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Energy

Smart optimization in CAMEROON

cement grinding workshop Cement

Opportunity • Closed exhaust damper
Legacy equipment design up to 40% and fully
led to excessive Heavy opened recirculation
Fuel Oil (HFO) use, high damper for maximum
CO₂ emissions, and energy heat retention
waste in the cement • Reduced water injection
grinding workshop. from 33 l/t to 17 l/t,
The opportunity was to improving grinding and
reduce fossil fuel reliance cutting heat loss
by recovering more internal
heat and optimizing Results
operations. • Reduction HFO Xavier Legrand
consumption of CEO
Solutions 600 m /year
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A full optimization of • CO2 emissions reduction:
operating parameters was 5,000 tons/year
implemented to cut fuel • Cost savings:
use and boost internal heat 0.66 MCHF/year
recovery: • Water consumption
• Shortened heating phase reduction: 50% vs 2024
after long shutdowns
Amine Derridj
from 90 to 20 minutes Industrial Director

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