Effects of effluent discharges from a cement factory on the
Cement factory waste water impacts on the ecology of macroinvertebrate assemblages of the Oinyi River, North Central area of Nigeria, were evaluated bi-monthly for 1 year as part of a study to understand the effects of pollution processes in the lotic system that may initiate the development of policy and improved regulation. Three sampling …
Cement plant emissions and health effects in the general …
In order to reduce the negative environmental impact of municipal domestic waste incineration bottom ash (MSWIBA), it is converted into lightweight aggregates by cold bonding technology. To enhance the utilization of waste materials, minimize cement consumption, and fabricate artificial aggregates with superior comprehensive …
Environmental Impact Assessments for Cement Plants
expected environmental and social impacts of the construction and operational phases, as well as decommissioning, necessary monitoring, and an evaluation of its …
Environmental Impacts of Cement Production: A Statistical …
literature, several studies assessed the impacts of cement production considering its upstream processes (i.e., production of commodities, raw materials, transport to the factory plant, production process) [28]. The obtained results allow the cement industry to identify the best strategies to reduce its environmental impact.
Cement industry: sustainability, challenges and perspectives
Cement-based materials, such as concrete and mortars, are used in extremely large amounts. For instance, in 2009 concrete production was superior to 10 billion tons. Cement plays an important role in terms of economic and social relevance since it is fundamental to build and improve infrastructure. On the other hand, this industry is …
Cement Production Effects on Human health with Respect to Cement
The results show that reinforcing steel (21%) and concrete production (16%) are the most dominant processes, accounting for almost 37% of the overall environmental impact. Transportation also had ...
Life Cycle Assessment of Cement Production with Marble Waste Sludges …
The construction industry has a considerable environmental impact in societies, which must be controlled to achieve adequate sustainability levels. In particular, cement production contributes 5–8% of CO2 emissions worldwide, mainly from the utilization of clinker. This study applied Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to …
How does concrete and cement industry transformation …
Cement and concrete are among the major manufactured materials used, and their environmental impact is constantly under debate. As their use increases, concrete …
Cracking the problem of cement, one of climate's hardest …
January 3, 2024. Bob O'Connor. Cement hides in plain sight—it's used to build everything from roads and buildings to dams and basement floors. But there's a climate threat …
The Environmental Profile of Clinker, Cement, and Concrete: A …
Concrete is the most-used material in the construction industry, and the second most-used after water. Cement is the main component of concrete. A total of 8% of global CO2 emissions correspond to the cement industry; CO2 is the main greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. To mitigate climate change, it is necessary to design …
Environmental impact assessment of cement industries using …
Although several literatures have investigated environmental impact in cement factories, the extent to which these assessments affect the population has received limited responsiveness. This study ... it found that the effect of the cement factory on the environment produced four categoriesofsignificanteffects:L,low;M,medium;H,high;andVH ...
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Cement Production …
Worldwide the cement factory is increased due to highly increasing the growth rates of the construction industry. The study climaxes the environmental impacts of cement factories in North Shewa zone, Oromia Regional State, and the tasks that destruction the environmentally friendly by these factories.
Impact of cement factory emission on air quality and human …
Keywords Ambient air pollution · Cement factory emission · Bronchitis · HYSPLIT model · Particulate matter · Skin infection Introduction Cement factories are among the prioritized parts of the industrial sector in Ethiopia. Currently, about twenty-one cement factories with an installed capacity of more than 16.7
Cement industry: sustainability, challenges and perspectives
This "environmental map of cement production" is not definitive since there is a great variability of processes, raw-materials and plant design; however, it can be …
Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement …
Projected urbanization over the next 50–100 years therefore indicates that the demand for cement and concrete will continue to increase, necessitating strategies to limit their environmental impact.
In Quebec, a cement factory encased in hypocrisy
The Portland Cement Association, which represents American cement manufacturers, recently downgraded its 2016 growth forecasts from five per cent to 3.4 per cent. It has also trimmed its 2017 ...
Environmental Impact Assessment of Cement Industry
Environmental Impact Assessment is a very exhaustive study that is required to be done to assess the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment. EIA studies include environmental, social and economic aspects. This article specifically discusses the EIA studies on cement Industry.
Impacts of cement industry air pollutants on the environment and
The cement industry plays critical role in any country's development and economic growth. Cement is extensively used in construction sector and infrastructural projects. Abundant raw material availability, infrastructure demands, urbanization, and recent government initiatives—Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation …
Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the …
The environmental impact of cement and concrete production is low per unit volume of material, but the amounts used make the impact of the concrete sector …
Health and Environmental Impacts of Industrialization (A case …
Keywords— Cement factory, Dangote, Environmental impact, Helth implication, Obajana community, Pollution. I. INTRODUCTION. One of the usually touted solutions to the issues impeding development within the Third World countries is that the emphasis on industrial enterprises. The intention behind the encouragement of …
A systematic review on the impact of cement industries on
Abstract The negative health effects of cement plant exposure are well-known in industrial settings, but they are less well-known among the general public who …
Q&A: Why cement emissions matter for climate change
A further 40% of cement emissions come from burning fossil fuels to heat kilns to the high temperatures needed for this calcination process. The last 10% of emissions come from fuels needed to mine and transport the raw materials. Therefore, cement emissions depend largely on the proportion of clinker used in each tonne of cement.
Impacts of Cement Industry on Environment
Thus, the cement industry is one of the major contributors of greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, such as carbon dioxide CO 2, NO x, SO 2, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and others. Carbon ...
Impact of an asbestos cement factory on mesothelioma …
This study documents the large impact of an asbestos cement factory in Broni, Italy on MM incidence in the area, where there were about 130 excess cases in 2000–2011. In absolute terms, women suffered a greater MM burden than men, mainly because of diffuse familial and environmental exposure.
Cement Dust Pollution and Environment | SpringerLink
Abstract. Many studies have shown that pollution by cement dust affects the environment. This review aims to investigate how cement dust pollution affects soil, air, and water and their residents such as humans and other animals, plants, and fungi. The properties of soils, water, and plants indicate strong influences from cement dust that has ...
Exposure effect to cement dust pollution: a mini review
The aim of this paper is to illuminate the impacts of cement production emissions on the environment. Various research work has shown that countries in sub-Saharan Africa, suffer the most from environmental pollution especially air pollution. One of such contributing factors is the behavioural pattern of workers and traders living close to …
Cut Carbon and Toxic Pollution, Make Cement Clean …
Figure 1. Left side shows process of concrete making and right side shows GHG emissions from concrete, of which 90% are from cement and 10% from aggregates and other inputs as well as quarrying ...
SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
cement factory (the Project) near Chhatak, Sunamgonj to produce 0.6 million tons per year of grey portland cement. The environmental impact of a cement manufacturing plant is classified by the Bank under category A, as such a plant could cause serious environmental problems if proper mitigation measures are not in place.
(PDF) Life Cycle Assessment of Ethiopian Cement …
For the case study of Mugher cement factory (MCF), the results on energy use intensities showed 3.74, 3.67, and 2.64 GJ/ton of clinker, Ordinary Portland cement (OPC), Pozzolana Portland cement ...
Impact of Cement Plant on Rural Economy: A Review
Cement factory emissions into air cause serious air pollution and affect the plant and animal life in the environment. Herein, we report the effects of cement industry emissions (O3, SO2 and NO2 ...