource input cost locally - Solution better utilisation of available energy
resources
4Waste Management Challenge
EU decision on Waste Hierarchy 13 February 2007
Prevent
Re-use
Recycle
Recovery (Including Co-processing)
Dispose (including incineration, landfill,
chemical treatment )
5Co-processing
- The South African Way
- We solve problems with existing resources!
- We solve many problems with one solution!
- Using Internationally accepted best practice.
- Co-processing is normal practice in the cement
industry world-wide - Co-processing benefits recognised by WWF
6Co-processing in a cement kiln
7Air Quality Challenges
- Potentially a non-issue because emissions are
controllable - The emissions from the co-processing of waste are
essentially the same as when using conventional
fuels. - EPA - FR40 CFR Part 60
- European Union
- Stockholm Convention
- Co-processing should take place in a regulated
environment.
8Co-processing and Climate Change
9Sustainable Co-processing
10Perceptions and Trust
- Acknowledge concerns of stakeholders
- Communities
- NGOs
- Public representatives
- Cement kiln co-processing is controversial, but
accepted internationally as best practice. - We will implement international best practice, to
generate confidence and build trust.
11Co-benefits
- With co-processing
- Waste is diverted from landfills
- Natural resource usage is reduced
- Climate change impact is reduced
- Jobs are created and empowerment is enhanced
- National solution (kilns in all provinces except
Free State)
12ACMP Undertakings on Co-Processing
- We will ensure occupational health and safety
- We will keep our environment safe
- We will not accept listed banned wastes
- We will guarantee the quality of our products
- We will offer waste management solutions to our
partners - We will comply with relevant legislation and
promote best practices. - We will communicate transparently
13(No Transcript)
14Conclusion
- Indeed, co-processing is a sustainable solution
that is an important part of the waste management
toolkit in South Africa. - The ACMP would be honoured to host the committee
at a cement operation, as requested in the
previous meetings.
15- We would be glad to take you questions and listen
to your comments. - Thank You
- Dumisani Tembe - 084 491 1184
- Egmont Ottermann - 082 650 7237