Brazilian Blast

Brazilian cement plants are relatively modem due to the country s more recent industrialization in comparison with many other countries. For example, the average energy consumption per tons of cement produced in Brazil is 112 kWh/t, while in the United States this is around 140 kWh/t. The efforts of companies in the sector have achieved significant progress in terms of more efficient production systems with lower energy consumption. At the same time, the use of additives mixed with clinker, such as blast furnace slag, also has helped reduce C02 emissions per tonne of cement, because this pollutant is formed during the production of clinker. 

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