Approaches for sustainable cement production – A case study from Turkey

•The replacement of fossil fuels and raw materials can contribute to sustainability.•Establishing a waste heat recovery generation system is helpful for energy efficiency.•Sustainable production methods of a Turkish cement company were investigated. One of the keys to achieve the sustainable constru...

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Published in:Energy and buildings 2013-11, Vol.66, p.136-142
Main Authors: Ekincioglu, Ozgur, Gurgun, Asli Pelin, Engin, Yasin, Tarhan, Muhittin, Kumbaracibasi, Sezgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bioclimatic building
Building materials
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Byproducts
Cement
Cement concrete constituents
Cements
Construction materials
Demand
Ecology
Energy management
Exact sciences and technology
Green building
Materials
Safety, energy, plant environment
Sustainability
Turkey
Types of buildings
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Summary:•The replacement of fossil fuels and raw materials can contribute to sustainability.•Establishing a waste heat recovery generation system is helpful for energy efficiency.•Sustainable production methods of a Turkish cement company were investigated. One of the keys to achieve the sustainable construction goals in green projects is to select appropriate building materials for construction. Such projects aim to use eco-friendly materials that encourage the consumption of recycled and renewable materials, locally manufactured with less harmful gas emissions with long and durable profiles. Using these eco-friendly materials is also helpful for obtaining higher rates during the application processes of green building certificates. As the demand for sustainable materials increases globally, the construction material producers need to supply materials that can be used in environmentally responsible buildings without compromising ecological conditions. In particular, cement production has a huge impact on the environment because of releasing high amount of CO2 during production processes. This paper aims to express the sustainability of building materials in Turkish construction industry through analyzing cement production of a Turkish cement company where alternative fuels, raw materials, by-products and energy efficient methods are used for sustainable development.
ISSN:0378-7788
DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.07.006