ME’s first low-carbon cement plant planned in Oman

ME’s first low-carbon cement plant planned in Oman

MUSCAT: A Spanish-based engineering firm has revealed that it has been contracted by an Omani client to supply a cement plant based on its innovative low-carbon cement technology.

Madrid-headquartered IPIAC said in a post that its LC3 cement plant – based on technology that prioritises the use of calcined clays over conventional clinker – will cut carbon emissions associated with cement production by around 40%.

“Very proud that IPIAC will be pioneering the introduction of LC3 — Low Carbon Cement — in a new region of the world,” said Alberto Putin, General Manager – IPIAC, in the post.

“IPIAC is now introducing this disruptive technology in Oman, which will be the first country in the Middle East region to use calcined clays to reduce its clinker factor (to mitigate CO2 emissions up to 40%) in its cement and concrete production,” he further noted.

According to experts, LC3 is a relatively new type of cement produced from a blend of limestone and low-grade clays found in abundance in many parts of the world, including the Sultanate of Oman. Unlike clinker, which is produced in a kiln heated to temperatures ranging from 1,200 – 1,350 degrees C, calcined clays require temperatures of just 600 – 700