Unlocking Value : Alternative Fuels for Egypt’s Cement Industry
The report identifies viable and low-carbon energy sources that would help cement producers satisfy their growing energy demand. For the first time, mapped, quantified, and analyzedco-processing in Egypt. It also identified the current and future a...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Cairo
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/463411481624026887/Unlocking-value-alternative-fuels-for-Egypt-s-cement-industry http://hdl.handle.net/10986/25754 |
| Summary: | The report identifies viable and
low-carbon energy sources that would help cement producers
satisfy their growing energy demand. For the first time,
mapped, quantified, and analyzedco-processing in Egypt. It
also identified the current and future appetite for
alternative fuels, highlighted impediments to market growth,
and recommended potential solutions throughout the supply
chain. This study makes that point clear, and encourages
producers, officials, and other stakeholders to find greener
ways to help Egypt’s cement industry grow. The successful
use of alternative fuels for the cement industry brings with
it potentially significant public and private benefits. The
use of Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials (AFR) can reduce
landfilling, lower carbon emissions by substituting the use
of coal, reduce public costs for waste management, and
potentially transform waste from a public nuisance into a
privatizedand lucrative solution. The benefits make the
investment more than worth the effort.Alternative Fuels and
Raw Materials (AFR) are any non-fossil based fuels that can
replace part of the raw material needed for the production
of cement, whether it is used for thermal energy or material
recovery. These alternative fuels are derived from waste
material, which is plentiful in Egypt. The main objective of
this study will be to examine in detail the financial
viability, economic competitiveness, technical feasibility
and other benefits of AFR for the cement industry. This
report will consider four types of AFR waste streams: a)
refuse derived fuel (RDF) from municipal solid waste, b)
dried sewage sludge (DSS) from wastewater treatment plants,
c) agricultural waste, and d)tire derived fuel (TDF) from
scrap tires. These waste streams have been selected since
they meet three essential criteria defined after extensive
consultation with relevant stakeholders. Those are: 1)
suitability for use by the Egyptian cement industry; 2)
abundance, relative availability of data, and proximity to
cement producers; and 3) current mismanagement of associated
waste streams, leading to negative environmental and health
impacts. Conclusions can be drawn largely on the price
differential between AFR and conventional fuel, which may
depend in large part onEgypt’s energy and waste management
policies. Expanded use of alternative fuels will be further
stimulated by the introduction of an economic framework
around waste disposal and recycling.A more detailed analysis
of the existing regulatory framework, future policies needed
and international best practices will also be elaborated
upon. Based on the assessment of the energy situation in
Egypt, the cement industry’s thermal energy needs, and the
current use of AFR, a realistic energy mix scenario will be
developed. This will also involve a comparison of the
energetic (calorific) value of the various energy sources,
potential volumes available, and the cost structure. This
study aims to provide a reference for the cement industry,
waste processing companies, and Egyptian authorities,
helping them to understand and identify responsible and
sustainable approaches tothe selection and use of AFR in the
cement industry in a transparent and sustainable manner. |
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