MANUFACTURERS – September 2023

Utah-based supplementary cementitious materials market leader Eco Material Technologies recently appointed James Carusone as vice president – Western Region, noting his extensive background in coal ash processing and marketing, including 15-plus years at Salt River Materials Group. Management underscores his success in navigating the industry’s complexities and emerging trends, and potential to help Eco Material drive environmentally-friendly coal ash practices…

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Energy Department funds cement pre-calcining heat demonstration

Sources: U.S. Department of Energy; CP staff The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Pasadena, Calif.-based Heliogen $4.1 million to demonstrate a concentrated solar power (CSP) process for heating limestone to 950°C, applicable to the calcining phase in portland cement production. CSP technologies deploy mirrors to beam sunlight onto a receiver, and can be used to deliver heat for energy-intensive…

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