Botswana Cement Plant Uses Intelligent Photovoltaic Energy Storage Containerized Low-Pressure Type

Can a solar power system save CO2 in cement industry?

Concentrated solar power system is designed for cement industry. Substitution of required thermal energy ranging from 100% to 50% is studied. 7600 heliostats with 570 ha land required for 50% conventional energy replacement with solar energy. Selected conventional cement plant could save 419 thousand tons of CO 2 annually.

How a solar cement plant is designed?

Solar cement plant was designed based on cement production and the Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI) data available at plant location. Total thermal energy and the amount of land needed for the solar cement factory were analysed. Additionally, total mirror surface, number of heliostats, and land requirement are estimated.

Which cement plant is used for solar thermal application?

Location and DNI availability of the investigated plant A conventional cement plant (Kotputli Cement Works (KCW), an UltraTech Cement Limited manufacturing unit) at Kotputli, Jaipur, Rajasthan, was investigated for solar thermal application.

How to integrate CST Technology in a conventional cement plant?

Best approach to integrating the CST technology in a conventional cement plant is to use solar tower system with solar reactor at the top of the solar tower or preheater tower. Additionally, the use of non-conventional sources of energy in cement production reduces a lot of anthropogenic emissions to the atmosphere.