It’s a surprising figure, however cement production is reckoned to emit 5 to 6 percent of total man made greenhouse gases, Some of the greenhouse emissions from conventional cement production come from using fossil fuels to heat up limestone to the high 1500degC, temperatures required by the process, so it is unsurprising that alternative fuelling methods are now being thoroughly exploited. The use of alternative fuels in European cement kilns is now estimated to be equivalent to 2.5 million tonnes of coal per year.

Kingfisher Industrial has provided a wear protection solution for a multi-national manufacturer of processed wooden boards that is designed to provide in excess of 12-years working life on fan casings used in the board production process. The Kingfisher solution replaces the original installation by an OEM, which lasted only 18-month's before perforations appeared in the high wear areas of the volute sections of the fan casings.

Many operators of coal fired power stations are adopting biomass resources as the fuel to extend the life of their stations, meeting increasing stringent targets for C02 emissions.