Insight into waste materials at Hope Cement Works.
Hope Cement Works utilises a range of waste materials within the cement manufacturing process. These wastes can be used either as fuels for the combustion process, or as alternative raw materials. Some examples of fuels and their sources can be seen in the table below.
Waste type
Description
Chipped tyres
Waste tyres from used vehicles
PUR foam
Polyethylene, Pellets or Powder PUR/PIR are used extensively on insulating equipment and piping operating at lower temperatures in power stations, marine vessels, petrochemical plants, oil refineries etc. Additional uses include insulation material for the fabrication of Domestic and Industrial Refrigeration appliances.
Solid Waste Fuel
Nonrecyclable waste from recycling facilities
Pulverised Fuel Ash
Bottom ash from coal fired power stations