Denmark-headed mining and cement industry engineering and technology provider FLSmidth A/S (FLSmidth) has announced that has signed a contract to supply a series of sustainable equipment to India-headed cement producer Shree Cement Ltd (Shree).
With an installed annual capacity of 47.4 million tonnes across India and the Middle East, Shree Cement is one of India’s top three cement producers. The company is investing in a new line that will be located near Nawalgarh in Rajasthan, 250 km southwest of the nation’s capital, New Delhi.
The project encompasses an 11 500 tonnes-per-day pyro system, including a six-stage preheater and a three-support kiln. FLSmidth will supply a series of sustainable equipment, including the world’s largest Cross-Bar Cooler, the FLSmidth OK Cement mill, and “JETFLEX Burner”.
According to FLSmidth, increased demand for sustainable productivity and emissions control is reflected in the contract scope, which includes Shree’s first OK Cement mill, boasting around five to ten percent less power consumption compared with other cement Vertical Roller Mills (VRMs) in the market.
Likewise, the JETFLEX Burner offers the lowest NOx emissions for various fuel types.
It is great to further strengthen the collaboration with Shree Cement, not only on growing their business but doing it in a sustainable way. The new line in Rajasthan will include a state-of-the-art pyro system and grinding sections – both part of our MissionZero offerings. With this, Shree Cement makes a significant investment in future-proofing its sustainable production. We are also proud to announce that the new Cross-Bar Cooler at Nawalgarh will be the world’s largest – a truly great achievement for the team, said Carsten Riisberg Lund, President Cement Industry at FLSmidth.
The benefits enabled by the OK Cement mill and JETFLEX Burner, such as reduced energy consumption, reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and opportunities for alternative fuels, make these solutions flagships in FLSmidth’s MissionZero program in cement. MissionZero is the sustainability ambition to enable cement producers to run productions at zero emissions by 2030.
Based on the experience of working with FLSmidth on the installation of a 9 000 tpd pyro system at Raipur earlier this year, we felt confident about approaching Carsten Riisberg Lund and his team regarding the Rajasthan project. Being recognized as a Sustainability Champion by the World Economic Forum is a testament to our emphasis on sustainability at every stage of our operations. The new line will push that agenda even further in terms of lowering the benchmarks on energy consumption and emissions, and thereby reducing our environmental footprint, said Prashant Bangur, Joint Managing Director of Shree Cement.
The full contract will include an additional OK Cement mill for a split grinding unit at Shree Cements’ site in the West Bengal region, near Kolkata City.
The contract valued at around DKK 200 million (≈ EUR 26.88 million) was signed at a ceremony in India. Upon receipt of down payment, the contract will become effective and booked as order intake.
